Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a full-time Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults within the NELFT Corporate Directorate. The post covers the London boroughs where NELFT services operate. The post holder will support the Heads of Safeguarding in delivering on the aims and objections set out within the NELFT Safeguarding Strategy. The role is a collaborative one, working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries providing support and guidance to teams within NELFT. The role will also require attendance and participation at internal NELFT meetings, Multiagency Partnership and Safeguarding Adult Board (SAB) sub-group meeting. Essential requirements for the post: Significant experience in management & leadership in adult safeguarding, delivering supervision and appraisals, thorough legal literacy, highly specialist knowledge and understanding of working with complex family situations in relation to safeguarding adults, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and support the needs of others in a sensitive and effective manner. The post is based within operational service bases in North East London and Suite One Phoenix House in Basildon at least twice a week to cover the safeguarding duty helpline. The applicant may be required to work across other areas of the NELFT footprint to ensure appropriate cover arrangements are in place. Main duties of the job Providing line management, supervision and appraisals. Deliver the safeguarding work plan. Be responsible for ensuring that NELFT meets its statutory safeguarding requirements. Support services within their operational bases. Provide advice via the duty safeguarding helpline. Delivering safeguarding training to NELFT services. Oversee staff induction and manage staff development and competencies. Provide safeguarding adults supervision to other members within the safeguarding team. Support internal and external case escalations. Developing new, and, reviewing existing training programmes to ensure training is aligned to the National Intercollegiate documents. Review and develop new and existing safeguarding policies and procedures. Developing and reviewing working processes within the safeguarding team. Leading on and/or overseeing internal and external audits. Reviewing and analysis of safeguarding data. Ensuring internal, mandatory and statutory reports are completed and to the agreed deadlines. Leading on Safeguarding Learning Review process. Attendance at priority internal, external safeguarding meetings Deputising attendance for the Head of safeguarding and/or providing cover for fellow colleagues at priority meetings. Work alongside our NELFT safeguarding children's colleagues and promoting 'Think Family'. Supporting our external partners and operational colleagues to effectively coordinate and communicate all safeguarding concerns. About us Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High Cost Area Supplement This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735). COVID-19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum plus HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 395-CC045-25 Job locations CEME Marsh Way Rainham RM13 8EU Job description Job responsibilities We have some excellent opportunities to work within a dynamic and innovative Children and Adults Safeguarding team within the Directorate of Nursing and Quality Governance in the role of Named Professional Safeguarding Adult. Internal candidates please ensure you engage in a discussion with your line manager if you intend to apply. We welcome applications from Qualified Nurses and Allied Health Professionals which includes Social Workers and Occupational Therapists The expectation of the role is to work between operational bases in London and supporting the safeguarding duty helpline in Basildon at least twice a week. Any additional duty days will be based on need of service. This is not a working from home role. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. Job description Job responsibilities We have some excellent opportunities to work within a dynamic and innovative Children and Adults Safeguarding team within the Directorate of Nursing and Quality Governance in the role of Named Professional Safeguarding Adult. Internal candidates please ensure you engage in a discussion with your line manager if you intend to apply. We welcome applications from Qualified Nurses and Allied Health Professionals which includes Social Workers and Occupational Therapists The expectation of the role is to work between operational bases in London and supporting the safeguarding duty helpline in Basildon at least twice a week. Any additional duty days will be based on need of service. This is not a working from home role. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. Person Specification Skills Essential Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family Be responsible for ensuring that NELFT meets its statutory requirements in respect of safeguarding children and young people and Think Family agenda Effectively coordinate and communicate Safeguarding children activity to promote the welfare of children and young people. This will include ensuring coordination of safeguarding children supervision Experience in undertaking complex investigations and critical analysis. Report on findings and outcomes, prepare action Experience Essential Evidence of working across the adult and children safeguarding arena Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family 5 years Experience Qualifications Essential NMC/HCPC/Social Work England current registration Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS long term plan, NELFT Strategies and NELFT Governance structure Good knowledge of safeguarding developed through training and/or experience Person Specification Skills Essential Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family Be responsible for ensuring that NELFT meets its statutory requirements in respect of safeguarding children and young people and Think Family agenda Effectively coordinate and communicate Safeguarding children activity to promote the welfare of children and young people. This will include ensuring coordination of safeguarding children supervision Experience in undertaking complex investigations and critical analysis. Report on findings and outcomes, prepare action Experience Essential Evidence of working across the adult and children safeguarding arena Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family 5 years Experience Qualifications Essential NMC/HCPC/Social Work England current registration Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS long term plan, NELFT Strategies and NELFT Governance structure Good knowledge of safeguarding developed through training and/or experience 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 NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address CEME Marsh Way Rainham RM13 8EU Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)