To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding training strategy and the safeguarding audit programme To participate and represent the safeguarding team on identified multi-agency sub-groups and meetings and work with partner agencies to facilitate the learning from multi-agency review To support and provide safeguarding advice within the single point of accesses Main Duties and Responsibilities To work with Trust staff to promote best practice, identify risk factors and initiate or escalate appropriate action to safeguard people or suffering from abuse and neglect. To contribute to collaborative interagency working and quality assurance frameworks for safeguarding children To provide robust and reflective safeguarding supervision to health practitioners on a one-to-one or group session as set out by the safeguarding supervision policy. To provide safeguarding specialist advice and support to staff on a day-to-day basis on issues relating to the safeguarding agenda. To maintain records and support staff to maintain records as per the professional and Trust requirements To assist the Named Professional in the development, implementation and delivery of the safeguarding training programme and to participate in learning needs analysis as required To assist the Named Professional and Safeguarding Team in the production of the Safeguarding Annual Report, provide data in relation to Quality Key Performance Indicators, Section 11 Self assessments and other information as requested by the wider Trust or partner agencies To contribute, with support from the Named Professional to Statutory Safeguarding Reviews and Internal PSIRF processes To ensure that recommendations and action plans from Statutory Safeguarding Reviews and Internal PSIRF reviews are implemented appropriately and that any learning from these are incorporated into training and disseminated across the Trust. To assist the Named Professional in the audit programme and support staff where necessary in undertaking safeguarding audit. To ensure appropriate action is taken when clinical risks are identified by self, or a team member and that the escalation process is followed appropriately. To provide clinical leadership and professional support to staff and team members; this includes active participation in team meetings and deputising for the Named Professional where appropriate. To assist with development of relevant policy documents that guide practice. To undertake clinical practice duties as determined by Named Professional. To support staff dealing with the emotionality of safeguarding and access emotional support for self when dealing with safeguarding issues if required. To support the work in the Single Point of Accesses. Communication To support staff with the communication of complex and sensitive information effectively with children, young people, and adults. Maintain good relationships with other professional leads and all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the organisation Key relationships: Director of Bedford Brough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton Children and Young Peoples Services Assistant Director for Safeguarding Head of Safeguarding. Named Professionals. Safeguarding Team Operational Leads Trust Staff External agency leads for Safeguarding Children related work