Job overview
We are delighted to advertise positions within the Safeguarding Children Team (full & part time).
The post holder will be a key member of the Safeguarding Children Team and work closely with the Head of Safeguarding Children and Named Professionals in delivering the Safeguarding Children Strategy and associated work and audit plans for the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT).
The postholder will work across both community and acute settings, with a typical split of 3 days within the Community and 2 days from the hospital site This may be adjusted in response to service needs.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric liaison work will involve working with the paediatric liaison health visitor to communicate effectively between primary, secondary and tertiary health, social care and education services by following up all children and young people (0-18) who attend
Emergency Department (ED) or are seen in/outpatients services particularly when there are safeguarding concerns.
Safeguarding training and supervision work will be provided to named groups of staff in line with HHFT learning and development strategy and the safeguarding children supervision policy. The post holder will be expected to identify and provide evidence based specialist information, advice, guidance and support required to help staff practise safely to safeguard children confidently and effectively.
The post holder will work with the Named Professionals to ensure that lessons learnt from audit and serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews are disseminated to staff and embedded to improve clinical practice.
Working for our organisation
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Current registration on part 1 of the NMC register as a registered children’s nurse or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse (health visitor or school nurse)
2. First level degree or equivalent in a health related subject.
3. •Educated to master level or equilvent experience via work experience or short courses
4. Completed an accredited Supervisors Skills course
Desirable criteria
5. Completed post registration training in safeguarding children and young people or willing to do so
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
6. Contribute to, and make considered judgements about how to act to safeguard/protect a child or young person
7. Work with children, young people and families where there are safeguarding concerns as part of the multi-disciplinary team and with other disciplines,
8. Present safeguarding/child protection concerns verbally and in writing for professional and legal purposes
9. Give effective feedback to colleagues and take appropriate action
10. Challenge other professionals when required and provide supporting evidence take appropriate action
11. Deliver training and provide support and safeguarding supervision to colleagues and peers
12. Contribute to and make considered decisions on whether concerns can be addressed by providing or signposting to sources of information or advice
13. Participate and chair multi-disciplinary meetings as required
14. Contribute to risk assessments
15. Prepare chronologies and reviews that summarise and interpret information about •individual children and young people from a range of sources
16. Assess the role the impact of parental issues on children, young people, and the family,
17. Lead on or participate in audits •assurance processes
18. Good understanding of IT systems such as searching and retrieving data
19. Ability to use Microsoft packages.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
20. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
21. Sound Knowledge of Safeguarding Children statutory and local threshold framework, policies and procedures
22. Knowledge/understanding of information sharing and confidentiality issues
23. Understand the importance of children’s rights in the safeguarding/child protection context, and related legislation
24. Recognises the impact of a family’s cultural and religious background when assessing risk to a child or young person, and managing concerns
25. Understand the needs and legal position of young people, particularly 16-18 year olds, and •the transition between children’s and adult legal frameworks and service provision
26. Understand processes for identifying whether a child or young person is known to professionals in Children’s Social Care and other agencies
27. Know when to escalate safeguarding concerns
28. An understanding child death process
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
29. Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values and adherence to the Equality Act
30. •Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the Trust's core values
31. Commitment to on-going personal development engagement in annual appraisal and regular effective supervision
32. •Mobile working
Experience
Essential criteria
33. •Significant experience in relevant area / speciality/ field
34. •Work independently as well as in a team.
35. •Currently working and caring for children and young people
36. •Currently working in safeguarding/child protection
General Guidance for Applicants
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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