This is your opportunity to shape and develop safeguarding services at one of the country's biggest NHS Healthcare Trusts. This successful and innovative team has an amazing track record and big plans for the future, making this a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 615,000 people across 2,000 square miles, while some of our specialist services extend our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across various settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will lead in developing and delivering the highest standards of safeguarding across our acute, community, and specialist services. You will also provide board assurance on our statutory requirements relating to our patients and staff, helping to ensure system-wide excellence in the care of patients in Devon.
The Royal Devon is a Trust that truly values its staff and prides itself on research, innovation, learning, and excellent career progression. You will be given the autonomy to exert huge influence across the organisation, supported by an award-winning and highly competent professional team and an engaged and inspiring senior leadership.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Interview Date: Week commencing 4th November 2024
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later.
For further information please contact: Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Lead at emily.simpson21@nhs.net or 07958 931414
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
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