We currently have a Named Nurse Safeguarding Adult whose banding is under review to make it a higher band. The post is line manager for safeguarding adult nurses and the learning disability and autism nurses. The post oversees the patients where DoLS applications have been submitted as well as close liaison with the tissue viability nurses and ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place for those that require it as well as overseeing the domestic abuse provision and response across the Trust. It is a wide-ranging position and will suit someone who can work well under pressure and in a varied environment.

Our team covers a seven-day service (9-5 hours) across five separate sites, one of which is a Trauma Centre. There is also an ophthalmology hospital and a dedicated maternity service on two of the other sites. We conduct training, safeguarding supervision attend and co-ordinate many safeguarding meetings as well as assisting with knowledge around DoLS applications MCA cases, best interest cases and court of protection cases.

As a Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults you will also attend Safeguarding Adult Board's sub-groups alongside the other Named Professionals and engage with multi-agency audits and case reviews. You will be required to complete chronologies and internal management reviews with assistance.

Main duties of the job

Protecting patients from neglect and abuse is a fundamental responsibility of the Trust. The Named Nurse Adults will provide expert advice, safeguarding supervision, intervention and direction in regard to adult patients in line with the Trust safeguarding responsibilities under the Care Act (2014) and the Trust Safeguarding Adults Policy. They will liaise with internal and external agencies to ensure The Think Family ethos. They will help deliver the Violence Against Women and Girls Agenda and delivering the Deprivation of Liberty Standards agenda alongside working with modern slavery exploitation.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration on relevant part of register.
• Has obtained Masters qualification or relevant masters level experience in relevant specialist area.
• Learning Disability and Autism knowledge in practice

Desirable

• NMC registration on relevant part of register.

Experience

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Advanced practice skills (safeguarding and learning disability and autism)
• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Experience in people management and improving the patient experience.

Desirable

• Ability to complete chronologies and internal management reviews.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex concepts in a way that is understandable for staff and patients
• Ability to communicate sensitive or unwelcome messages in a professional and competent way.
• Ability to conduct safeguarding supervision

Desirable

• Has safeguarding supervision qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

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