Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Health Professional

Job overview

We are pleased due to reconfiguration to be able to offer two, part-time posts within the multi-agency integrated team responsible for assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 received by the MASH.

The MASH process involves searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers with due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH professional needs to interpret and share what is necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child.

The MASH has been designed to support effective information gathering and sharing within a secure, fire-walled environment.  The Local Authority holds statutory responsibility for the management of notifications and referrals; decision making and planning related to the outcome of the notification or referral is made collaboratively by the integrated MASH team.

This model of multi-agency cooperation is a statutory duty for all professionals delivering care to children and families.

There are two 22.5-hour posts with the possibility to work the hours flexibly, there is opportunity to work both within the Local authority and some home working.

Main duties of the job

• Providing a single front door for referrals and notifications

• Co-location of key partners with some facility for hybrid/remote working

• Provides a safe confidential environment

• Enables analysis of risk or need on a case-by-case basis

• Enables wider victim identification within communities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Registered Nurse:

Registered Community and public Health Nurse (Health Visitor, School Nurse), Registered Midwife.

Registered Mental Health Nurse.

• Able to work as part of a team

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Heather Owoo on 07827978419 or email [email protected]  who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.