Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres provide care for people who have experienced sexual harm. We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced safeguarding nurse to join our multi-disciplinary paediatric and adult service teams at our centre of excellence, based in Exeter. To provide highly specialised advice and support the safeguarding response for children and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and assault. You will be working with a dynamic, forward thinking team of specialist forensic nurses and doctors, paediatricians and therapists who are all passionate about making a difference for our patients.

Devon and Cornwall SARCs are recognised nationally as a centre of best practice with their innovative, holistic and forward thinking approach to the delivery of services to those that have experienced significant trauma. We hold patient centred, trauma informed, shame sensitive care and safeguarding at the very forefront of all that we do.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The role will include

• Provide highly specialist advice and support on safeguarding issues, relating to Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse/ Interpersonal Violence consistent with the requirements of the Safeguarding Policies in regard to CSA and Sexual Violence to all staff within the SARC and wider organisation.
• Work within the SARC providing safeguarding advice and support for child protection and safeguarding adults concerns to all staff.
• Represent SARC at Strategy Meetings where CSA or Sexual Violence are considered.
• Assist the SARC, Trust and staff in their duty to protect children and adults from harm and abuse, working in line with the safeguarding principles as outlined by the Children Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) and Care Act Statutory Guidance (2021) and keeping Making Safeguarding Personal core to the practice.
• Will deputise the Lead Nurse/ Safeguarding Lead in her absence for SARC safeguarding issues. and where appropriate to represent the SARC at Trust wide and external meetings.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9-5

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Louise Barraclough, Lead Nurse and Safeguarding Lead for Devon and Cornwall SARCs on 0300 3034626 / louise.barraclough@nhs.net or Lyndsay Howell General Manager on lyndsay.howell1@nhs.net

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Devon SARC

Hembury House, Pynes Hill

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AZ

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