Safeguarding Adults Nurse – Associate (Band 6)

Transformation Unit; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse, midwife or AHP for an Associate Nurse for Safeguarding role in the Safeguarding Adult Team. You will work with staff across the Trust to safeguard adults and support the Safeguarding Children Team and Complex Vulnerabilities Team.

Responsibilities include statutory safeguarding, staff training delivery, quality assurance, audits and collaborative multi‑agency work.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of safeguarding guidelines, legislation, policy and practice.
• Good understanding of 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

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory obligation to safeguard and promote welfare of all adults across Trust sites.
• Deliver safeguarding training for Safeguarding Adults and PREVENT/WRAP.
• Support quality assurance, audits and report writing in line with the Safeguarding Adult agenda.
• Assist multi-agency Safeguarding Adult agenda and deputise in forums as appropriate.
• Contribute to staff training development and safeguarding training reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

NMC registration

First degree

Teaching qualification or experience

Job description

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse, midwife or AHP for an Associate Nurse for Safeguarding role in the Safeguarding Adult Team. You will work with staff across the Trust to safeguard adults and support the Safeguarding Children Team and Complex Vulnerabilities Team.

Responsibilities include statutory safeguarding, staff training delivery, quality assurance, audits and collaborative multi‑agency work.