The role involves working closely with the Named Nurse/Midwife Safeguarding Children and the wider Safeguarding and transitions teams to ensure that the Trust meets the statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and their families. The post holder will provide advice, supervision, support and education to staff across the Trust, in relation to safeguarding children and unborn babies. The team is committed to promoting a positive culture of safeguarding within the Trust to ensure it is embedded in daily practice. Please note that this post may close at sufficient applicants. About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Provide practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application Multi-disciplinary and partnership working and key responsibilities Theoretical frameworks and indicators of abuse and neglect Local and national Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews with an ability to translate learning into practice Ability to provide safeguarding supervision Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate safeguarding children training Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a challenging environment Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of child care law: national and local policies and procedures Qualifications & Training
Essential
NMC Registered Nurse Degree/ Diploma, specialist training to masters level Evidence of recent & continuing professional development Desirable
Leadership Certificate Qualification in Safeguarding Supervision Recognised qualification in adult education Experience
Essential
Significant post registration experience as a Band 6 which includes interagency safeguarding practice Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and an understanding of the supervision process Experience in clinical audit Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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