Safeguarding Quality & Assurance Officer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated post holder to provide comprehensive support to the Safeguarding Team, delivering confidential administrative and clerical services in line with Departmental, Trust and National standards.

You will assist with data collection, collating and presenting information from multiple sources, support audit actions and contribute to safeguarding governance across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Support safeguarding activity through data collection, collation and presentation from multiple sources.
• Assist in assurance that actions from internal and external audits progress to inform Trust committees.
• Collaborate with colleagues to disseminate highly sensitive safeguarding information pertaining to vulnerable groups.
• Participate in safeguarding audits under supervision and monitor progress with action plans.
• Maintain high data quality by ensuring data entered onto Trust systems is accurate and up to date.

Job description

The post holder will provide comprehensive support and facilitation to the Safeguarding Team and the wider trust on all aspects of safeguarding. This will include provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities to meet the needs of the service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. The post holder will be exposed to detail of safeguarding cases including neglext and abuse of both adults and children.,

• Support safeguarding activity through the collection, collation and presentation of data from a variety of source
• Support the provision of assurances that actions from internal and external audits are progressing to inform the Trust committees.
• Work effectively with colleagues, internally and externally to the organisation, to ensure the dissemination of information which is of a highly sensitive and restrictive nature, pertaining to vulnerable adults, children, young people and their families.
• Participate in safeguarding audits under the supervision of the Named Nurse for Safeguarding as per audit plan and monitor progress with subsequent action plans.
• Maintain high data quality standards by ensuring that the data entered onto Trust systems is accurate, complete and up to date.
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.