The post holder will be a skilled practitioner with a clinical registration and recent experience of working with vulnerable children, young people/adults and their families. The post holder will work with the Associate Named Nurses/Named Nurse Team Leaders, and the wider Safeguarding team to ensure that the organisation meets its safeguarding children's responsibilities to effectively safeguard children across the health economy. The post holder will be required to meet statutory responsibilities of the Children Act (1989 & 2004). These obligations are fulfilled by providing clinical guidance across the field of safeguarding and protecting children. The post holder will contribute to the multi-agency partnership working arrangements and contribute to the safeguarding assurance framework to ensure children are safeguarded across SWBT. About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives Job description
This role will work across Children, Adults and Maternity Safeguarding to ensure effective safeguarding across the organisation. We encourage applications from those with relevant transferable knowledge and skills from Midwifery, Adults and Children's backgrounds. Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Significant experience in Adult or Child Safeguarding Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of partnership working to promote clinical excellence Able to demonstrate high level of professional autonomy and accountability Experience of service development Desirable
Evidence of operational management Experience of team working/ managing caseload Experience of working in diverse communities and with vulnerable groups Experience in Health Visiting/School Health Nursing Experience of conflict management Qualifications
Essential
RGN/RSCN or Adult/Child Branch NMC registration Desirable
Appropriate management/ Leadership qualification or working towards Safeguarding Leadership course Health Promotion /Education qualification Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address
SWB NHS Trust Lyndon West Bromwich B71 4HJ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 381-CO-6744129-A
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