Main area: Safeguarding
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - Happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-7038252
Site: Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust
Town: Prestwich
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the GMMH Corporate Safeguarding Team as the Trust's Deputy Adult Safeguarding Lead.
The postholder will support the Adult Safeguarding Lead to lead on the adult safeguarding agenda and be responsible for ensuring that the Trust carries out its statutory duties in relation to safeguarding adults.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure the Trust carries out its statutory duties with respect to safeguarding adults.
* Assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s safeguarding adult agenda, ensuring compliance with statutory and national requirements.
* Support the Head of Safeguarding/Adult Safeguarding Lead in contributing to multi-agency safeguarding adult work.
* Ensure that safeguarding concerns are monitored and dealt with in a timely and effective manner.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England, and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential requirements for the post include: Registered practitioner (e.g., RMN, Social Work), significant experience in a leadership role in adult safeguarding, and a strong understanding of working with complex family situations, mental health, and substance misuse in relation to safeguarding adults.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, Registered Professional (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Midwife, etc.), Master’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Substantial experience in a specialist area of practice dealing with adults at risk at a senior level.
* Significant post-registration experience with extended clinical practice underpinned by teaching, supervision, and assessment.
* Research and/or audit experience.
Knowledge
* Experience of managing and leading on highly sensitive and complex safeguarding adult cases.
* Thorough understanding of the 2014 Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
* Experience of delivering training to a high standard in relation to complex adult safeguarding issues.
* Good understanding of mental health and substance misuse.
Skills
* Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality.
* Good negotiation and organisational skills.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
* Ability to analyze and report data and present this in report form.
* Good leadership skills and ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious, and complex situations.
Other Requirements
* Occasional travel across the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
* Work occasional unsocial hours.
* Reliable method of transportation across the Trust sites.
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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