MASH Health Practitioner and Safeguarding Children Advisor Dual Role
Job overview
We are looking for a practitioner that is highly driven and passionate about safeguarding children. This is a really exciting opportunity where the postholder will be working in a dual role of both a MASH Health Practitioner and Safeguarding Children Advisor.
This will incorporate working as part of the MASH dynamic multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals received regarding children aged 0-18 as well as attendance at multi-agency strategy meetings. This will include searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield.
The post holder will be an integral member of the safeguarding children team and will support with the arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families in the Harrow 0-19 service. This will include the provision of specialist safeguarding children advice and support to staff to promote good professional practice in safeguarding children and the delivery of supervision and training to all levels of staff in the Harrow 0-19 service.
In collaboration with the Named Nurse, contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures and take part in audit and other initiatives. Deputise for the Named Nurse as required.
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.
Main duties of the job
To work with the named professionals, clinical governance team, service managers and operational directors to identify any areas of risk for the Trust regarding safeguarding children and contribute to managing and reducing those risks.
Contribute to the collection, reporting and presentation of data relating to safeguarding children activity across the Harrow 0-19 service.
To evaluate and review safeguarding practice across Harrow 0-19 service and ensure that staff have knowledge of and are able to utilise current local/National policies and guidance.
To contribute to the review and implementation of Trust standards and policies relating to safeguarding children.
In collaboration with the named professionals conduct audits to evaluate safeguarding children practice and contribute to the annual Harrow 0-19 service audit plan.
To monitor that recommendations of all internal audits, serious case reviews, inspections and statutory and other guidance are incorporated into changes in practice.
Consider the findings of relevant published research studies and summarise the key findings for distribution to relevant commissioners, health staff and other agencies as appropriate.
To initiate and participate in relevant research and keep up to date with evidence based practice.
Working for our organisation
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
Functional Responsibilities:
Contribute to performance improvement of the MASH taking the lead for health-related issues and for other identified areas where agreed by the team
Provide coordination of and participate in relevant internal and external working groups and provide advice, expertise and support where requested
Provide relevant and timely advice and reports on the function of the MASH to the named professionals, for inclusion in Safeguarding Children Partnership Reports
Undertake audit when required
Work with members of the MASH Team to investigate the causes of any variance in MASH activity and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
Proactively participate to identify risks and issues with regards to the functions of the integrated team to facilitate resolution and/or escalation processes.
Provide Safeguarding Supervision to staff within the Harrow Children Services
Provide Safeguarding advice to staff
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability)
- Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor and School Nurse) qualification
- Completed Safeguarding Supervision training
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience of working in the community
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of holding child protection case load
- Understanding of the public sector
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- Good understanding of IT and community recording systems
- Sound knowledge of NHS safeguarding structure.
- Sound knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
- Sound knowledge of legislation and policy
- Experience of assessing risk and need for children
- Post-graduate master’s degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
- Educated to degree level in a related child protection subject
- Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 4
Communication Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range agencies, disciplines and services
Analytical
Essential criteria- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Numerate and able to understand complex data combined with good analytical skills
- Able to contribute the health perspective to multi-agency meetings
- Able to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
Planning Skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans accordingly
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Autonomy
Essential criteria- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Other
Essential criteria- Experience of managing a work-stream without on-site direct line management
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.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.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
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.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
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