Job summary This role supports to the Head of Safeguarding Adults and ChildrenThe role entails working across the local health and social care economies to prevent harm, fostering and facilitating multi-professional interagencyworking in respect of Safeguarding Children. Ensuring statutory responsibilities of the Children Act (1989 & 2004) are met. These obligations are fulfilled by providing clinical guidance acrossthe field of safeguarding and protecting children. The scope of the post includes cooperation across agencies in the contribution and development of child protection practice, supervision, education, accountability, governance and provision of expert advice based upon mandatory and statutory frameworks and guidelines. Working collaborativelyin providing high quality evidence based services to support the development of effective inter-disciplinary and inter-agency relationships with otherNHS Trusts, Local Authority, Police, Education and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies in order to minimise the risks to children and theirfamilies. The post holder is required to use the highest levels of interpersonal and communication skills. The work as the Coordinator for the Child Death Review Meetings (CDRM), organising the processes and statutory requirements to allow the trust to fulfil their duties under the Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance (2018) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023). Main duties of the job This role supports to the Head of Safeguarding Adults and ChildrenThe role entails working across the local health and social care economies to prevent harm, fostering and facilitating multi-professionalinteragency working in respect of Safeguarding Children. Ensuring statutory responsibilities of the Children Act (1989 & 2004) are met. These obligations are fulfilled by providing clinical guidance acrossthe field of safeguarding and protecting children. The scope of the post includes cooperation across agencies in the contribution and development of child protection practice, supervision,education, accountability, governance and provision of expert advice based upon mandatory and statutory frameworks and guidelines. Workingcollaboratively in providing high quality evidence based services to support the development of effective inter-disciplinary and inter-agencyrelationships with other NHS Trusts, Local Authority, Police, Education and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies in order to minimise the risks tochildren and their families. The post holder is required to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information where significant barriers toacceptance need to be overcome using the highest levels of interpersonal and communication skills. About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autismservices, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much asthey care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These include:generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with usexcellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coachingand mentoring, and much moresalary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and morediscounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHSdiscount schemeswellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and morestaff networks and support groupsWe're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as ourvalues of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 444-7022760-BL Job locations Coventry & Warks Partnership Trust Wilsons Lane Coventry CV6 6NY Job description Job responsibilities To support and provide guidance to Trust staff on a day to day basis, dealing with cases of actual or suspected child abuse and toprovide practice support for staff delivering services to safeguard children. To support and provide guidance to the Trust staff, on a day-to-day basis in relation to CDRM and to ensure children are appropriately safeguarded. To deputise regarding outcomes from CDRM at the Trusts Mortality Review meetings Clinical leadership, advice and support, proactive and reactive to Trust staff and their managers in relation to safeguarding children. Promote best practice within the Trust and with other agencies. Contribute to the development of the Trust training programme, participating in the delivery to meet the safeguarding children trainingneeds of Trust staff. Ensure newly qualified/appointed Trust staff are introduced to the LSCBs and Trust policy and procedures, including awareness of therequirements placed upon them by the Trust, Child Protection training strategy. Monitor professional practice, within the identified locality through a variety of methods, including child protection supervision, to ascertainwhether child protection policies, procedures and standards are adhered to. Provide and maintain a framework for child protection supervision to Trust staff and act as a supervisor analysing sensitive and complexinformation and the range of actions necessary, ensuring compliance with NMC and Trust policies, including record keeping, are adhered to. During child protection supervision facilitate the sharing of professional information, knowledge and experience to challenge assumptions andattitudes that may influence practice. Maintain and improve the quality of services to children in need/need of protection, through audit and evaluation and monitor quality of provision.Please also see Job Description Job description Job responsibilities To support and provide guidance to Trust staff on a day to day basis, dealing with cases of actual or suspected child abuse and toprovide practice support for staff delivering services to safeguard children. To support and provide guidance to the Trust staff, on a day-to-day basis in relation to CDRM and to ensure children are appropriately safeguarded. To deputise regarding outcomes from CDRM at the Trusts Mortality Review meetings Clinical leadership, advice and support, proactive and reactive to Trust staff and their managers in relation to safeguarding children. Promote best practice within the Trust and with other agencies. Contribute to the development of the Trust training programme, participating in the delivery to meet the safeguarding children trainingneeds of Trust staff. Ensure newly qualified/appointed Trust staff are introduced to the LSCBs and Trust policy and procedures, including awareness of therequirements placed upon them by the Trust, Child Protection training strategy. Monitor professional practice, within the identified locality through a variety of methods, including child protection supervision, to ascertainwhether child protection policies, procedures and standards are adhered to. Provide and maintain a framework for child protection supervision to Trust staff and act as a supervisor analysing sensitive and complexinformation and the range of actions necessary, ensuring compliance with NMC and Trust policies, including record keeping, are adhered to. During child protection supervision facilitate the sharing of professional information, knowledge and experience to challenge assumptions andattitudes that may influence practice. Maintain and improve the quality of services to children in need/need of protection, through audit and evaluation and monitor quality of provision.Please also see Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Nursing Qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of child safeguarding and domestic abuse issues including policies and procedures In depth knowledge of the nature and effects of child abuse Understanding of local partners to be engaged and knowledge of the NHS, and Local Authorities A proven track record of innovative practice and change management related to service development. Has a sound knowledge of contextual safeguarding Knowledge of CDR and CDRM/JAR processes and policies and procedures in relation to these - Management/Leadership -Autonomous way of working - Chairing of meetings Experience Essential Extensive Experience of working in a complex multi professional organisational environment and strategic partnership level with other statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations. Appropriate demonstrable experience in an area related to safeguarding Children and Adults with Think Family in mind Appropriate demonstrable experience in an area related to CDR and CDRM's/JARS Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Nursing Qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of child safeguarding and domestic abuse issues including policies and procedures In depth knowledge of the nature and effects of child abuse Understanding of local partners to be engaged and knowledge of the NHS, and Local Authorities A proven track record of innovative practice and change management related to service development. Has a sound knowledge of contextual safeguarding Knowledge of CDR and CDRM/JAR processes and policies and procedures in relation to these - Management/Leadership -Autonomous way of working - Chairing of meetings Experience Essential Extensive Experience of working in a complex multi professional organisational environment and strategic partnership level with other statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations. Appropriate demonstrable experience in an area related to safeguarding Children and Adults with Think Family in mind Appropriate demonstrable experience in an area related to CDR and CDRM's/JARS 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 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Coventry & Warks Partnership Trust Wilsons Lane Coventry CV6 6NY Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)