Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Practitioner

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust is seeking an Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Practitioner to enhance training programs and provide support across its services. This key role involves managing caseloads, advising staff on safeguarding issues, and ensuring safe pathways for individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. Join a team dedicated to ensuring safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
• Experience in safeguarding and working with local authorities.
• Ability to manage people and processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist knowledge on safeguarding procedures.
• Managing a clinical caseload and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to the development of training programs in safeguarding.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Degree educated

Post graduate learning evidence

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Practitioner

The closing date is 03 July 2025

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Specialist Practitioner to join our Safeguarding Team. The successful candidate will be based cross site and will play a crucial role in supporting the Trust in meeting its national and local safeguarding requirements. This role includes responsibilities for delivering and enhancing our training programs related to Adult Safeguarding and Learning Disabilities.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist knowledge and detailed advice on Adult Safeguarding procedures and Learning Disabilities to staff and partners, including the police, local authorities, and charities.
• Act as a clinical lead and role model, managing a caseload and providing support to staff across all hospital services.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of Adult Safeguarding and Learning Disability training programs for all multidisciplinary staff within the Trust.
• Work creatively with Trust staff to plan and support safe pathways for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, ensuring reasonable adjustments to care services.
• Act as a contact point for communication between hospital staff and community health and social services.
• Support the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and ensure the engagement of people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in key decisions related to their care.
• Participate in multi-professional discharge meetings and ensure the views of people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism are captured through patient experience surveys.
• Undertake audits as per the Trust's Safeguarding Audit Framework and contribute to the Learning Disability and Adult Safeguarding quarterly and annual reports.
• Deputise for the Learning Disability and Adult Safeguarding Deputy Lead Nurse as required.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism and adults experiencing or at risk of abuse.
• Proven ability to manage people, processes, quality, and productivity.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Experience in delivering training and presentations to both small and large groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN
• Degree educated
• post graduate learning evidence

Experience

• acute provider experience
• safeguarding experience
• local authority 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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust