Job summary Are you a health or social care professional with a passion for Safeguarding Adults? We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Nurse, allied health professional or social worker to join our Safeguarding Adults Team at SASH NHS Healthcare Trust. The successful candidate will assist the Named and Lead Nurses for Safeguarding Adults on an operational basis, covering safeguarding, mental capacity act compliance and deprivation of liberties. As a first point of contact, you will give a high-quality safeguarding adults service providing advice, support, guidance and education to the multidisciplinary teams within SASH NHS Trust and working in close partnership with wider external agencies to bring the safest and best outcome to our patients who are at risk of, or who have suffered harm, abuse or neglect and have care and support needs and are unable to protect themselves. This is a development role, and whilst a good level of knowledge is expected of Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Legislation, training and learning opportunities will be provided. Main duties of the job For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £29,870 to £35,969 a year per annum plus high cost allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 326-6915495-AW Job locations East Surrey Hospital Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification 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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address East Surrey Hospital Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)