A rare opportunity for a part time Specialist Safeguarding Nurse in the Childrens Team has become available within Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH). The Safeguarding team are looking for a qualified Nurse who is enthusiastic and self-motivated with a keen desire to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and adults.

The role requires a dynamic, assertive, resilient, and caring individual with an inquiring mind. The successful candidate will be expected to work within LCH corporate safeguarding team across all aspects of safeguarding children. It will involve a combination of home based and office working. In the absence of the Lead Nurse, the band 6 role will also be required to support the Front Door Safeguarding Hub. Its essential to possess effective communication skills and promote the embedding of safeguarding principles into every day professional practice.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• The successful candidate will demonstrate motivation and a proactive approach to safeguarding work-streams being taken forward.
• They will contribute to team working, being respectful and sensitive to everyone in this challenging area of work. They will demonstrate skills and confidence in delivering key responsibilities which include:
• Provide support, guidance, and advice to front-line practitioners. Facilitate training, internal to the trust and externally to the wider partnership.
• Support LCH practitioners through Child Protection Supervision. Have an awareness of Front Door Safeguarding Hub and contribute to strategy discussions where needed.
• Capture data - identifying themes and trends and completing clinical audits. Escalate concerns to Senior Advisor and Named Nurse where needed. Support LCH practitioners with court/police statements.
• Represent LCH at multi agency meetings. Understand and undertake wider roles within the team such as the SUDIC process.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds.

In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated Good, with our Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

The role requires a dynamic, assertive, resilient, and caring individual with an inquiring mind who you will be expected to provide advice and expertise to LCH staff involved in safeguarding processes, including PREVENT issues, and other internal / external professional meetings. In the absence of the Lead Nurse for The Front Door Safeguarding Hub, you will be involved in the Strategy Discussion process.

You will be expected to facilitate the LCH safeguarding training and briefing sessions, ensuring that the Trust and its practitioners meet the requirements of the Intercollegiate Document 2019.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles

1.2. Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a complex and specialised field of work.

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual treatments

1.4. Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records

1.5. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment

1.6. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard

1.7. Prioritises their own workload, and that of the wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.8. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.9. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Building 3, White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL

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