Strategic leadership role that influences the safeguarding agenda across a diverse and inclusive Trust.
Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, including the Named Nurse and safeguarding advisers, enhancing teamwork and resource sharing.
Direct involvement in one of the UK's most diverse healthcare settings, promoting cultural awareness and understanding.
Engagement in safeguarding practices at both local and national levels, contributing to the broader health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Access to a well-resourced team and specialist resources, supporting professional development and effective implementation of safeguarding protocols.
Chance to impact the lives of children and young people positively and ensure their safety and wellbeing in healthcare settings.
The Trust's ‘Good’ overall rating from the Care Quality Commission and ‘Outstanding’ rating for forensic services demonstrates a commitment to high-quality care and safety standards.
West London NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to fill the role of Named Doctor Safeguarding Children and Young People. This position involves working closely with the Named Nurse to lead the strategic implementation of safeguarding initiatives across the Trust, ensuring compliance with responsibilities to protect children and young people. The successful candidate will be part of the Safeguarding Children Team, engaging with safeguarding advisers and specialists to deliver effective safeguarding practices.
The Trust is known for its diverse healthcare services, including mental health and physical care, and operates Broadmoor Hospital, one of the UK's top secure facilities. With a workforce of 4,500 and a significant percentage of staff identifying as BME, the Trust aims to support the evolving North West London Integrated Care System. The overall quality of care provided by the Trust is rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services achieving an 'Outstanding' rating. For more information, candidates are encouraged to contact Thomas Webster, the Director of Safeguarding.
Strategic leadership role that influences the safeguarding agenda across a diverse and inclusive Trust.
Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, including the Named Nurse and safeguarding advisers, enhancing teamwork and resource sharing.
Direct involvement in one of the UK's most diverse healthcare settings, promoting cultural awareness and understanding.
Engagement in safeguarding practices at both local and national levels, contributing to the broader health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Access to a well-resourced team and specialist resources, supporting professional development and effective implementation of safeguarding protocols.
Chance to impact the lives of children and young people positively and ensure their safety and wellbeing in healthcare settings.
The Trust's ‘Good’ overall rating from the Care Quality Commission and ‘Outstanding’ rating for forensic services demonstrates a commitment to high-quality care and safety standards.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced professional to join our Safeguarding Children Team at West London NHS Trust as a Named Doctor Safeguarding Children and Young People.
The post holder will with work with the Named Nurse Safeguarding Children and Young People to lead of the strategic delivery of the safeguarding children's agenda across the trust supported by the safeguarding advisers and other specialist resources within the team.
You will work within the Safeguarding Children team and part of the overall Trust Wide Safeguarding Team.
To provide strategic leadership in delivering the safeguarding agenda to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect children and young people.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Thomas Webster Job title: Director of Safeguarding Email address:
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