Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults

Are you passionate about safeguarding adults? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire to recruit to this key post.
The post holder will join a team of experienced safeguarding professionals in an integrated adults and children's safeguarding team committed to their work and improving experiences and outcomes of the population they serve.
The post holder will be a visible leader with the skills and vision to promote safeguarding across the Trust. In conjunction with the Lead Professional for Safeguarding they will drive forward safeguarding activities that will ensure the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities to safeguard and is compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance.
This is a senior clinical post, supporting safeguarding strategy, and providing professional and clinical leadership, expert clinical advice and consultancy to staff, ensuring that all safeguarding standards are met.
Applicants are required to have significant experience as a registered professional working in senior roles across the NHS, independent and statutory safeguarding partners, and be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development., + Line manage members of the Safeguarding Team, ensuring that Personal Development Reviews (PDRs/Appraisals) and Mandatory Training requirements are being achieved.
+ Work in partnership with the Local Safeguarding Adults Board and its sub groups to facilitate effective Safeguarding practice.
+ Deputise for the Lead Professional for Safeguarding when required.
+ Ensure that staff support and advice is readily available, and that there is clear guidance as to whom to contact for out of hours advice.
+ Support the development and delivery of robust internal systems to promote a consistent, high quality safeguarding service.
+ Lead on the development and provision of training programmes for Safeguarding Adults (and supporting programmes for training safeguarding children) across the organisation.
+ Be an active member of the Trusts internal Safeguarding Adults, Children and Young People Committee and any working groups/forums to enhance the Safeguarding Adult agendas., + Lead on the delivery of the adult safeguarding agenda as per the Trust's Safeguarding Policies.
+ Ensure Safeguarding Referrals/concerns are compliant with current guidelines demonstrating a good understanding of the Safeguarding Adults procedures
+ Communicate Safeguarding Adult matters across the Trust and communicate effectively with clients, relatives, staff and managers, both verbally and in writing and as appropriate.
+ Be highly visible across the Trust and act as a resource to empower staff.
+ Implement and evaluate practice in accordance with the Trusts governance framework ensuring an annual audit programme is in place.
+ Support the Lead Professional for Safeguarding on the publication of the Trust's safeguarding Annual report.
+ Lead on implementing findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR), Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) or in cases where "lessons to learn" are necessary.
+ Ensure the Duty of Candour is applied.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.