Additionally, the role includes attending multi-agency safeguarding meetings, conducting internal reviews, and providing expert advice and supervision in line with the Trust's safeguarding policies and responsibilities under the Care Act (2014). The Named Nurse will also engage in initiatives related to the Violence Against Women and Girls Agenda and address issues such as modern slavery exploitation, all while operating within a seven-day service across five sites, including a Trauma Centre. This dynamic position seeks an adaptable and resilient individual eager to make a significant impact in safeguarding adult patients.
Join Our Team as a Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals? We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults, with an exciting opportunity for a higher banding under review!
In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of safeguarding adult nurses, as well as specialists in learning disabilities and autism. You'll be at the forefront of patient care, overseeing cases where Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications have been submitted. Your expertise will ensure that every patient receives the compassionate care they deserve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership: Manage and inspire a team committed to safeguarding adults.
- Collaboration: Work closely with tissue viability nurses to implement reasonable adjustments for those in need.
- Advocacy: Oversee domestic abuse provisions and responses across the Trust, ensuring a safe environment for all.
This is a dynamic and wide-ranging position that thrives on adaptability and resilience. If you excel under pressure and are eager to work in a varied environment, we want to hear from you!
Join us in our mission to protect and empower those who need it most. Your journey starts here!
Main duties of the job
- Our team covers a seven-day service (9-5 hours) across five separate sites, one of which is a Trauma Centre. There is also an ophthalmology hospital and a dedicated maternity service on two of the other sites. We conduct training, safeguarding supervision; attend and co-ordinate many safeguarding meetings as well as assisting with knowledge around DoLS applications; MCA cases, best interest cases and court of protection cases.
- As a Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults you will also attend Safeguarding Adult Board's sub-groups alongside the other Named Professionals and engage with multi-agency audits and case reviews. You will be required to complete chronologies and internal management reviews with assistance.
- Protecting patients from neglect and abuse is a fundamental responsibility of the Trust. The Named Nurse Adults will provide expert advice, safeguarding supervision, intervention and direction in regard to adult patients in line with the Trust safeguarding responsibilities under the Care Act (2and the Trust Safeguarding Adults Policy.
- They will liaise with internal and external agencies to ensure The Think Family ethos. They will help deliver the Violence Against Women and Girls Agenda and delivering the Deprivation of Liberty Standards agenda alongside working with modern slavery exploitation.
About us
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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