Named Professional Adult Safeguarding inMaidenhead inMaidenhead PUBLISHED
TUE 15 OCT 2024
The role is primarily based at St Marks Hospital, with flexibility for remote work and travel throughout Berkshire. Candidates are encouraged to review the qualifications detailed in the person specification to tailor their applications effectively. The Trust is committed to equality and inclusion, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds, and is open to discussions regarding flexible working arrangements.
Interview will be held on 19th Nov 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Named Professional for Safeguarding adults for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a dynamic team who provide expert safeguarding advice and training to staff across Berkshire Healthcare. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in adult safeguarding, will receive training and support and work with multi-agency partners to develop safeguarding practice.
The main base for this post is St Marks Hospital, however the post holder will visit bases across Berkshire with flexibility to work from home.
- 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.
About us
The must haves for this role:
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Registered nurse / Registered Social worker
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Able to work as part of a team
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gemma Nunn on or email who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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