Safeguarding Care Coordinator - KEN Primary Care Network

1. Safeguarding policies Help the practice to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and consistent with agreed best practice as defined by local and national guidelines. 2. Safeguarding training Support the practice in developing/accessing appropriate role-based training for members of staff. Help the practice run training events which encourage a multidisciplinary approach to safeguarding. 3. Information governance Provide advice and training on the recording and coding of safeguarding relevant information within the electronic patient record. Support the preparation of timely, relevant, and proportionate safeguarding reports. 4. Clinical Governance Facilitate the implementation of templates and other decision support tools to support best practice in safeguarding, as recommended by the safeguarding team and audit the use of same. 5. Safeguarding assurance Support the practice in achieving CQC compliance with respect to the safeguarding of staff and patients. 6. MDT
facilitator Take a key role in the development and running of an effective practice safeguarding MDT for children and vulnerable adults. Ensure that the practice has a vulnerable patient register which is kept up to date. 7. Working together Help the practice foster effective relationships with local safeguarding partners. Ensure the timely sharing of relevant information, both verbally and in a structured report, when safeguarding concerns arise in respect of both children and adults. 8. System learning Support the practice in responding to statutory requests for information required by the local authority to carry out local child or adult safeguarding case reviews and assist the practice with section 42 enquiries. Disseminate learning and support the implementation of review recommendations. 9. Referral pathways Promote the understanding of local safeguarding referral pathways, including Early Help and support services for victims of domestic abuse. 10. Respect for Patient
Confidentiality The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. 11. Special Working Conditions This role may require some remote working from home. The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable). 12. Job Description Agreement This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.