Safeguarding Practitioner

The Safeguarding Practitioner will support the Safeguarding Team in their statutory safeguarding duties and responsibilities by undertaking specific tasks within the safeguarding portfolio to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk in meeting requirements set out in working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), section 11 of the Children Act and regulation 13 Health and Social care Act.

Undertake preparation for multiagency meetings (examples include MADA, MARAC, MASH, Discharge planning meetings etc) to be shared in a proportionate manner. To ensure and support effective timely communication and information sharing both internally and externally which compliments multidisciplinary/interagency working.

The Safeguarding Practitioner will be a point of contact to provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance and supervision as well as being proactive in delivering safeguarding training in accordance with requirements laid out in the intercollegiate document (roles and competencies for healthcare staff) and the Trusts safeguarding training strategy.

Please see attached the job description and person specification

for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our

local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the

right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of

As a Trust we

are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of

everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just

take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for

our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and

recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of

patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve

our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.

If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us

on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust

does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative

right to work in the UK.

Knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of child death review processes and multi-agency working arrangements; - Knowledge of NHS acute hospital systems and pathways

Qualifications

Desirable: - Teaching, assessing or mentorship qualification; - Training in audit, quality improvement or service evaluation

Are you returning to the NHS following a mutually agreed resignation scheme (MARS) payment? Yes or No:

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working within an NHS acute trust setting; - Experience of participating in child death review processes or liaison activities

Registration

Essential: - Do you have HCPC or NMC registration?