This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Health or Social Care professional to join our NHS Trust as a Clinical Specialist in the Safeguarding Adult / Mental Capacity Act Team.
The post provides the opportunity to work with a variety of health and social care colleagues on all aspects of Adult Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act legal duties. Working closely with our Integrated Service Units, you will also maintain and develop systems and processes to safeguard patients from abuse and improper treatment and support our workforce education programme.
This will include taking a lead role in ensuring there are consistent and effective operational responses to safeguarding adult concerns within TSDFT regulatory settings and ensuring all (regulated) clinical staff understand their roles in keeping people safe from abuse or neglect and responding to adult abuse concerns.
If you enjoy working in a varied and busy environment and have a passion for upholding human rights principles, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
With the support of senior safeguarding professionals provide professional advice and support regarding safeguarding to all at TSDFT. Work closely with multi-agency professionals from the community to safeguard patients, the public, staff and the organisation. Help to ensure that supervision systems are robust, monitored and evaluated. Prepare chronologies for Trust and multi-agency partners and participate in enquiries as needed. Ensure accurate and informative clinical safeguarding records are maintained and monitored through audit. With the support of the SGA/MCA Lead and SGA/MCA Operational Manager contribute to the delivery of the Safeguarding Training Strategy. Work unsupervised using own judgement and decision-making skills on day-to-day operational and strategic issues. Plan and interpret own workload and that of others, adhering to Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Working for our organisation The Safeguarding Adult Mental Capacity Act Team is an experienced multi-disciplinary team consisting of Social Workers, Nurses, Allied Professionals and Administrators. Together we are passionate about protecting people from abuse, neglect and human rights breaches. We all have an important role to play and work hard in achieving our shared aims and goals. We work closely with patients, colleagues within TSDFT, as well as working in collaboration with our Partners and Stakeholders across Torbay and Devon to fundamentally protect people's human rights. Why work with us
Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. Important Information
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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With the support of senior safeguarding professionals provide professional advice and support regarding safeguarding to all at TSDFT. Work closely with multi-agency professionals from the community to safeguard patients, the public, staff and the organisation. Help to ensure that supervision systems are robust, monitored and evaluated. Prepare chronologies for Trust and multi-agency partners and participate in enquiries as needed. Ensure accurate and informative clinical safeguarding records are maintained and monitored through audit. With the support of the SGA/MCA Lead and SGA/MCA Operational Manager contribute to the delivery of the Safeguarding Training Strategy. Work unsupervised using own judgement and decision-making skills on day-to-day operational and strategic issues. Plan and interpret own workload and that of others, adhering to Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Working for our organisation The Safeguarding Adult Mental Capacity Act Team is an experienced multi-disciplinary team consisting of Social Workers, Nurses, Allied Professionals and Administrators. Together we are passionate about protecting people from abuse, neglect and human rights breaches. We all have an important role to play and work hard in achieving our shared aims and goals. We work closely with patients, colleagues within TSDFT, as well as working in collaboration with our Partners and Stakeholders across Torbay and Devon to fundamentally protect people's human rights. Why work with us
Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. Important Information
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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