NHS
Job title:
Safeguarding Adults Specialist Nurse
Company
NHS
Job description
Do you want to be part of a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients, families and carers. A team who strive to deliver a high quality service, who value and respect each other’s unique contribution and treat each other with kindness.You will have the opportunity to work in a team who Care, Appreciate and Inspire.Main duties of the jobThe Safeguarding Adults Agenda continues to grow and along with it are the responsibilities of the Organisation. This post seeks to offer specialist knowledge within the Trust. The post holder will be responsible as part of a team for supporting the staff across the Organisation to implement good practice around Safeguarding Adults with Think Family approach. This will include delivering training, responding to queries from staff and gathering information around safeguarding concerns that are raised. The post holder will also be working to embed the Mental Capacity Act into practice across the Organisation.The post holder will primarily be based at Salford Royal Hospital, covering acute and community health services provided by the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), with occasional travel to other acute and community sites across Bury, Rochdale and Oldham.The post holder will support the Named Nurses for Safeguarding Adults to participate in multi-agency Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews and occasionally alongside Safeguarding Children colleagues with Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Date posted25 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number236-NCA-NM638-24Job locationsNCA wide with base at Salford Royal HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Degree/ diploma in Adult nursing studies (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Best Interest assessor training. Master’s degree or equivalent leadership qualification. Management Qualification or relevant experience.
Professional RegistrationEssential
- Part 1 NMC Register, Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife or HCPC registered Allied Health Professional Qualified Nurse/ AHP. HCPC registered Social Worker
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines and recommendations. Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding adults. Knowledge and experience in the mental capacity act. Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect / Self-Neglect. Experience of delivering safeguarding training. Experience of policy development and implemetation. Awareness of issues affecting ethnic minority families and other socially excluded groups. Experience of multi-agency safeguarding adult work including participation in Section 42 enquiries and planning meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of safeguarding supervision
SkillsEssential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. IT skills, including email, word and data collection. Presentation skills. Ability to analyse, critically evaluate information and record in a concise and accurate manner. Confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations. IT skills relating to Power Point and Excel. Ability to communicate across Organisational boundaries. Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines. Completion of audits and reports within timescales.
ExperienceEssential
- Experience in the application of the mental capacity act. Experience of delivering safeguarding training. Experience of policy development and implementation. Experience of multi-agency working.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Degree/ diploma in Adult nursing studies (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Best Interest assessor training. Master’s degree or equivalent leadership qualification. Management Qualification or relevant experience.
Professional RegistrationEssential
- Part 1 NMC Register, Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife or HCPC registered Allied Health Professional Qualified Nurse/ AHP. HCPC registered Social Worker
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines and recommendations. Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding adults. Knowledge and experience in the mental capacity act. Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect / Self-Neglect. Experience of delivering safeguarding training. Experience of policy development and implemetation. Awareness of issues affecting ethnic minority families and other socially excluded groups. Experience of multi-agency safeguarding adult work including participation in Section 42 enquiries and planning meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of safeguarding supervision
SkillsEssential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. IT skills, including email, word and data collection. Presentation skills. Ability to analyse, critically evaluate information and record in a concise and accurate manner. Confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations. IT skills relating to Power Point and Excel. Ability to communicate across Organisational boundaries. Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines. Completion of audits and reports within timescales.
ExperienceEssential
- Experience in the application of the mental capacity act. Experience of delivering safeguarding training. Experience of policy development and implementation. Experience of multi-agency working.
Expected salary
£46148 – 52809 per year
Location
Salford
Job date
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:28:02 GMT
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