An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and professional Registered Adult Nurse to join our Adult Safeguarding team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and learning in a specialised and interesting area of practice. The post holder will report to the senior adult safeguarding nurses. The post holder will provide a service across all sites and CMGs of the Trust. The post is full time Monday – Friday, and the successful candidate will need to work flexibly on occasions.
Applicants wishing to apply for this post must be a Level One Registered Nurse – Adults,with extensive and significant post registration experience caring for adults with complex needs in an acute healthcare setting. Evidence of a genuine interest in adult safeguarding and professional development is essential.
For informal enquiries please contact the adult safeguarding nurses on 0116 258 7703.
The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to demonstrate that you can manage sensitive and highly emotional situations with integrity and professionalism. You will be able to demonstrate that you can work effectively across all disciplines and services, and be able to approach challenging circumstances in a measured and non-judgmental manner. You will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency meetings, and be able to maintain thorough and detailed safeguarding records. You will have an awareness of the legislative and best practice frameworks that underpin the safeguarding agenda, including domestic abuse, MCA and DoLS.
The primary focus of the role will be to support the effective delivery of the adult safeguarding service. You must have the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously, and be able to manage your own workload. You must be committed to advocating for the rights of vulnerable people and act as a professional role model at all times. You must be willing and able to professionally challenge practice and to support the investigation of adult safeguarding enquiries. You must be able to attend and participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency meetings. You must be willing and able to deliver teaching and education opportunities.
In return we will offer you education and training, regular safeguarding supervision and continual support in a busy but relaxed environment.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
• To be a visible and accessible figure that staff, patients and carers can approach for assistance, support, advice and action regarding safeguarding adults, with oversight from the senior Adult Safeguarding Nurses.
• To assist Trust staff with day-to-day safeguarding adult issues, with support and oversight of the Adult Safeguarding Specialist Nurses.
• Contribute to the delivery of educational / training opportunities.
• To ensure Trust and local SAB guidelines and protocols are adhered to when safeguarding concerns are raised.
• To participate in responding to internal adult safeguarding incidents with support and oversight of the Adult Safeguarding Specialist Nurses.
• Ensure that safeguarding records and reports are completed fully and accurately.
• To act as a link with multi-agencies to support Trust staff in communication, including attendance at multi agency meetings.
• Communicate highly sensitive and complex information across a range of people, including patients, families and agencies.
• Act as an advocate for adults at risk of abuse / harm by raising awareness of their needs and actively promoting the philosophy that the best interests of vulnerable people are paramount.
• Provide specialised safeguarding advice concerning the care or treatment of adults at risk of abuse, harm and neglect including protection plans and complex risk assessments.
• Attend and participate in MDT and Multiagency meetings as required as a representative of the safeguarding team.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025