**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

To provide inspiring visible leadership to the safeguarding adults team in the acute Trust. To work as part of a dynamic safeguarding function across whole organisation. To take key leadership in achieving objectives and deliverables aligned to key strategic safeguarding delivery plan.

Main duties of the job

To lead and develop Safeguarding Adult and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Services for Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT).

To provide leadership in Safeguarding Adults (including Prevent) and the MCA to all HDFT staff, including developing relevant policies and procedures to ensure the robust application of relevant national and local frameworks.

To work closely with other Named Professionals and Designated Professionals in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities in safeguarding adults and the MCA

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Frances Aldington on frances.aldington@nhs.net

Person Specification

Professional Qualification

Essential

• NMC/HCPS/SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION

Desirable

• Counselling skills
• Masters level education

Experience

Essential

• Safeguarding adult / MCA experience

Desirable

• Experience in a mental health setting
• Experience in social work

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Essential

• evidence of strategic leadership and change management

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate and District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

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