Safeguarding Adults & Mental Capacity Act Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Safeguarding Adults CNS to work collaboratively with the Head of Safeguarding Adults & the Mental Capacity and the safeguarding adults team. The role will provide professional and clinical support to the multi disciplinary and multi partnership teams at all levels across divisions and external partners, ensuring that safeguarding adults, Learning Disabilities (LD) and the application of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is safely delivered to the highest standard at UCLH.
The Safeguarding Adults team provides safeguarding adults services to all eight of the Trust’s hospitals. As a key team member, you will play a vital role in developing the services. The post requires you to be able to work collaboratively and independently and offers the opportunity to participate in complex and highly sensitive settings.
The Safeguarding Adults & MCA CNS has a vital role to play in ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care and remain safe when using our services. You will have at least 5 years experience in an operational setting and a sound knowledge of safeguarding adults and the MCA
Please note that the date of the interview is in the week beginning 31st March 2025, date & time tbc.
Main duties of the job
You will have a wide range of skills and the ability to think and work across boundaries and have experience in working within a multi disciplinary and multi agency settings. Working with Social Service and various multi agency partners, you will be responsible for translating and applying the Mental Capacity Act, national and NHS England strategies and principles to support staff to safeguard vulnerable patients at risk, from admission to discharge.You will be a key member of the team providing a clinically knowledgeable and responsive service. You must be a skilled change agent with excellent interpersonal abilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring Band 6 or 7 person to work in a dynamic service which has excellent scope for professional development and participate in improving the patient experience.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification- Knowledge & Qualifications
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2
- Degree in health-related subject or equivalent experience (BSc honours)
- Teaching Qualification/equivalent
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Good Knowledge base on Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years operational experience in acute hospital setting
- Understanding and knowledge of relevant national strategy, policy and legislation, and how this relates to the Trust’s services
- Working with patients at risk
- Strong practical problem- solving skills in complex and challenging situations
- Teaching
- Proven record of leadership & managing change
- Experience of working across MDT settings with a range of staff groups
- Experience in quality audit and evaluation of practices/services
- Managing complex decision making processes
- Evidence of clinical competence
Communication
Essential criteria- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to include report writing
- Presentation skills
- Communicates effectively with patients and staff groups in highly sensitive settings
Personal And People Development AND Capacity and Capability
Essential criteria- Human Resource skills
- Organisational skills
- Decision-making skills
- Professional Nursing issues
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Practice Development
- Self motivated and sets themselves goals and enables others to set & achieve goals
- Flexible and able to manage complex and sensitive situations, analyse & choose range of options
- Able to participate at senior level as required
- Health, Safety And Security
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Clinical risk management techniques and skills
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Information Governance
Service Improvement
Essential criteria- Able to develop & deliver evidence based care to improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- Willing to provide support for other clinical areas
Quality
Essential criteria- Good Understanding of quality assurance and risk management principles
- Able to develop& implement audit tools to improve practice & outcomes
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Diversity, Equalities & Human Rights Act in practice
Information processing & Financial Management
Essential criteria- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
- Data collection and interpretation as required
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical efficiency measures
People management
Essential criteria- Able to work across a range of multi disciplinary & multi agency staff groups
- Understanding the context –considers the bigger picture, social constraints and opportunities presented in a complex environment
- Professional role model
- Influence & manage change
- Understand professional issues facing nursing practice
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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