MASH Health Practitioner Secondment | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,883 - £58,544 p.a inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2025 |
| Location: | Harrow, HA3 8LU |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7171780/333-G-HCS-1129 |
Summary
MASH Health Practitioner Secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed professional to join the Harrow Safeguarding Team, on secondment as a MASH Health Practitioner.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a health who has a sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children processes and current legislation.
The successful candidate will work as part of the dynamic MASH multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 that are received by MASH. The postholder will share information with due regard to patient confidentiality, interpreting and sharing the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child.
The post offered is to cover a period of 12 months as a secondment.
The post is Band 7 working 37.5 hours per week, based between remote working and Local Authority Premises.
If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding children, families we would like to hear from you.
The postholder will work as part of the MASH dynamic multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals received regarding children aged 0-18. This will include searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield.
The postholder will share information with due regard to patient confidentiality, interpreting and sharing the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child.
The postholder will effectively manage the interface between CNWL Children’s Services and Childrens Social Care, with the express purpose of ensuring that children and families receive appropriate Early Help.
We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Band 7 MASH Health Practitioners contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
• Safeguarding children by recognising and responding when a child or young person might be at risk from abuse.
• Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the children using our services as safe as possible.
• Be aware of local safeguarding procedures and know how to contact named professionals for advice and support.
• Escalating safeguarding concerns.
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of others
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
This advert closes on Thursday 15 May 2025
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