Clinical Specialist - Safeguarding and Public Protection
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX2 5AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9369-25-0938 |
Summary
A full job description is attached. The position requires specialist knowledge of all safeguarding disciplines children, adults and the associated legislation for both domains. The role includes: Providing highly specialist and complex advice to a wide range of health professionals regarding Adult and Children Safeguarding, MAPPA and MARAC processes and procedures. Working in close collaboration with other agencies to promote ways of working which ensure that inter-agency boundaries are not obstacles for achieving quality outcomes and patient safety. Managing highly sensitive and highly complex information relating to protecting vulnerable children and adults from abuse and neglect Challenging, where appropriate, multiagency plans of care to minimise risks relating to safeguarding. Delivering training and consultation on all aspects of child and adult safeguarding Critically reviewing care and care records to identify good practice and areas for development for individuals or systems Provide Safeguarding Supervision and consultation to clinicians from a wide range of disciplines and experience both within Devon Partnership Trust and to colleagues from other agencies such as the Local Authority Be able to accurately and promptly assess emergency situations and be able to offer advice, direct or provide fast appropriate interventions. The ability to collate information gained from investigations following critical incidents in order to produce action plans to prevent future incidents and safeguard staff and patient safety The post-holder must have good time management skills, as the post holder will be responsible for prioritising their own workload. The ability to plan, organise and chair complex meetings e.g. when planning and implementing changes in practice. The post-holder should be able to demonstrate flexibility and be able to prioritise the workload when difficult situations arise. The post holder will contribute to the development of best practice standards in the protection and empowerment of service users, particularly in the areas of assessment, service provision, inspection, registration, accreditation and training