Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner
Job overview
To provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues across the trust on all aspects of child and adult safeguarding, including Domestic Abuse and Prevent.
To assist in the coordination and delivery of safeguarding training across the Trust.
To work in partnership with the safeguarding team in executing their roles and responsibilities.
To deputise for the Named nurse/professional for safeguarding children and adults as required.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues across the trust on all aspects of child and adult safeguarding, including Domestic Abuse and Prevent.
To assist in the coordination and delivery of safeguarding training across the Trust.
To work in partnership with the safeguarding team in executing their roles and responsibilities.
To deputise for the Named nurse/professional for safeguarding children and adults as required.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised professional qualification in health or social care.
- Safeguarding level 3 training
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in health or social care practice or service provision with child protection/safeguarding children and adults at risk.
- Experience of managing risks, reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
- Experience of participating or contributing to complex case discussions
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of giving advice and guidance to colleagues
- Experience of mentoring/supervision/teaching and assessment.
- Experience of facilitating training
- Involvement in audit, data analysis or quality assurance.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of safeguarding and adult legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims, perpetrators, children and other vulnerable adults
- Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and its interface with safeguarding.
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbal and written with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload and use own initiative
- Ability to manage crisis situations and escalate as necessary
- Ability to work effectively with partner agencies.
- Ability to use IT systems
- Ability to challenge and influence decision making.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
- Awareness of vicarious trauma from reading/hearing large quantities of distressing information.
- To take responsibility to identify own personal and professional development needs and maintaining a professional portfolio
**Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application**
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.
*****Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
**Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025**