Safeguarding Children Practitioner
Job overview
Safeguarding Children Practitioner Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and committed health professional to join Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust’s (KRFT) Safeguarding Children’s Team as a full-time band 7, Safeguarding Children Practitioner.
You need to be a Registered Paediatric Nurse and /or Health Visitor with knowledge and experience of acute/community health services as you will be working across Kingston hospital and Richmond community to ensure safeguarding practice and continuum of care for babies, children and young people.The role encompasses promoting a positive culture of safeguarding within the Trust to ensure it is part of everyone’s everyday practice.
If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding babies, children and young people we would like to hear from you.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Carol Oram - Named Nurse / professional Safeguarding Children
Email: [email protected] or mobile: - 07342 099847
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safeguarding services supporting the Trust’s Named Nurse / Professional and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children as per guidance as set out within the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, Children’s Act 1998 and 2004, Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Partnership (KRSCP) procedures and other national and local legislation and policy.
You will work closely with the Named Nurse / professional ensuring that staff can access advice, support and education, in relation to safeguarding children, when needed in a timely manner. Promoting a positive culture of safeguarding within the Trust to ensure it is part of everyone’s everyday practice.
The post holder will be required to contribute towards policy development and review, deliver supervision and training, within the Trust. You will be expected to participate in audits and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and represent the hospital by attending safeguarding children’s meetings at Local Safeguarding Children Partnership subgroups.The post will require the need for flexible working across both sites (hospital and community), as required to meet the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment.Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience working as a health visitor community/and / or acute nurse in field of safeguarding children
- Experience in multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Relevant experience of working in the child protection field
- Skilled in the education and training of other professionals
- Knowledge of the current government guidelines relating to Child Protection work and its implications for practice.
- Specialist safeguarding supervision training.
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse RN (Child) or RN and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (HV)
- ENB 998 or recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of post registration safeguarding training
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject area with the ability to work at MSc level
Skills /Abilities
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills: verbal and written
- Ability to work as a team and on own initiative
- Be able to communicate with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies
- Strong leadership skills
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload and work flexibly
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel