Job summary 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. Main duties of the job 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. About us 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: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 358-6891062-COR-BC Job locations Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Level One nurse Desirable Post registration qualifications Experience Essential Significant and extensive post reg experience in a acute hospital setting Working with adults who have complex needs Knowledge of emergency or specialist medicine Desirable Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and DoLS Skills Essential Demonstrate ability to maintain a measured and non-judgmental manner Demonstrate ability to support staff and provide formal and informal teaching Demonstrate ability to participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency meetings Demonstrate ability to work in an office environment using own initiative and as part of a team Desirable Safeguarding or complex discharge planning experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Level One nurse Desirable Post registration qualifications Experience Essential Significant and extensive post reg experience in a acute hospital setting Working with adults who have complex needs Knowledge of emergency or specialist medicine Desirable Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and DoLS Skills Essential Demonstrate ability to maintain a measured and non-judgmental manner Demonstrate ability to support staff and provide formal and informal teaching Demonstrate ability to participate in multidisciplinary and multiagency meetings Demonstrate ability to work in an office environment using own initiative and as part of a team Desirable Safeguarding or complex discharge planning experience 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)