Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Named Nurse for Safeguarding and MCA Lead to work as a member of the Safeguarding All Age team, to provide specialist advice to all staff disciplines within the Trust and liaise with external agencies as required. Main duties of the job To take a supportive role in Safeguarding work within the Trust through Safeguarding supervision, staff support and training in line with the Kent and Medway Adult Safeguarding procedures. To support and guide staff on adult protection cases and work in partnership with all agencies providing safeguarding to vulnerable adults. Promote personalised and safe care as part of a prevention strategy. Promote effective responses when harm is detected. Use learning to improve prevention and protection. Empower patients to be heard and support informed consent, supporting the implementation of the Mental Capacity and Equality Act and Deprivation of liberty across the Trust About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-6567COR Job locations Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital (Trust Wide) Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Job description Job responsibilities To provide training to frontline health professionals in relation to Adult Protection, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, promoting good practice and ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults in all settings. To provide specialist advice and support to staff members with Mental Capacity assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. To support and advise staff on issues related to Safeguarding Adults, with occasional attendance at strategy meetings and case conferences. Facilitating safeguarding supervision following safeguarding incidents. To support and advise staff how to present verbal and written reports to strategy meetings and case conferences. To attend any court proceeding, where needed, in association with the Trust legal department. To participate in and lead working groups in order to achieve the Trusts in relation to Adult Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act. To work closely with the other designated professionals in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities in Adult Safeguarding. Ensure that vulnerable adults and their relatives/carers are involved in decisions affecting their care and wellbeing and in service development. When relatives or carers are absent, ensure that advocacy is engaged in a timely manner. Undertake delivery of safeguarding training To liaise with Care Group leaders to share and disseminate new developments in the field of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. To lead on the development and implementation of plans and activities with other agencies to raise awareness of abuse and mental capacity. Participate in the duty system providing advice, support and guidance to staff and multi-agency partners. To liaise with service managers on safeguarding adult issues to ensure consistency across the organisation, providing complex advice and information. Supporting a culture of acceptance and understanding by all health professionals of their responsibilities for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and utilise a think family and making safeguarding personal approach. Disseminate the learning from Safeguarding Adult and Domestic Homicide reviews and assist in the implementation of review recommendations for the Trust, including support and advice in developing improvements to policy and process where necessary. To assist with the audit, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of data and complex facts or situations relating to Safeguarding Adults systems and services in order to improve the quality and clinical effectiveness of care for vulnerable adults and their families. To support wards and departments to undertake internal Trust investigation on behalf of local authority, undertaking quality assurance to ensure a comprehensive report which meets the terms set by the investigation lead. To support the maintenance of databases on the numbers of cases reported and applications made to the DoLs office and IMCA services and to provide feedback to the relevant departments. Assist with the collection of data in any Safeguarding Adult Reviews, participate as an author and panel member in these processes. To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant Line Manager. Working across all sites, provide a visible and supportive presence for all the Trusts teams for assistance, guidance, specialist support and an effective role model for staff. Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all members of the multi professional team. Communicate complex information in accessible formats for all staff. To ensure effective communication with all Safeguarding stake holding agencies through meetings and liaison. This includes the ICBs, Kent County Council and the Kent Police Constabulary. To work in partnership with the ICBs, Strategic Health Authority and other statutory agencies concerning the strategic development of nursing/AHP services. Job description Job responsibilities To provide training to frontline health professionals in relation to Adult Protection, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, promoting good practice and ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults in all settings. To provide specialist advice and support to staff members with Mental Capacity assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. To support and advise staff on issues related to Safeguarding Adults, with occasional attendance at strategy meetings and case conferences. Facilitating safeguarding supervision following safeguarding incidents. To support and advise staff how to present verbal and written reports to strategy meetings and case conferences. To attend any court proceeding, where needed, in association with the Trust legal department. To participate in and lead working groups in order to achieve the Trusts in relation to Adult Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act. To work closely with the other designated professionals in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities in Adult Safeguarding. Ensure that vulnerable adults and their relatives/carers are involved in decisions affecting their care and wellbeing and in service development. When relatives or carers are absent, ensure that advocacy is engaged in a timely manner. Undertake delivery of safeguarding training To liaise with Care Group leaders to share and disseminate new developments in the field of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. To lead on the