Named Professional Adult Safeguarding

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BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Taplow, Buckinghamshire

Part time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 940f56a05e0040479ffefdbf2070ac5b

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Full Job Description

Promote good professional practice in safeguarding adults by providing a source of advice, support, challenge and expertise for staff in the Trust.
Ensure the provision of expert advice to all relevant external agencies e.g. social care, police, Safeguarding Adult Boards, and act as a reference point to these agencies.
Attend case conferences and Safeguarding Adult Boards and sub-committees as agreed.
To collect and interpret data on all concerns raised with local authorities.
To liaise with services to ensure all safeguarding concerns are appropriately referred to the local authority. Where necessary make these referrals directly.
Provide supervision to staff working with safeguarding adult issues asrequired, ensuring referrals to local authorities are made.
Provide leadership to health professionals at all levels within the Trust to promote the safeguarding of adults and compliance with relevant legal frameworks
Provide support and challenge to staff with court statements, police statements, report writing and court appearances as necessary, to ensure that these are of a high standard.
Contribute to the collation of health data for Internal management Reviews and Serious Case Reviews. Develop a chronology of events, contribute to the analysis of the complex information and recommendations to be made
To ensure any serious safeguarding allegations are appropriately managed and escalated.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites