Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner – MASH

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Virginia; On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Practitioner to join the safeguarding team. You will work at the heart of safeguarding, collaborating with statutory partners and reviewing health information to safeguard adults at risk and children and families.

The role involves contributing clinical expertise to risk assessments, maintaining strong liaison with MASH and partner agencies, and ensuring timely, high-quality decision-making within legal

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and health data review.
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with MASH to triage safeguarding referrals and determine health interventions.
• Review, analyse and share confidential NHS data to inform safeguarding decisions.
• Provide health expertise to risk assessments and contribute to safeguarding plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Data sharing

Risk assessment

MASH liaison

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Practitioner to join the safeguarding team. You will work at the heart of safeguarding, collaborating with statutory partners and reviewing health information to safeguard adults at risk and children and families.

The role involves contributing clinical expertise to risk assessments, maintaining strong liaison with MASH and partner agencies, and ensuring timely, high-quality decision-making within legal