Domestic Abuse Liaison Practitioner-Scarborough inScarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED 24 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata  FIXED TERM 
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

We are looking for a nurse who is enthusiastic and experienced, to join the Safeguarding Team as Domestic Abuse Liaison Practitioner. This position will be full time, fixed term or secondment for 12 months.


If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post

This exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the safeguarding team, we are looking for someone to focus developing a plan for educating and training staff to feel confident in supporting a patient who has (or is suspected to have) suffered domestic abuse and work closely with community partners to safeguard our patients.

The successful candidate will work within the children's, midwifery and adult safeguarding teams and be provided with relevant training and support to undertake the role. You will have knowledge of MARAC and Domestic Abuse processes. You will have experience of safeguarding vulnerable children and/or adults. You will have experience of multi-agency partnership working and experience of providing education to all levels of staff.

Flexibility will be required to work across the adults, children's and midwifery safeguarding teams where required.

The post holder will act as a resource for members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate an environment of learning to promote the development of staff and will also support Mandatory Domestic Abuse Training.

The candidate must be a registered health care professional, (the post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body (NMC or HCPC) and to comply with their professional code of conduct), with at least 4 years post registration experience.

The candidate should be able to evidence excellent and engaging training/presentation skills, good written and verbal skills and an ability to prioritise workload. They should be enthusiastic and understand the skills and knowledge required to develop themselves and team members.

The candidate should have good IT skills, including a working knowledge of MS word, excel, outlook and Teams.

It is desirable that you hold a teaching and/or mentorship qualification and have recent experience of teaching.

Work in partnership with other members of the safeguarding team and the wider multi agency team to support our work together to achieve agreed, common goals/outcomes in ensuring awareness of domestic abuse remain a high profile within all clinical activity in the Trust.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

We are looking for a nurse who is enthusiastic and experienced, to join the Safeguarding Team as Domestic Abuse Liaison Practitioner. This position will be full time, fixed term or secondment for 12 months.


If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post

This exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the safeguarding team, we are looking for someone to focus developing a plan for educating and training staff to feel confident in supporting a patient who has (or is suspected to have) suffered domestic abuse and work closely with community partners to safeguard our patients.

The successful candidate will work within the children's, midwifery and adult safeguarding teams and be provided with relevant training and support to undertake the role. You will have knowledge of MARAC and Domestic Abuse processes. You will have experience of safeguarding vulnerable children and/or adults. You will have experience of multi-agency partnership working and experience of providing education to all levels of staff.

Flexibility will be required to work across the adults, children's and midwifery safeguarding teams where required.

The post holder will act as a resource for members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate an environment of learning to promote the development of staff and will also support Mandatory Domestic Abuse Training.

The candidate must be a registered health care professional, (the post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body (NMC or HCPC) and to comply with their professional code of conduct), with at least 4 years post registration experience.

The candidate should be able to evidence excellent and engaging training/presentation skills, good written and verbal skills and an ability to prioritise workload. They should be enthusiastic and understand the skills and knowledge required to develop themselves and team members.

The candidate should have good IT skills, including a working knowledge of MS word, excel, outlook and Teams.

It is desirable that you hold a teaching and/or mentorship qualification and have recent experience of teaching.

Work in partnership with other members of the safeguarding team and the wider multi agency team to support our work together to achieve agreed, common goals/outcomes in ensuring awareness of domestic abuse remain a high profile within all clinical activity in the Trust.



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