Job summary This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division. Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. The vision for our single corporate services is to: Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer. Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts. Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities. Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts. Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing. Build resilience for individuals and our teams. Main duties of the job Location:Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally) Band: 7 - Salary range - £46,148 - £52,809 Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent We are inviting applications from dynamic, motivated, innovative, and efficient registered nurses, and allied health professionals with skills and knowledge in safeguarding to join our All-Age Safeguarding Service as the All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner - Adults Focus. The role involves working closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to develop, implement, oversee, and improve safeguarding practice and the application of the Mental Capacity Act, across the Trust, working in partnership with the All-Age Safeguarding Service based on the Isle of Wight. You will be working alongside All Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioners with Children /Maternity Focus and Transition Focus. Our team is compassionate, inclusive, and diverse to meet the safeguarding needs of the communities that we serve. We take pride in supporting the well-being and development of our team members. Do not miss this opportunity to join our great team and to support us in our noble endeavour of developing and improving safeguarding practices across PHU and IOW Acute Trusts. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1194N Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road, Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities The All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner is a senior member of the safeguarding team. The post holder will work in a team of competent safeguarding practitioners all committed to making a difference through the safeguarding agenda. They will hold line management responsibilities within the safeguarding team and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to deliver an inclusive working environment that nurtures learning and effective provision of quality services. They will play a key role in developing and supporting others informed by the appraisal process, fostering inclusivity, diversity, and equality. The role requires the post holder to work across the safeguarding agenda and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to discharge safeguarding adults, children, maternity and the mental capacity act, statutory duties, and responsibilities. The role will contribute to, developing, and implementing single and multi-agency strategies, policies, procedures, practice guidance, protocols and audits relating to safeguarding, working in partnership to support stakeholders including health providers, NHS E/I, the children and adult safeguarding partnership/ board, advocacy services and other health and non-health partners in carrying out their safeguarding responsibilities and embedding the principles of the MCA. The appointed specialist safeguarding practitioner will be offered a robust induction period with ongoing learning and education opportunities to develop their expertise across the health and care economy within the safeguarding agenda. Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally. Please refer to the Job Description for further details: Single Corporate service summary Job description Job responsibilities The All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner is a senior member of the safeguarding team. The post holder will work in a team of competent safeguarding practitioners all committed to making a difference through the safeguarding agenda. They will hold line management responsibilities within the safeguarding team and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to deliver an inclusive working environment that nurtures learning and effective provision of quality services. They will play a key role in developing and supporting others informed by the appraisal process, fostering inclusivity, diversity, and equality. The role requires the post holder to work across the safeguarding agenda and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to discharge safeguarding adults, children, maternity and the mental capacity act, statutory duties, and responsibilities. The role will contribute to, developing, and implementing single and multi-agency strategies, policies, procedures, practice guidance, protocols and audits relating to safeguarding, working in partnership to support stakeholders including health providers, NHS E/I, the children and adult safeguarding partnership/ board, advocacy services and other health and non-health partners in carrying out their safeguarding responsibilities and embedding the principles of the MCA. The appointed specialist safeguarding practitioner will be offered a robust induction period with ongoing learning and education opportunities to develop their expertise across the health and care economy within the safeguarding agenda. Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally. Please refer to the Job Description for further details: Single Corporate service summary Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC or equivalent) or extensive transferrable experience in safeguarding Desirable Teaching Qualification Leadership Qualification Extended/Specialist Safeguarding Qualification Studying at Masters Level or equivalent Experience Essential To be able to demonstrate significant experience working with complex and vulnerable families as a frontline practitioner Minimum of 3 years practical experience of active involvement with adult safeguarding work. Experience of implementing and managing change Evidence of on-going and relevant professional development. Desirable Experience of delivering formal and informal training to small and large groups Practical experience of active involvement with midwifery / Children's safeguarding Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC or equivalent) or extensive transferrable experience in safeguarding Desirable Teaching Qualification Leadership Qualification Extended/Specialist Safeguarding Qualification Studying at Masters Level or equivalent Experience Essential To be able to demonstrate significant experience working with complex and vulnerable families as a frontline practitioner Minimum of 3 years practical experience of active involvement with adult safeguarding work. Experience of implementing and managing change Evidence of on-going and relevant professional development. Desirable Experience of delivering formal and informal training to small and large groups Practical experience of active involvement with midwifery / Children's safeguarding 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road, Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)