Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding Adult

Job title:

Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding Adult

Company

NHS

Job description

The Trust is committed to ensure that the safeguarding structure and processes are robust and effective. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join our integrated safeguarding team as a specialist adult safeguarding practitioner. The team is made up of a range of professionals working to safeguard adults and children including the acute liaison nurses for Learning Disability, the Mental Health Lead nurse for the Trust and our safeguarding administration team.The specialist practitioner will work closely with the adult safeguard lead nurse and the wider safeguarding team. The specialist practitioner will provide advice and support for staff across all of adult safeguarding spectrum and drive forward service improvement throughout the Trust. The appointed individual will work with the adult safeguard lead nurse to deliver training throughout the Trust.We are looking for an individual who has some experience of safeguarding adults, who wants to develop their skills and competencies in safeguarding within a busy acute Trust, is flexible, tenacious and professionally curious around safeguarding.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will support the Trust lead nurse for safeguarding adults by,Providing professional and clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams across the Trust and external partners, ensuring that processes to safeguard adults at risk, and the application of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) are delivered to a high standardProviding specialist advice to support and safeguard people at risk and high risk groups, as per the Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act 2014To work closely with the Safeguarding team around domestic abuse and attend relevant partnership meetingsTo be an active member of the safeguard team, contribute to the delivery of the safeguarding work plan, undertake audit and service developmentStrategically manage safeguarding adults issues across the organisation to ensure that the Trust complies with current legislation and local safeguarding governance arrangementsCollaborate with multi agency partners, patients and carers to support integrated patient centered pathways, make safeguarding personal and take account of what matters for the individual at riskAssist and continue to develop all adult safeguarding training in safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act, Domestic Abuse, Prevent and DoLSBe responsible for the collection and reporting of safeguarding activity data for the Trust safeguarding governance purpose and the external regulatorsAbout usAbout usThe Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.Date posted02 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata for part time candidatesContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number193-6674835UCGJob locationsRoyal Berkshire Foundation TrustCraven RoadReadingRG1 5ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work closely with the Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team, in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse and neglect.To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) activities, this may include sitting on the SAB subgroups as appropriateTo advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to adult safeguarding in acute and community settings.To act as a role model for Trust staff in the area of safeguarding adultsTo participate in the operational work of the Trust Safeguarding Team, this will include giving advice to Trust staff, participating in safeguarding strategy meetings, participating in safeguarding enquiries and the education of Trust staffAlongside the Lead Nurse Adult Safeguarding to provide specialist clinical advice regarding the identification and management of Adult Safeguarding concerns, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.To work within a multi-professional / agency arena, liaising with all relevant agencies to protect and promote the welfare of adults at risk of abuse and neglect. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo work closely with the Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team, in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse and neglect.To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) activities, this may include sitting on the SAB subgroups as appropriateTo advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to adult safeguarding in acute and community settings.To act as a role model for Trust staff in the area of safeguarding adultsTo participate in the operational work of the Trust Safeguarding Team, this will include giving advice to Trust staff, participating in safeguarding strategy meetings, participating in safeguarding enquiries and the education of Trust staffAlongside the Lead Nurse Adult Safeguarding to provide specialist clinical advice regarding the identification and management of Adult Safeguarding concerns, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.To work within a multi-professional / agency arena, liaising with all relevant agencies to protect and promote the welfare of adults at risk of abuse and neglect.Person SpecificationscoringEssential

• -Registered Nurse, Allied Health professional or social worker with experience of working in an acute hospital and with adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
• -Mentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• -Educated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway.
• -Understanding of professional and current issues in Adult safeguarding in acute health services
• -An understanding of the legislative framework related to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Dols, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.

Desirable

• -Evidence of further academic / personal development
• -Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills

scoringEssential

• -Mentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• -Educated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
• -Understanding of professional and current issues in Adult safeguarding in acute health services
• -An understanding of the legislative framework related to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Dols, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.
• -Registered Nurse, Allied Health professional or social worker with experience of working in an acute hospital and with adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Desirable

• -Evidence of further academic / personal development
• -Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills

Person SpecificationscoringEssential

• -Registered Nurse, Allied Health professional or social worker with experience of working in an acute hospital and with adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
• -Mentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• -Educated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway.
• -Understanding of professional and current issues in Adult safeguarding in acute health services
• -An understanding of the legislative framework related to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Dols, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.

Desirable

• -Evidence of further academic / personal development
• -Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills

scoringEssential

• -Mentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• -Educated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
• -Understanding of professional and current issues in Adult safeguarding in acute health services
• -An understanding of the legislative framework related to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Dols, Prevent and Domestic Abuse.
• -Registered Nurse, Allied Health professional or social worker with experience of working in an acute hospital and with adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Desirable

• -Evidence of further academic / personal development
• -Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Reading

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:14:26 GMT

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