Associate Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults

Integrated Care System; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks an Associate Nurse for Safeguarding to work within the Safeguarding Adult Team. The role involves ensuring statutory obligations are met, delivering safeguarding training, and supporting quality assurance processes. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with experience in adult safeguarding and relevant qualifications. The position offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Employee wellbeing programs

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have sound knowledge of the domestic abuse agenda.
• Experience working with complex adult safeguarding cases.
• Strong ability to collaborate with multi-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory obligations to safeguard adults are met.
• Participate in safeguarding training delivery.
• Support in quality assurance processes and audits.

Skills

Sound knowledge of safeguarding guidelines

Good understanding of the Care Act 2014

Trauma informed practice knowledge

Experience managing adult safeguarding issues

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Educated to 1st Degree level or equivalent

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse, midwife or AHP who has a sound knowledge of the safeguarding adult agenda.

You will be well supported by a an experienced and highly regarded team and you will have an opportunity to further develop your safeguarding skills and knowledge.

You will work in the Safeguarding Adult Team and in close partnership with the Safeguarding Children Team and the newly formed Complex Vulnerabilities Team, providing support and guidance to staff across the Trust in all matters pertaining to Safeguarding Adults.

Main duties of the job

The Associate Nurse for Safeguarding will work closely with the Lead Nurse for Safeguarding and Safeguarding Team members to:

Ensure that The Trust meets its statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of all adults who access services from any hospital site within the Trust.

Actively participate in all Safeguarding Training delivery for Safeguarding Adults training and PREVENT / WRAP, across all levels to all Trust staff, including provision of bespoke training and supporting the Safeguarding Team with safeguarding training development and review

Support the Safeguarding Team in the development and delivery of quality assurance processes, audits and report writing in accordance with The Safeguarding Adult agenda.

Support the Safeguarding Team in all aspects of the multi-agency Safeguarding Adult Agenda, as deemed appropriate. This may include deputising within forums and meetings as deemed appropriate.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current/active NMC registration
• Educated to 1st Degree level or equivalent
• Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of safeguarding guidelines, legislation, policy and practice
• Good understanding and knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Sound knowledge of the domestic abuse agenda
• Good understanding of trauma informed practice and Think Family agenda
• Safeguarding Supervision Qualification

Experience

• Experience of managing adult safeguarding issues and providing advice to staff and other agencies
• Experience of working with complex adult safeguarding cases, making referrals and analysing risk
• Experience of working with complex families and challenging situations including issues such as self-neglect
• Experience of undertaking audit and benchmarking and developing and undertaking actions to improve practice

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.