Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner focussed on Children in Care and Care Leavers, to join the Safeguarding Children and Adult's Team within Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT). The post-holder will provide expert advice on Children in Care and Care Leavers issues, polices, procedures and clinical practice which will enable the Trust and its workforce to conform to mandatory and statutory frameworks relating to the Children in Care and Care Leavers' agenda. The Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner (Children in Care and Care Leavers) will act as lead health practitioner for a defined cohort of young people ensuring their health assessments are undertaken and health plans implemented working with other agencies as necessary. Partnership working across the health economy, with Commissioners and with other agencies is fundamental to this role. The post holder will work closely with the Named Nurse for Children in Care and Care Leavers and with the Safeguarding Team as part of the Nursing and Quality Directorate. Safeguarding is integral to Governance arrangements within LSCFT and we are looking for someone with a commitment to high standards and belief in delivering reliable and sustainable service provision in an area of work across the ICB that is demanding and challenging but rewarding. Main duties of the job LSCFT is seeking a professional who values, and is committed to, providing advice, support, training, and clinical supervision to a wide range of health professionals. Applicants should have experience of working with situations that may present challenges for services and staff. Applicants should have an understanding of the national and local issues involved in Children in Care and Care Leavers and a proven ability to engage in effective multi-disciplinary teamwork. The successful applicant will support the development of single and multi-agency, safeguarding policies, procedures and clinical practice, ensuring practice is current and up to date in line with local and national priorities. The applicant will be required to support organisational safeguarding arrangements, contribute to the trust's quality and assurance framework and support the team in fulfilling statutory safeguarding duties. The post is being offered as a part-time post for 26.25 hours which are to be worked on a rotational basis over two weeks. The successful candidate will be required to work 4 days a week and 3 days the following week. The post is offered on a Band 7 salary scale (Agenda for change terms and conditions). The post will be based at Daisyfield Mill in Blackburn, although there will be an expectation to travel across the LSCFT footprint. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-CEN1114-CPC Job locations Daisyfield Mill Appleby Street Blackburn BB1 3BL Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration 1st Level degree in Specialist Community Public Health (School Nurse/Health Visitor) Ongoing learning and development relevant to Children in Care and Care Leavers Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues when working across organisations and disciplines and understands key elements of change management Intermediate knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the Children in Care and Care Leavers/Safeguarding agenda Up-to-date knowledge of the Children in Care and Care Leavers/ safeguarding Experience Essential 2 years post graduate experience Knowledge of the Government's objectives for Children in Care and Care Leavers Experience of working with families where there are a range of complex issues which impact on parenting Skills Essential Prioritise, plan and evaluate own and others workload Ability to think widely and analyse problems and develop solutions Support and challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible, non-threatening way Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration 1st Level degree in Specialist Community Public Health (School Nurse/Health Visitor) Ongoing learning and development relevant to Children in Care and Care Leavers Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues when working across organisations and disciplines and understands key elements of change management Intermediate knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the Children in Care and Care Leavers/Safeguarding agenda Up-to-date knowledge of the Children in Care and Care Leavers/ safeguarding Experience Essential 2 years post graduate experience Knowledge of the Government's objectives for Children in Care and Care Leavers Experience of working with families where there are a range of complex issues which impact on parenting Skills Essential Prioritise, plan and evaluate own and others workload Ability to think widely and analyse problems and develop solutions Support and challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible, non-threatening way 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. 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. 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Daisyfield Mill Appleby Street Blackburn BB1 3BL Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)