Job overview
Safeguarding Adults Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Advisor- Band 7
A vacancy has arisen within the safeguarding adults team for a clinical nurse specialist in safeguarding adults/ safeguarding adults advisor. This will be an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest working with vulnerable individuals and will enjoy a variety of experiences when safeguarding the needs of those who most need them. If you have a keen interest in safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards, Prevent and related areas with a keen interest in training, then look no further. The post holder will also be involved in supporting vulnerable people including those with dementia and learning disabilities. The team is well established within the organisation and is very supportive of staff development in the area of safeguarding adults.
For further information or an informal visit contact Wura Aysha Oke on 020 7188 7188 Ext. 53294 or email
Closing date: 21/07/2025
Interview date: 05/08/2025
Main duties of the job
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and as part of King’s Health Partners we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world class clinical services, teaching and research.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
The post is situated within a specialist team providing advice and support to very vulnerable people who access Trust services. The team comprises of staff who bring a variety of skills and knowledge from specialities including mental health, learning disability, dementia and delirium and social work. The post will offer a good learning experience dealing with people who have very complex needs. The team works in close partnership with other teams and external agencies advocating for the patient and aiming to achieve the best outcomes for people
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred safe care principles.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
1. BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
2. Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
3. Current First Level Nurse Registration on the NMC register or equivalent. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Desirable criteria
4. Post graduate Safeguarding Adults study.
5. Mental Health qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Ability to clinically lead & influence staff
7. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
8. Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
Desirable criteria
9. Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
11. Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
12. Experience of delivering patient advocacy
Desirable criteria
13. Experience working in a Mental Health setting
14. Experience working with patients with LD
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.