Named Professional and MCA lead for Safeguarding Adults

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service is seeking a Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and MCA Lead in London. The successful candidate will provide specialist advice and support while leading on safeguarding initiatives across healthcare services. The role requires extensive experience and knowledge in safeguarding practices, legal duties, and multi-agency collaboration. Candidates must possess a master's level qualification or relevant experience and be prepared for independent work and travel.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Support with accommodation

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience and specialist knowledge of safeguarding services.
• Educated to master's level or relevant experience.
• Commitment to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the adult safeguarding agenda.
• Provide specialist safeguarding advice and support.
• Deliver restorative safeguarding supervision.

Skills

Understanding of legislation

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

NMC registered nurse or allied health professional

Educated to master's level or equivalent experience

Job description

Named Professional and MCA lead for Safeguarding Adults

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on a Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and MCA Lead role in Barnet working in the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust safeguarding team.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with experience of working with complex cases and who has a good understanding of the legal duties regarding the Care Act, Human Rights, adults at risk, multi-agency working and making safeguarding personal.

The successful applicant will work in conjunction with the Associate Director of Safeguarding, the Head of Safeguarding and with the wider Safeguarding team, to deliver specialist safeguarding advice and support to CLCH staff in accordance with local and national policy, guidance, and emerging legislation.

Safeguarding is the golden thread across all health and social care services and the experience of working in a Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and MCA Lead role in CLCH will equip you with transferrable skills and experience for future career development.

The ability to work independently is essential and frequent travel across the organisational area may be required.

Main duties of the job

The Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults /MCA Lead (Named Professional) has a key role within Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) to ensure staff deliver safe and effective care that complies with the: Human Rights Act (1998), Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) (including Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards) and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act (2019). In addition, the post holder will align their work to the Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) principles and Think Family guidance.

The Named Professional will be required to work independently to provide specialist safeguarding advice, support and leadership to managers and practitioners within the Trust, which may include giving guidance on raising and quality assuring safeguarding alerts, escalating safeguarding concerns and following the CLCH safeguarding policies and processes.

They will support the CLCH Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assurance Lead in assuring the care of patients who lack capacity is delivered in line with statutory processes e.g., Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

To lead and influence the adult safeguarding agenda across the health and social care economy and escalate concerns where necessary.

To contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of safeguarding services both within CLCH and with multiagency safeguarding partnerships.

To advocate on behalf of individual and communities whose voice is not always heard to ensure their rights are considered, needs met and our services work in partnership to achieve best outcomes.

To deliver restorative safeguarding supervision to support safe and effective practice

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• NMC registered nurse or allied health professional
• Educated to master's level or relevant experience working with in community nursing or other health related professional qualifications
• Evidence of professional development
• A commitment to undertake further training
• Formal education in teaching or / experience in developing and delivering training programmes
• Safeguarding supervisor training

Experience

• Experience and specialist knowledge of safeguarding services.
• Extensive experience of working with adults who have complex needs
• Experience of working with partner agencies responsible for safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Experience of working within complex adult safeguarding cases
• Experience in audit and Root Cause Analysis investigations
• Experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating safeguarding training
• Experience of participating in policy development
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of designing and undertaking audits
• Experience of analysing and presenting data
• Experiencing in acting autonomously as an expert in safeguarding
• Experience of working in a safeguarding adult's role
• Experience of working in a safeguarding adult's role
• Safeguarding supervision course and / or Train the Trainer courses.
• Experience of presenting at meetings /training
• Experience and knowledge of working within learning disabilities or mental health

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of legislation and guidance relating to adult protection
• Evidence how Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpins safeguarding practice
• Knowledge and understanding of roles of partner agencies working within the safeguarding adults.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adult review (SAR) and the domestic homicide review process
• Ability to work in partnership with others / teamwork
• Ability to deliver and lead effective supervision & training
• Ability to work in pressurised environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle and process sensitive information in line with GDPR
• Confident in using a range of technology to carry out work duties
• Excellent organisational and risk management skills
• Practical experience of DHR / SAR processes
• Practical experience of delivering supervision
• Experience of report writing
• Awareness of environmental sustainability
• Skills relating to development of training programmes / strategy and policy

Key Attributes

• Understanding of applying quality improvement methodology to practice
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
• Motivated flexible individual
• NHS England /Bond Solon Safeguarding Leadership Training (2- day course)

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS