Adult Safeguarding Lead Practitioner

Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an Adult Safeguarding Lead Practitioner into our fast paced and dynamic Team.

They are to work closely with other Named and Designated Professionals, Head of Safeguarding and the Clinical Leads for Safeguarding Adults in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty.

To participate in the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Adults Partnership Boards activities, this may include sitting on West of Berkshire Safeguarding Group or sub committees as appropriate.

(These responsibilities should be shared with other Named and Designated Professionals).

Main duties of the job

To be Trust lead for the Mental Capacity Act.

To be Trust lead for Prevent.

To support clinical staff in Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT) and offer advice and guidance in relation to Adult Safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and Prevent.

To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding adults in acute and community settings.

To be responsible for the training of hospital staff in safeguarding adults and ensure the Trust is compliant with national guidance on training standards outlined within the Intercollegiate Document for Adult Safeguarding.

To provide access to supervision for staff across the services as required.

Working for our organisation

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the Job and Responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• - Registered Practitioner (Registered with NMC, HCPC, GMC or registered Social Worker)
• - First degree
• - Teaching and Assessing qualification
• - Relevant Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• - Evidence of further academic/ personal development
• - Significant leadership expertise in an acute or specialist adult service.
• - Demonstrable experience in the field of Safeguarding Adults.
• - Evidence of planning and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and groups of staff.
• - Fully conversant with the national adults safeguarding agenda
• - Evidence of change management, e.g. development of new service and/or clinical initiatives for both professional and service delivery
• - Evidence of Information technology skills
• - Evidence of ability to write reports with varying degrees of detail and analysis.
• - Ability to undertake risk assessment and analysis in relation to the provision of services
• - Demonstrates expert clinical skills in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for vulnerable adults in an acute setting.
• - Ability to work in a team
• - Demonstrates transformational leadership ability
• - Demonstrates good organisational skills.
• - Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers
• - Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• - Innovative and responsive to change
• - Demonstrates initiative, versatility and drive
• - Able to network and to build sound relationships with senior managers and health professionals within the Trust and external organisations

• - Education qualification
• - Accredited Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults
• - Master’s degree or working towards this
• - Project management experience
• - Evidence of managing multi-disciplinary clinical services
• - Evidence of court craft skills
• - Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings
• - Evidence of organising and conducting audit.

Experience

• - Registered Practitioner (Registered with NMC, HCPC, GMC or registered Social Worker)
• - First degree
• - Teaching and Assessing qualification
• - Relevant Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• - Evidence of further academic/ personal development
• - Significant leadership expertise in an acute or specialist adult service.
• - Demonstrable experience in the field of Safeguarding Adults.
• - Evidence of planning and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and groups of staff.
• - Fully conversant with the national adults safeguarding agenda
• - Evidence of change management, e.g. development of new service and/or clinical initiatives for both professional and service delivery
• - Evidence of Information technology skills
• - Evidence of ability to write reports with varying degrees of detail and analysis.
• - Ability to undertake risk assessment and analysis in relation to the provision of services
• - Demonstrates expert clinical skills in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for vulnerable adults in an acute setting.
• - Ability to work in a team
• - Demonstrates transformational leadership ability
• - Demonstrates good organisational skills.
• - Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers
• - Able to network and to build sound relationships with senior managers and health professionals within the Trust and external organisations
• - Demonstrates initiative, versatility and drive
• - Innovative and responsive to change
• - Articulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• - Accredited Post Registration training in Safeguarding Adults
• - Education qualification
• - Master’s degree or working towards this
• - Project management experience
• - Evidence of managing multi-disciplinary clinical services.
• - Evidence of court craft skills
• - Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings
• - Evidence of organising and conducting audit

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

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All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.