Safeguarding Adults Nurse | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9NG |
| Company: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6916762/407-CORPORATE-6916762 |
Summary
The Safeguarding Adult Nurse will:
Work as part of the Trust Safeguarding Team to promote the Adult Safeguarding agenda, the
Think Family approach and a culture of professional curiosity Trust wide.
Deliver effective compassionate safeguarding advice, support and supervision under the direction of theLead Nurse and attend any Multi-Agency meetings as required.
Ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations to safeguard and promote the welfare of all adults,children and young people who access Walsall Healthcare Trust services, in conjunction with the widerSafeguarding Team
Support the Adult Safeguarding Team in the development and delivery of quality assurance and innovativepractice. This may include deputising for the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults within forums andmeetings as deemed appropriate.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Delivering safe and effective safeguarding practice.
To enhance the patient's experience.
To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space
1. Delivering safe and effective safeguarding practice.
· Ensure a high standard of safe clinical care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, national legislation, and trust standards.
· Have a working knowledge of factors that may contribute to abuse and neglect, including domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health concerns, sexual abuse, learning disability, adverse childhood experiences, exploitation, self-neglect and hoarding.
2. To enhance the patient’s experience
· To effectively, holistically assess individuals safeguarding needs, supporting staff in planning actions to elicit any required support and/or referrals.
3. To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives
Contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025