Sirona care and health has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Band 6 Safeguarding Nurse
The post holder will work primarily within the Safeguarding Single Point of Access (SPA) front door, managing all safeguarding strategy requests raised to Sirona by agency partners.
You will use an agreed Scheme of Delegation framework to ensure that children's needs are prioritised and represented by the right health professional within the strategy discussion pathway, focusing on achieving best outcomes for children.
Additionally, you will be contributing to strategy threshold decision making and immediate safety planning for children. You'll work closely with the community paediatric team, local safeguarding partnerships, the police, education and multiagency contributors to strategy discussions. You will be central to information sharing to safeguard children.
The post holder will also be part of the wider Integrated Safeguarding Team, based within the North Somerset Locality team and with opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in other safeguarding work streams.
Our team work predominantly 09.00 – 17:00 and cover the entire BNSSG area. We can offer hybrid working patterns, in base and at virtual working at times.
To act as the health representative for identified strategy discussions, in line with the Scheme of Delegation framework, that do not require Community Paediatrician input.
To ensure that all processes are child focused acting as an advocate for the child.
To contribute to the assessment and analysis of any information requests, following information governance guidance on the appropriate and safe retrieval, collation, sharing and storage of
information to provide an evidence-based risk assessment as a contribution to the strategy
discussion processes.
To act as the Health Representative (BNSSG wide) to strategy discussion in line with the agreed Scheme of Delegation framework and to seek additional expert advice and support from the Specialist
Safeguarding Nurse, Community Paediatricians, named and/or designated professionals for more complex cases following preliminary strategy discussions as needed.
To co-ordinate any specific information from relevant health agencies such as General Practice, acute settings, mental health together with the voice of involved practitioners such as family health,
maternity health, school health, mental health, domestic abuse and violence and substance misuse to assist strategy and decision making.
To contribute to other identified workstreams, which may include MARAC and MASH.
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
If you refer to qualifications and experience in your supporting statement that are not on your application form, this information may be discounted.