Named Professional Adult Safeguarding | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £48,270 - £54,931 per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2024 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 6DU |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6725319/371-CS207 |
Summary
Interview will be held on 19th Nov 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Named Professional for Safeguardingadultsfor Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a dynamic team who provide expertsafeguarding adviceand training to staff across BerkshireHealthcare. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in adult safeguarding, will receive training and support and work with multi-agency partners to develop safeguarding practice.
The main base for this post is St MarksHospital,however the post holder will visit bases across Berkshire with flexibility to work from home.
• Promotegood professionalpractice in safeguarding adults by providing a source of advice, support,challengeandexpertisefor staff in the Trust.
• Ensure the provision of expert advice to all relevant external agencies e.g. social care, police, Safeguarding Adult Boards, and act as a reference point to these agencies.
• Attend case conferences and Safeguarding Adult Boards and sub-committees as agreed.
• To collect and interpret data on all concerns raised with local authorities.
• To liaise with services to ensure all safeguarding concerns are appropriately referred to the local authority. Where necessary make these referrals directly.
• Provide supervision to staff working with safeguarding adult issues as required, ensuring referrals to local authorities are made.
• Provide leadership to health professionals at all levels within the Trust to promote the safeguarding of adults and compliance with relevant legal frameworks
• Provide support and challenge to staff with court statements, police statements, report writing and court appearances as necessary, to ensure that these are of a high standard.
• Contribute to the collation of health data for Internal management Reviews and Serious Case Reviews. Develop a chronology of events, contribute to the analysis of the complex information and recommendations to be made
• To ensure any serious safeguarding allegations are appropriately managed and escalated.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
• Registered nurse/ Registered Social worker
• 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’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call: GemmaNunn on 07342 062471 or email gemma.nunn@berkshire.nhs.ukwhowillbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024
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