Band 8b Safeguarding Adults Named Nurse

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic Registered Nurse at a forward-thinking NHS Trust. This role focuses on safeguarding adults, requiring a passionate leader with a minimum of two years' experience at Band 8a. You will be pivotal in promoting early identification and management of safeguarding concerns, influencing care pathways, and delivering expert training to staff. Join a committed team dedicated to ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults, while enjoying a supportive environment that values flexibility and inclusivity. If you have the drive and expertise to make a difference, this role is highly rewarding and impactful.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years at Band 8a in safeguarding adults within an acute hospital.
• Experience in leading roles within Dementia services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor safeguarding and dementia procedures.
• Provide expert advice and training on safeguarding adults.

Skills

Assessment and Investigation Skills

Education and Training Development

Chairing Meetings

Education

Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse

First Level Degree in Nursing or Health Care Related Subject

MSc in a Related Subject or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking experienced Registered Nurse, as outlined in the JD essential qualifications, who is passionate about safeguarding and is currently working in a similar role with a minimum of two years at Band 8a in safeguarding adults or a Band 8a with significant experience in safeguarding adults within an acute hospital environment.

As part of the corporate safeguarding service, the Safeguarding Adults Named Nurse will be a key leader and will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of safeguarding and dementia procedures. This will include the provision of specialised advice and expert knowledge/training to staff, peers, other professionals, and multi-agency partners on all aspects of safeguarding adults.

The postholder will act as a conduit of communication with professionals internal to the organisation and ensure continued external partnership working is achieved. The postholder will be an experienced team manager and aware of staff-related HR policies.

If you feel you have the drive and the experience for this highly rewarding role, we recommend you contact the recruiting manager to discuss the role. Please make sure that your written application carefully considers the JD requirements and provides statements and examples of how you match the role's essential and desirable criteria.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the job is to promote the early accurate identification and management of safeguarding concerns by leadership, expert practice, research, and education.

The post holder will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies to influence the pathways of care for safeguarding adults at risk. They will initiate and add to research evidence in the field of safeguarding to ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
• First level degree in nursing or health care related subject.
• MSc in a related subject or equivalent experience

Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to assess, investigate and write detailed coherent reports regarding case alerts and incidents.
• Ability to develop and provide education, training and supervision to multi-disciplinary staff at all levels across BHRUT.
• Chairing meeting skills.

Experience/ Knowledge

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years at Band 8a in a senior safeguarding adult’s role within an Acute Hospital Trust.
• Recent experience of a leading role within Dementia services.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust, and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have a discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail; please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.