Nurse Specialist Safeguarding

Job overview

A Nurse Specialist Safeguarding  fixed term contract or internal secondment post is available within the Safeguarding Team. This will provide a development opportunity for someone  who has an interest in working in the safeguarding arena. The successful candidate  will have excellent communication skills, , demonstrable interest and preferably experience in safeguarding work.   Experience of delivering supervision would be preferable or a willingness to complete the  NSPCC Safeguarding Supervision course. In addition they must be able to demonstrate experience of multi-agency working.

The Nurse Specialist Safeguarding  supports the Head of Safeguarding in delivering safeguarding advice, support, supervision and training to all staff within the Trust. The role is pivotal in promoting safe, high-quality,  services, ensuring safeguarding statutory responsibilities are met, and developing best practice across the organisation. The post holder will work closely with health and social care partners, contribute to policy and training development, and provide expert advice and supervision to staff.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• Provide safeguarding advice, support, and training to all Trust staff.
• With the team, support the delivery of the Trust’s safeguarding training strategy, ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Offer highly specialist, professional advice to promote safe, high-quality services to both child/family and adult services
• Work with health practitioners and managers to develop high standards of practice for managing vulnerable children/adult and families.
• Participate in and represent the Trust at safeguarding meetings and working groups.
• Communicate highly sensitive and complex information accurately to health colleagues, social workers, and partner agencies.
• Provide safeguarding supervision for defined staff groups, developing and reviewing action plans as needed.
• Ensure new national and local policies are distributed, understood, and implemented by staff.
• Assist in managing Child/Adult Safeguarding  Reviews, including implementing and auditing recommendations.
• Critically evaluate practice using information from incidents, data, reviews, and research, and revise training accordingly.
• Contribute to the planning and development of the Safeguarding Team and information management systems
• Build and maintain relationships with Trust staff and partner agencies.
• Maintain emotional resilience and uphold the values of the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, and infection prevention and control policies

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'job description and person specification'.