Band 8a - Domestic Abuse Lead - Bath

The Trust Lead for domestic abuse is responsible for supporting the Head of Safeguarding in ensuring the needs of children and vulnerable adults are effectively safeguarded with particular reference to domestic abuse whilst working in a mental health Trust. Working in collaboration within a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary arena, continue the development of systems and processes to support AWP's response to patients and service users experiencing domestic abuse., Responsible for the co-ordination of the safeguarding response to Domestic Abuse responsibilities within AWP, leading on day to day operational management, co-ordination, representation, and assurance.
Supporting delivery of comprehensive and robust arrangements for safeguarding and domestic Abuse that are compliant with regulatory and legal frameworks.
Provide support and advice to clinical colleagues in the clinical assessment, care and management of children, young people and adults where there are domestic Abuse concerns, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability.
Specialist adviser and support for named professionals, HR colleagues, local police, social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies on domestic Abuse matters as required.
Supporting the Trust to maintain effective representation and participation in multiagency domestic abuse partnerships, networks and committees to support the assurance and delivery of safeguarding functions., Responsible for the co-ordination of the safeguarding response to Domestic Abuse responsibilities within AWP, leading on day to day operational management, co-ordination, representation, and assurance.
Supporting delivery of comprehensive and robust arrangements for safeguarding and domestic Abuse that are compliant with regulatory and legal frameworks.
Provide support and advice to clinical colleagues in the clinical assessment, care and management of children, young people and adults where there are domestic Abuse concerns, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability.
Specialist adviser and support for named professionals, HR colleagues, local police, social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies on domestic Abuse matters as required.
Supporting the Trust to maintain effective representation and participation in multiagency domestic abuse partnerships, networks and committees to support the assurance and delivery of safeguarding functions.
Deputising for the Head of Safeguarding, as required.
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Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.