Overview
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
As the Named Nurse/Professional for Adult Safeguarding you will be responsible for ensuring that the Wigan Division and Trust carries out its statutory duties with respect to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults and Children. You will assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s and Local safeguarding agenda, and ensure that Trust policies, procedures and governance systems meet statutory and national requirements in relation to safeguarding.
To support the Wigan Senior Leadership Team and Corporate Safeguarding Team to ensure engagement and contribution to multi-agency safeguarding work alongside specialist safeguarding professionals from other organisations and bodies, including Adult’s social care, education and health, and in the planning and development of strategies for safeguarding.
To ensure that safeguarding concerns are monitored and dealt with in a timely and effective way.
To share learning from both national and local case reviews, complaints, incidents or near misses related to the safeguarding of Adults.
To provide specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, that is consistent with the requirements of safeguarding legislation, related guidance and relevant Local Safeguarding Adult’s Boards/Partnerships.
To continually raise the profile and staff awareness of Adult safeguarding for staff who work with adults and young people affected by mental health and/or substance misuse issues, including Tier 4 CAMHS services.
To promote effective practice that enables staff to identify Adult safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
To provide clinical support and supervision to the divisional MARAC Lead.
To provide line management to the Deputy Adult Safeguarding Lead for the Wigan Division.
To be a member of the Trusts Corporate Safeguarding Team with a particular focus on the Wigan Divisions safeguarding agenda.
To participate in the Corporate Safeguarding Teams Trust wide duty rota.
To share information, complete chronologies and analysis of practice in relation to single and multi-agency reviews.
Responsibilities
* To assist with development and implementation of safeguarding agenda and ensure policies, procedures and governance meet statutory and national requirements.
* To monitor safeguarding concerns and ensure timely and effective action.
* To share learning from national and local case reviews, complaints, incidents or near misses related to safeguarding of adults.
* To provide specialist knowledge across safeguarding procedures and practices in line with legislation and Local Safeguarding Boards/Partnerships.
* To raise staff awareness of adult safeguarding for staff working with adults and young people affected by mental health and/or substance misuse issues (including Tier 4 CAMHS services).
* To promote effective practice and identification of safeguarding concerns and appropriate responses.
* To provide clinical support and supervision to the divisional MARAC Lead and line manage the Deputy Adult Safeguarding Lead for the Wigan Division.
* To be a member of the Corporate Safeguarding Team with a focus on the Wigan safeguarding agenda and participate in the Corporate Safeguarding Team’s duty rota.
* To share information and analyse practice for single and multi-agency reviews.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 staff and operates from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and offer specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Greater Manchester is a world-class area known for its innovation and opportunities. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop, and are encouraged to generate ideas to improve care for our service users.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with a warm, humorous and generous culture. Our people are supported to grow and develop their skills and contribute to better care for service users.
• Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
* Pay Enhancement
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025
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