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Safeguarding Specialist
Vacancy Reference 185-1480-9466
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, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending 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 a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
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.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Role Summary
- To act as an expert resource on safeguarding issues (children, adults and domestic abuse) providing accessible, accurate and relevant information to staff within the Trust.
- To work with the Head of Safeguarding & Senior Safeguarding Nurses to implement safeguarding services within the Royal Devon University NHS Healthcare Trust
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Main Duties
- To provide advice and support to staff across all disciplines in relation to legislation, policy, local inter-agency structures and procedures for safeguarding adults, children and domestic abuse.
- To contribute, as required, to individual case discussions and as requested, to attend safeguarding meetings.
- To deliver training packages relating to safeguarding to Royal Devon staff in accordance with safeguarding policies, legislation, national policies and Intercollegiate guidance and also with reference to local policies and procedures.
- To develop and maintain links with colleagues in partner agencies and local networks e.g. via the Local Safeguarding Partnership sub groups.
- To initiate, promote and maintain relationships with partner agencies and community groups to ensure inter-agency working together.
- To undertake safeguarding audits and contribute to governance processes
- To deputise for Head of Safeguarding and Senior Safeguarding Specialists as appropriate.
- To provide relevant information to agencies in line with information governance legislation to enable the safeguarding of adults at risk, children and domestic abuse victims.
- To attend strategy meetings, case conferences, MARAC meetings and other safeguarding meetings as required
- To keep up to date with Government and National research findings and developments.
- The post holder will be expected to champion and raise awareness of safeguarding issues at all levels.
- To overcome staff and public barriers to understanding around the areas of safeguarding including the assessment of mental capacity.
- To promote the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, children and domestic abuse victims within the organisation.
- To maintain an awareness of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
- To actively disseminate expertise through participation in local and national groups relevant to the safeguarding agenda.
- To help to implement or review the processes in place within the organisation for safeguarding and make recommendations for improvements.
- To take appropriate action to ensure that decisions and recommendations in individual cases are followed through.
- To work with the Safeguarding Administrators to develop and evaluate systems to gather, analyse and disseminate safeguarding information within the Trust.
- To attend relevant meetings both internal and external to the organisation.
- To take forward actions from relevant meetings where complex and sensitive information regarding safeguarding is exchanged and complex decisions made from a range of options.
- To contribute to Safeguarding Practice Reviews and Section 42 enquiries involving the organisation, supporting Safeguarding Managers and Investigators to fulfil their roles, and undertake the internal reviews where appropriate.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: The Safeguarding Leads on rduh.safeguardingleads@nhs.net or 01271 341533
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. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are 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 will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
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. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. 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
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