development and implementation of plans and activities with other agencies to raise awareness of abuse and mental capacity. Participate in the duty system providing advice, support and guidance to staff and multi-agency partners. To liaise with service managers on safeguarding adult issues to ensure consistency across the organisation, providing complex advice and information. Supporting a culture of acceptance and understanding by all health professionals of their responsibilities for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and utilise a think family and making safeguarding personal approach. Disseminate the learning from Safeguarding Adult and Domestic Homicide reviews and assist in the implementation of review recommendations for the Trust, including support and advice in developing improvements to policy and process where necessary. To assist with the audit, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of data and complex facts or situations relating to Safeguarding Adults systems and services in order to improve the quality and clinical effectiveness of care for vulnerable adults and their families. To support wards and departments to undertake internal Trust investigation on behalf of local authority, undertaking quality assurance to ensure a comprehensive report which meets the terms set by the investigation lead. To support the maintenance of databases on the numbers of cases reported and applications made to the DoLs office and IMCA services and to provide feedback to the relevant departments. Assist with the collection of data in any Safeguarding Adult Reviews, participate as an author and panel member in these processes. To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant Line Manager. Working across all sites, provide a visible and supportive presence for all the Trusts teams for assistance, guidance, specialist support and an effective role model for staff. Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all members of the multi professional team. Communicate complex information in accessible formats for all staff. To ensure effective communication with all Safeguarding stake holding agencies through meetings and liaison. This includes the ICBs, Kent County Council and the Kent Police Constabulary. To work in partnership with the ICBs, Strategic Health Authority and other statutory agencies concerning the strategic development of nursing/AHP services. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Registered Nurse or registered health or social care professional Degree related to professional role or extensive relevant experience and willingness to undertake further education Desirable Teaching qualification Working towards a first or second level degree qualification Skills Essential Demonstrate the ability to be a strong advocate for the welfare, protection and rights of adults at risk Clinical credibility and evidence based practice Ability to achieve change Evidence of staff empowerment and development Able to communicate complex information effectively across disciplines and agencies Confident use of IT systems including office programs, email, calendars, spreadsheets and clinical systems. Able to question and analyse information and to make sound judgements often under pressure in difficult circumstances Ability to work under pressure and deal with confrontation Able to deliver training to large groups and to communicate this knowledge effectively Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and presentation Desirable Experience of clinical supervision as supervisee Experience of clinical supervision as supervisor Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post registration experience with at least 3 years Band 6 experience in a leadership role. Clear Safeguarding experience, with a highly developed specialist knowledge of the subject area. Leading service level change Resolving user concerns effectively Continuous quality improvement Interpreting complex data to write and deliver comprehensive report Desirable Willingness to undertake further training Experience of Multiagency working Experience within a community, primary care or commissioning setting Recent experience within acute care Knowledge Essential Strong working knowledge of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 along with local, regional and national Safeguarding agenda Clinical Governance agenda Current Health Service Priorities Risk management and CQC requirements in relation to adult safeguarding Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Registered Nurse or registered health or social care professional Degree related to professional role or extensive relevant experience and willingness to undertake further education Desirable Teaching qualification Working towards a first or second level degree qualification Skills Essential Demonstrate the ability to be a strong advocate for the welfare, protection and rights of adults at risk Clinical credibility and evidence based practice Ability to achieve change Evidence of staff empowerment and development Able to communicate complex information effectively across disciplines and agencies Confident use of IT systems including office programs, email, calendars, spreadsheets and clinical systems. Able to question and analyse information and to make sound judgements often under pressure in difficult circumstances Ability to work under pressure and deal with confrontation Able to deliver training to large groups and to communicate this knowledge effectively Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and presentation Desirable Experience of clinical supervision as supervisee Experience of clinical supervision as supervisor Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post registration experience with at least 3 years Band 6 experience in a leadership role. Clear Safeguarding experience, with a highly developed specialist knowledge of the subject area. Leading service level change Resolving user concerns effectively Continuous quality improvement Interpreting complex data to write and deliver comprehensive report Desirable Willingness to undertake further training Experience of Multiagency working Experience within a community, primary care or commissioning setting Recent experience within acute care Knowledge Essential Strong working knowledge of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 along with local, regional and national Safeguarding agenda Clinical Governance agenda Current Health Service Priorities Risk management and CQC requirements in relation to adult safeguarding 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital (Trust Wide) Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)