Named Nurse Adult Safeguarding
Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients.
In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or family for treatment. 79% of staff say patient care is our top priority.
Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Professional, Excellence, Respect, Friendly, Inclusive and Caring.
Job overview
The post supports the delivery of adult safeguarding within a clinical governance framework, promoting safeguarding as a core responsibility across the Trust. As a senior member of the integrated safeguarding team, the Named Nurse/AHP provides leadership, management and specialist support to safeguarding professionals, embedding a Think Family approach.
The post holder will work with the Chief and Deputy Chief Nurse, Named Professionals and Named Consultants to support strategic planning, service development and assurance that the Trust meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities, including the Care Act 2014 and CQC standards.
They will provide specialist advice and supervision to Trust staff and work closely with safeguarding colleagues to ensure effective links between adult and children's services. The role will also act as the Trust lead for learning disability, autism and mental health safeguarding, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
The post holder will lead on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards and the Trust's domestic abuse strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
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Provide visible clinical leadership and specialist safeguarding advice across the Trust. Lead and support delivery of statutory safeguarding responsibilities, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS/LPS and CQC requirements. Act as Trust lead for adult safeguarding, Prevent, domestic abuse, learning disability/autism, mental health and MCA/DoLS. Support staff managing complex safeguarding cases through advice, supervision, case reviews, safeguarding enquiries and multi-agency meetings. Work collaboratively with internal services and external partners to improve safeguarding outcomes. Lead safeguarding audits, assurance reporting, action plans, annual reports and risk management processes. Support organisational learning from safeguarding incidents, reviews and investigations. Contribute to the delivery of safeguarding training, supervision and awareness programmes. Line manage and support Adult Safeguarding Practitioners. Promote the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring the voice of patients, families and carers is heard and reflected in decision-making.
Working for our organisation
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities.
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.
The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.
We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Named Nurse/Allied Health Professional for Adult Safeguarding will support the operational delivery of adult safeguarding across the Trust, ensuring safeguarding is embedded within clinical governance arrangements and recognised as everyone’s responsibility. The post holder will be a senior member of the Trust’s integrated safeguarding team and will provide specialist leadership, advice and support to staff across the organisation. They will work closely with the Chief Nurse/Executive Lead for Safeguarding, Deputy Chief Nurse, Named Nurse/AHP for Safeguarding Children, Named Consultants for Safeguarding and Adult Safeguarding Practitioners to support the development and delivery of safeguarding priorities. Main responsibilities will include:- Providing visible clinical leadership and expert advice in relation to adult safeguarding, including complex safeguarding cases.
- Supporting the Trust to meet its statutory safeguarding duties under relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards and CQC requirements.
- Acting as a lead for key areas including adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS/LPS, Prevent, domestic abuse, learning disability and/or autism, and mental health.
- Supporting staff to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, including through advice, supervision, case discussion and escalation where required.
- Working with clinical teams to ensure reasonable adjustments are made for patients with a learning disability and/or autism.
- Providing expert advice on Mental Capacity Act assessments, best interest decision making and DoLS/LPS applications.
- Supporting the management of complex safeguarding cases, including attendance at strategy meetings, case conferences and multi-agency professional meetings.
- Leading and contributing to Domestic Homicide Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, LeDeR reviews and other relevant review processes, ensuring learning is shared and embedded across the Trust.
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, including local authorities, police, mental health services, learning disability services, the Integrated Care Board and safeguarding partnerships.
- Contributing to the development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures, strategies and assurance frameworks.
- Monitoring safeguarding activity, themes, trends and compliance through dashboards, audits, reports, action plans and risk registers.
- Supporting the delivery of safeguarding training, supervision and awareness, working with Adult Safeguarding Practitioners and the Learning and Development Team.
- Line managing and supporting Adult Safeguarding Practitioners.
- Providing assurance through internal reporting routes, including safeguarding meetings, workplans, annual reports and audit outcomes.
- Promoting Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring the voice of patients, families and carers is represented and that safeguarding practice remains person-centred.
- Maintaining professional confidentiality and accurate records in line with professional standards and Trust policies.
Important
Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, mis-leading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
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