Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Health Professional | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	30 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	29 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Newbury, RG14 5LD
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7384587/371-CS282-A

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Interview will be held on 27th August 2025

We are offering anexcitingopportunity toworkin the West of Berkshire Multi-agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH)as a health practitioner.You will play avital roleworkingwithin themulti-agencyteamhelping tosafeguard andpromotethe welfare of children.


We welcomeapplicationsto workfulltime,part time or job share arrangements. To be a successful applicant you willhold aspecialist community public health nurse qualification or equivalent professional qualification. You willbe responsible forgathering,interpretingand sharing relevant health information as part of the MASH enquires, working collaboratively withpartners across various agencies.You will interpret and share information necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child.

• You will be part of a team co-located within the local authority, with some flexibility for remote working. You will be working alongside a multi-agency team including police officers. Social workers and others. 

• You willbe requiredto develop andmaintainprofessional relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including health professionals from a wide range of services and disciplines. 

•  The MASH process includes searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS sourcesboth internal and external. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH health professional will interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child. Thismay involvedisclosingrelevant information on the parents or carers, ensuring the is processed fairly and proportionately. 

• You willparticipatein the MASH multi-agency risk assessment to inform the case management, advising where necessary and challenging decisions whenappropriate. 

• You willdisseminateand communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals including the Named Nurse and/or Doctor and for sharing best practice 

• Evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of the MASHwill beimmediatelyreportedto the MASH manager and or the Safeguarding Children’s managersfor possible escalation.


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:

1. Registered nurseor midwife

1. Safeguarding Experience

1. Multi agency working

1. Health systems knowledge

1. Excellent communication skills

1. Effective decision making

1. Itliteracy skills

1. 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’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our 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:Fiona Morris onT: 01189044604M: 07979502929or email Fiona.morris@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delightedto help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025

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