Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Practitioner

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is seeking a dedicated Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Specialist Practitioner. This full-time role involves safeguarding responsibilities, delivering training programs, and supporting diverse staff across multiple hospital sites. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, with a commitment to enhancing patient care and supporting vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
• Proven ability to manage people, processes, quality, and productivity.
• Experience delivering training to small and large groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge on safeguarding procedures.
• Manage a caseload and support staff across services.
• Contribute to training programs for multidisciplinary staff.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

Degree educated

RN

Post graduate learning evidence

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Adult Safeguarding & Learning Disability Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Safeguarding Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 289-CR-20

Site Cross Site Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Memory Chingozho Job title Lead Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07771335056

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