The Wakefield 0-19 Service have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse who would like to develop their existing knowledge and skills in safeguarding.

The 0-19 service is delivered by a multidisciplinary public health team in a variety of settings for children age 0- 19 years. Practitioners work with children, young people and families in their communities across the Wakefield district with the aim of promoting optimum health and wellbeing outcomes as part of the Healthy Child Programme.

The Safeguarding & Strategy Nurse will work within this Wakefield team to ensure safeguarding of children and young people is supported effectively. This will include gathering information from clinical records to assess and analyse risk in order to share the appropriate health information at safeguarding meetings, signposting to appropriate health providers and services, and supporting children, young people and their families through child protection processes.

A full preceptorship package will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the 0-19 team and multi-disciplinary partners to gather information from clinical records to assess and analyse risk in order to share appropriate health information at safeguarding meetings. The Nurse will signpost colleagues to other relevant Health information/professionals where appropriate.

Offering safeguarding supervision and supporting training and development to members of the Wakefield 0-19 team.

Line management of junior staff.

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.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be part of an integrated skill mixed team working in collaboration with partner agencies to make a positive difference in the lives of children in Wakefield.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate their transferable knowledge and skills.

Essential requirements for the role are NMC registration with a full UK driving licence and access to your own transport in order to meet service needs.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Qualified Nurse
• Up to date level 3 safeguarding children training
• Experience of working with children and families
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management

Desirable

• Community Experience
• Additional relevant qualification of working with vulnerable children or ability to demonstrate having gained equivalent knowledge

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Menzies building

4 Tuscany Way

Normanton

WF6 2UA

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