All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Job overview

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally) Band: 7 - Salary range - £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract Type: Permanent

We are inviting applications from dynamic, motivated, innovative, and efficient registered nurses, and allied health professionals with skills and knowledge in safeguarding to join our All-Age Safeguarding Service as the All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner - Adults Focus.

The role involves working closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to develop, implement, oversee, and improve safeguarding practice and the application of the Mental Capacity Act,  across the Trust, working in partnership with the All-Age Safeguarding Service based on the Isle of Wight. You will be working alongside All Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioners with Children /Maternity Focus and Transition Focus.

Our team is compassionate, inclusive, and diverse to meet the safeguarding needs of the communities that we serve. We take pride in supporting the well-being and development of our team members.

Do not miss this opportunity to join our great team and to support us in our noble endeavour of developing and improving safeguarding practices across PHU and IOW Acute Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner  is a senior member of the safeguarding team. The post holder will work in a team of competent safeguarding practitioners all committed to making a difference through the safeguarding agenda. They will hold line management responsibilities within the team and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to deliver an inclusive working environment that nurtures learning and effective provision of quality services. They will play a key role in developing and supporting others informed by the appraisal process, fostering inclusivity, diversity, and equality.

The role requires the post holder to work across the safeguarding agenda and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to discharge safeguarding adults, children, maternity and the mental capacity act, statutory duties, and responsibilities. The role will contribute to, developing, and implementing single and multi-agency strategies, policies, procedures, practice guidance, protocols and audits relating to safeguarding, working in partnership to support stakeholders including health providers, NHS E/I, the children and adult safeguarding partnership/ board, advocacy services and other health and non-health partners in carrying out their safeguarding responsibilities and embedding the principles of the MCA.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointed specialist safeguarding practitioner will be offered a robust induction period with ongoing learning and education opportunities to develop their expertise across the health and care economy within the safeguarding agenda.

Please refer to Job Description for further details.

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.