Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
About
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Key details
Location
Site: Croydon Health Services
Address: London Road, Town: London, Postcode: CR7 7YE
Major / Minor Region: London
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (PART-TIME)
Salary
Salary: £80,025 - £91,336 pro-rata, per annum, incl. HCAS (outer)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 8c)
Specialty
Main area: Safeguarding
Job overview
Croydon Health Integrated Safeguarding Team are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, Associate Director for Safeguarding to join, and lead our integrated safeguarding team which comprises of adult, children and maternity safeguarding and children looked after services across both acute and community sites.
As the Associate Director of Safeguarding, you will have a key role in shaping our safeguarding and children looked after (CLA) agenda, working closely with the integrated Specialist and Named Professionals to ensure appropriate quality assurance mechanisms are in place, demonstrating compliance with statutory requirements alongside improved outcomes for our most vulnerable and at risk patients and clients.
The post holder will provide professional leadership and specialist expertise with regards to safeguarding within CHS and across the Croydon System, working with key stakeholders on a national, regional and local basis, including NHSE.
You will hold a professional registration (registered nurse or midwife).
In return, you will be rewarded with a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and working creatively within an experienced integrated team.
Advert
Associate Director of Safeguarding - Band 8cPart-time, 30 hours per week
Professional leadership and specialist expertise with regards to safeguarding within CHS and across the Croydon System, working with key stakeholders on a national, regional and local basis. Leading on Trust achievement of statutory standards for Safeguarding and Children Looked After and the safeguarding quality assurance process to provide assurance of compliance with statutory duties to the Trust and external partners. This will include close working with senior colleagues and the Patient Safety Team.
To promote good practice and effective communication within the organisation and also with external stakeholders including Croydon Integrated Care Board (ICB)/SWL ICB, Croydon Council, NHSE, and all external agencies on all matters relating to safeguarding.
The post holder will have oversight of the completion Statutory Safeguarding Review process (including Children’s Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Domestic Homicide/Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews), ensuring a collaborative approach is taken and embedding of learning and improved practice across the system.
The post holder will act independently, decisively, and effectively within all portfolio areas and being able to challenge current thinking positively and creatively in order to develop new and better policy and operational working practices.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qual
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* MSc or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in Adult or paediatric safeguarding at senior level
* Experience of multiagency working
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent Communication skills
* Leadership skills and experience at senior level
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Deborah Kelly
Job title: Chief Nurse
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 020840134722
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