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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Covers all sites
Town: Worthing
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
University Hospitals Sussex (UHSussex) is seeking a passionate and experienced nursing professional to join our team as Head of Nursing for Safeguarding. This is a Band 8b role offering 37.5 hours per week, based trust-wide.
About the Role
As a pivotal member of the Safeguarding Senior Management Team, you will provide senior nursing leadership and management to deliver safe, high-quality safeguarding services. This role involves:
1. Leading the safeguarding strategy and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
2. Acting as the clinical governance lead for Dementia, Mental Health, and Autism safeguarding.
3. Supporting education, training, and workforce development to build capacity and capability.
4. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive service improvement.
You will also play a key role in providing assurance to the Trust Board and partners, chairing the Dementia, Mental Health, and Autism Operational Group, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the Integrated Care System (ICS).
What We’re Looking For
* Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN), RMN, or RNLD with a relevant master’s level qualification or equivalent experience.
* Experience: Extensive safeguarding expertise, senior leadership in a healthcare setting, and knowledge of statutory safeguarding frameworks.
* Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex and sensitive issues.
* Values: Commitment to UHSussex’s mission of providing "excellent care every time" and upholding values of compassion, respect, and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Nursing will be an integral member of the Safeguarding Senior Management Team supporting the Corporate Nursing Division in the delivery of key performance targets and the Safeguarding strategy. The post holder will provide proactive senior nursing leadership and management for Safeguarding for patients with Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for implementing and monitoring quality governance arrangements that are in place within the Corporate Nursing Division. In conjunction with and on behalf of the Associate Director of Nursing for Safeguarding, the post holder will address CQC standards, risk management, review critical incidents, identify, and review key clinical and service indicators/audit outcomes and implement information governance requirements.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the nursing budget(s) associated with their area(s) of responsibility.
They will be responsible for the performance and delivery of safe, high-quality safeguarding services within the designated area of responsibility and providing cross cover to other areas as required.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the Associate Director of Nursing for Safeguarding when required.
The post holder will have management and leadership responsibilities for the following areas:
* Determining the strategic direction of the safeguarding service in collaboration with the Associate Director and wider safeguarding SMT.
* Compliance with statutory regulations and service quality for safeguarding at UHSussex.
* Performance management and professional standards of Safeguarding Nurse Specialists to ensure delivery of healthcare performance standards and Trust objectives within their designated area of responsibility.
* Ensuring UHSussex systems and processes support the safeguarding of patients with Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism.
* Safeguarding, learning, and practice reviews, including the development of action plans.
* Strategy for recognition and response of all forms of abuse and neglect including, domestic violence and abuse, extrafamilial harm and contextual forms of abuse.
* Assurance to the UHSussex Trust Board and ICB via the preparation of an annual report.
* Represent the trust or as an active member of the Local safeguarding partnership and sub-groups.
* UHSussex contribute to the LSCP’s annual reports.
* Assurance via monthly exception reports and quarterly full reports to the Trust, ICB and Safeguarding Partnerships.
* Assurance to the Board and other stakeholders via attendance at internal safeguarding meetings and committees.
* Deputise for the Associate Director at the Local Safeguarding Partnership meetings and other multi-agency, integrated care system meetings as required.
* Act as Chair of the Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism Operational Group.
* Ensuring safeguarding action plans associated with the Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism Operational Group meeting is monitored and concerns escalated to the Safeguarding Committee.
* Monitoring of action plans in relation to external safeguarding audits.
* Escalate concerns via the Safeguarding Strategy Committee.
* Learning from safeguarding activity is disseminated and action plans are followed up.
* Ensure that the provision of education and training sessions on safeguarding patients with Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autism meet the requirements as laid down in the various guidance documents.
The post holder will support the directorates in the following areas:
* Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective senior professional nurse leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable, high-quality safeguarding practice.
* Communicating the standards of safeguarding specialist care to ensure the delivery of patient care is always of the highest possible standard and is compliant with legislation.
* Actively support the provision and ongoing development of high-quality, modern, dynamic, and patient-centred services.
* Provision of specialist safeguarding advice and support to clinical teams and senior Trust leads.
* In liaison with Directorates and Divisions and the Local Safeguarding Partnerships to ensure safeguarding processes are adhered to, supporting resolution of any issues where they are identified.
* Support in relation to workforce development, training, recruitment, and performance management of the specialist safeguarding teams.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse/ Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse.
* Educated to master’s level/equivalent level qualification in relevant subject, or considerable experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
* Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
* Extensive experience of safeguarding experience with knowledge of specialist areas. Level 4 competence for Safeguarding.
* Senior level experience of working within a dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, and autism.
* Robust understanding of clinical decision-making processes within health organisations and with partner organizations e.g., local Authority, acute and private providers, and the public.
* Experience of presenting at a senior level Safeguarding Quarterly Board.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Jane Woollard
Job title: Deputy Chief Nurse
Email address: jane.woollard2@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07740868271
Katy Mundy - Acting Associate Director of Nursing for Safeguarding
Email: katy.mundy1@nhs.net
Marieke Casey - PA
Email: marieke.casey1@nhs.net
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