Safeguarding Nurse | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking to work as part of a forward thinking and expanding Safeguarding Team.
We have a vaccany for a full time Band 6 Safeguarding Nurse , working Mon-Friday currently.
We are seeking a qualified nurse with a recent record of nursing experience and some experience relevant to safeguarding. Wishing to further develop and improve patient care and support.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a understanding of the issues relating to vulnerable adults, children young people and families. Be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to wards and departments across the Trust under the supervision of Senior Named Nurse, Named Nurse for Safeguarding and the Safeguarding Lead Nurse in line with both national and local guidance and statutory requirments .
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures, Childrens Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2024), the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ( DoLS) and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) when implemented, Domestic Abuse Act (2021), Care Act (2014) and the NHS Sexual Safety Charter.
The post holder will support the Senior Named Nurse and Named for Safeguarding Children ,young people and Adults, to monitor and improve standards of care by providing family wide safeguarding advice and support to front line staff. Working with agencies to help support them.
You are required to have excellent communication skills written and verbal; and be able to manage caseload of patients effectively and proactively.
The post holder will assist in the facilitation of safeguarding training for practitioners across the Trust.
The post holder will actively contribute to the governance processes within the safeguarding service.
The post holder will be required to work alongside external agencies/partners to minimise risks for vulnerable adults, children, young people and families.
The post holder will have a record of continuing professional development. You will be required to show commitment to safeguarding, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively challenge senior staff and staff from other agencies.
Demonstrate enhanced communication skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers, significant others, and wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Multi-Agency Teams.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.- Work with clinicians in the Trust to promote Safeguarding and to identify relevant cases.
- Independently assess, implement and evaluate patients with complex safeguarding needs, be able to complete DoLs processes, Early Help assessments, MARAC and other multi – agency referrals.
- Act as a resource and provide support to wards and clinical areas on Safeguarding patients by:• Ensuring adherence to Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Offer expertise and advice to multidisciplinary team members
- Work within local and national requirements for Safeguarding
- Under the direction of the Safeguarding Lead and Senior Named Nurse /Named Nurse the post holder will undertake:• Regular audits of practice
- The development of action plans to address any issues identified
- The promotion of education programmes to address issues
- The evaluation of the effectiveness of action plans and education delivered
- The post holder will document and communicate clear safeguarding management plans to the clinical teams concerned with individual patient care
- Plan and organise own workload and activities, some of which may be complex.
- Set up, review and adjust care plans and organise multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences, negotiating with other professionals and stakeholders as appropriate.
- Attend Safeguarding meetings within Trust and those organized by other organisations as requested/delegated to attend .
- To ensure a consistent and timely response to safeguarding cases in line with departmental procedures. Including completion of Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decisions. DoLs and LPS when implemented requests for application as required.
- Assist in data collection as appropriate, including review and management update on incidents reported also internal notifications.
- Contribute actively to safeguarding supervision across the Trust
- Work closely with Social Services personnel to review Safeguarding referrals
- Assist the Safeguarding team in the continued progression and development of the Trust Wide Safeguarding service, this includes safeguarding care plans and embedding Trust Safeguarding Strategy.
- To contribute and support the serious case review process for both adults and children and the implementation of recommendations and lessons learned.
- To support the Senior Named Nurse, Named Nurse and Lead Safeguarding Nurse in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents as well as information requests.
- Develop constructive relationships by attending and contributing specialist knowledge to case conferences/clinical meetings and discharge planning meetings as appropriate, and to make referrals direct to social services/other agencies as required
- Work closely with the Trusts Vulnerability Team members as part of the Safeguarding Team.
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024