Job Description
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free----------------------------------------Job overviewThe post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of the safeguarding adults’ at-risk agenda at the North Middlesex University Health Unit, working closely and collaboratively with the other safeguarding adult professionals across RFL, to ensure a high-quality service that complies with the statutory requirements to keep service users safe from neglect and abuse.· Provide professional support and highly specialised advice to all staff and partner agencies in relation to safeguarding matters.· Safeguarding Adult Lead nurse will act as a resource, provide a high level of input to the service and provide professional leadership for both corporate and operational staff, trainees and volunteers in Safeguarding Adults at Risk within the North Middlesex University Health Unit, and working collaboratively with the wider Royal Free London NHS Trust.Main duties of the job· Have oversight of the arrangements to safeguarding adults in line with the Care Act 2014, including supporting the completion of the annual Safeguarding Adult self-assessment framework. · Provide expertise by being an active participant in the internal integrated safeguarding committee, attendance at local borough Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and their sub-committees as required. · To contribute to statutory reviews including Domestic Homicide Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and other reviews as relevant.
· Work with the Trust and the local authority in providing expert health advice as part of Care Act (2014) Section 42 enquiries. · Have managerial responsibilities for the Adult Safeguarding Advisor post and the Adult safeguarding administrator.· To ensure that the safeguarding team are providing an effective and high-quality service. · To provide expert up to date advice, training and supervision to professionals working with adults on issues relating to the protection and safeguarding of adults at risk.· To possess an in-depth knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (LPS from 2022), and other relevant legislation and statutory guidance.Working for our organisationThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts.
Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesSee attached job description and personal specification for main responsibilities and leadership requirementsPerson specificationEducation & professional QualificationsEssential criteria- Education & professional Qualifications Registered nurse or health professional E A- Current professional registration- A clinical expert either through formal qualification (Masters) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area of SafeguardingDesirable criteria- Higher Degree (MSc) or equivalent in a health-related subject, or working towards- Formal teaching and assessing certificate/ qualification training- Best interest Assessor qualificationExperienceEssential criteria- Experience in teaching/ providing training in safeguarding adults and/ or domestic abuse and safeguarding children- Proven extensive leadership skills and application of relevant knowledge- Evidence of Management or leadership training (or working towards)- Experience of managing a clinical team including human resources management- Experience of leading and or contributing to service planning development and strategy- Experience of working across statutory bodies and organisations- Experience of providing safeguarding supervision to others and evidence of participating in safeguarding supervision.- Ability to empower other individuals to develop their own abilities- Substantial post-registration experience which includes experience working with vulnerable adults- Experience and knowledge/ understanding of legislation and process for managing allegations of abuse against staffSkillsEssential criteria- Advance knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policy, legislation and practice issues at local and national level- Advance/ expert knowledge of MCA, DoLS, LPS, MHA and other relevant legislation including information governance and data protection- Have a high level of legal literacy to understand, develop and respond to complex issues, and also to facilitate that understanding in others- Advance /expert knowledge and understanding of governance and strategic issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults- Ability to present complex health information to non health colleagues in a way that supports evidence based risk assessment.- Demonstrates awareness of priorities, deals with workload, adapts to changing requirements, and uses initiative- Ability to demonstrate skills in audit, analysis and evaluation and experience of undertaking case reviews. E A / I- Ability to impart complex health information to patients, relatives, and carers with different levels of understanding- Advance/expert knowledge of safeguarding adults practice in mental health, drug and alcohol, older adults and learning disability services, models of care and treatment and preventative strategies.personal qualitiesEssential criteria- To actively champion the rights of all who are vulnerable and influence colleagues and staff the to do the same- Ability to provide challenge to internal and external partners in a constructive and appropriate manner where required- Have proven experience of service development and change management in a complex clinical environment services.- Ability to evaluate and implement evidence based practice and national research- Experience in chairing and facilitating meetings- Ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as across departmental, organisational and professional boundaries- Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations and publications- Able to communicate effectively with people who use our services, cares, families and members of the public.- IT skills that include the ability to use a computer, access software and use peripheral hardware, e.g.
printers, laptops etc- Experience of running research and audit programmes- Project management skillsRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssential criteria- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesOthersEssential criteria- Self-motivated and enthusiastic regarding safeguarding adults at risk- To be approachable and willing to provide guidance and consideration at unexpected times/ in crisis situations- Able to maintain high standards of confidentiality- Confident and assertive- Able to communicate with people from wide range of professional and academic backgrounds- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. - You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications.
Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points-based system to avoid disappointment. You can view this here- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching.
TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.- Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1