Safeguarding Health Practitioner - MASH Expert

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Safeguarding Practitioner at NHS AfC Band 6 in Halifax. This permanent role offers full-time hours with flexible working, based at Princess Building, Halifax.

The post involves working with the MASH and statutory safeguarding partners to analyse medical data and safeguard adults at risk. The role requires professional registration, clinical leadership, and collaboration with multiple agencies, with duties spanning

Qualifications

• Must hold professional registration with NMC or HCPC.
• Current registration with NMC HCPC is required.
• Degree level qualification or working towards one is expected.
• Recognised teaching and assessing certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work within safeguarding frameworks to support investigation and risk management for adults at risk.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and Caldicott Principles.
• Access patient records to gather, share and record information for safeguarding decisions.
• Provide leadership and supervision within safeguarding teams and support multi-agency partners.

Skills

Excellent communication

Mentoring and supervision

IT systems proficiency

Education

NMC RN registration or allied health professional qualification

Current NMC/HCPC registration

Degree level qualification

Teaching and assessing certificate

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Safeguarding Practitioner at NHS AfC Band 6 in Halifax. This permanent role offers full-time hours with flexible working, based at Princess Building, Halifax.

The post involves working with the MASH and statutory safeguarding partners to analyse medical data and safeguard adults at risk. The role requires professional registration, clinical leadership, and collaboration with multiple agencies, with duties spanning