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Adult Safeguarding Team Manager
The closing date is 28 July 2025
The post holder is within the CFT and RCHT safeguarding team and will ensure CFT and RCHT staff are supported to fulfil their safeguarding responses.
The post holder will assist the Head of Safeguarding to ensure that specialist advice and support is available to all staff across Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trusts (RCHT) in matters relating to Safeguarding Adults.
The post holder is responsible for providing safeguarding supervision to all staff engaging in safeguarding activity.
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and developing effective professional practice in Safeguarding Adults through advice, support and supervision of CFT and RCHT staff.
The post holder will work closely with CFT and RCHT staff across all disciplines and services on all aspects of Safeguarding Adults and will be expected to display high personal levels of competence, judgment, integrity and personal accountability.
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
Main duties of the job
o Facilitating and delivering safeguarding adult training to include Prevent from level 1 to level 3 to all staff in CFT and RCHT including Trust Board and Trust Governorso Supporting staff with safeguarding concerns and give advice face to face and by telephone and email .o Supporting staff with legal statements and possible court attendance as required.o Fully engaging in multi-agency working to represent health views and the adult or child viewso Being an expert in supporting the identification of risk to adults at risk, responding to risk, taking steps to mitigate risk and to escalate risk as appropriateo Supporting the Adult Safeguarding Triage process with the local authority and rotate into the role on a regular basis / providing cover for sickness and annual leaveo Support the process to protect adults who are subject to Section 42 enquiries whilst enabling CFT staff to develop these skills through role modelling / support and supervisiono Provide oversight and scrutiny to section 42 Caused Enquiry Reports which are returned to Cornwall Council
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* Degree level qualification or equivalent
* Substantial experience in Safeguarding Adults
* Experience of delivering supervision
* Trained safeguarding supervisor
* NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Health Care Professional (HCPC) Social Work Qualification
Skills and Aptitude
* Leadership and management skills which demonstrate compassion and Just Culture
* Teaching
* Evidence of continuous professional development in safeguarding
Knowledge and abilities
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Children legislation, procedures and processes
* Knowledge of PREVENT and Channel Processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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