Adult Safeguarding Practitioner (Acute Hospital site)

This is a brand new and exciting role which will provide essential support to the safeguarding adults team at Homerton Healthcare.

The post holder will support the Head of Safeguarding Adults in the development and implementation of the Trust's Safeguarding Adults Agenda in accordance with local and national guidance and legislation.

The post holder will, alongside the head of adult safeguarding, ensure the Trust meets its statutory duties to safeguard adults at risk.

The post holder will be able to provide specialised advice and guidance to ensure standards of excellence are maintained in Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This will include advising staff on their statutory duties.

The post holder will support the implementation, maintenance and further development of effective and efficient systems for the prevention, surveillance and investigation of Safeguarding Adults concerns for the Trust, in partnership with the Head of Adult Safeguarding and the multi-agency safeguarding partnership.

Main duties of the job

1. To identify learning needs for multidisciplinary teams in Homerton Hospital developing and delivering training (both face to face and virtual) and education packages as necessary to meet the needs in light of current guidance, policy and research findings.
2. To provide safeguarding adults supervision to staff within the Trust.
3. To provide advice and support to all staff groups, with particular focus on hospital staff, dealing with safeguarding adult issues ensuring escalation of concerns to/from other agencies and effective feedback and support from safeguarding meetings and forums.
4. To support staff with complex safeguarding cases and to produce action plans and monitor where required.
5. To undertake safeguarding related investigations as required (for example section 42 enquiries, patient safety investigations etc).
6. To deputise for Head of Adult Safeguarding when required.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification again outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional HCPC registered

Desirable

• Safeguarding/MCA specific training

Experience

Essential

• Substantive post registration experience of working in acute hospital settings

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking audits

Skills/abilities

Essential

• Experience of organising and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of safeguarding adults national and Pan-London policy and procedures

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

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