Clinical Nurse Specialist - Safeguarding Children & Young People

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a passionate and highly experienced nurse with a strong background in managing safeguarding cases or situations. The ideal candidate will have some acute hospital experience or possess transferrable skills that will contribute to our dedicated team's safeguarding agenda.

This role enables the successful candidate to develop their clinical expertise relating to safeguarding children and young people. You will gain experience within the role by covering all of our 5 sites, including specialties such as trauma services, specialist eye hospital, accident and emergency departments, urgent care centres, sexual health services, and inpatient paediatric services.

We are fortunate to work within a large integrated safeguarding team, consisting of Named Nurses for Children and Adults, a Consultant Nurse, Named Midwife, Named Doctor, Safeguarding midwives, and other safeguarding nurses.

The team works over the weekend between the hours of 9 - 5, so weekend working would be part of the hours for this role.

Main Duties of the Job

As part of the day-to-day role, we will triage all children under 18 attendances to unscheduled care, liaise and share information with external agencies, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children.

You will deliver safeguarding training to staff, provide safeguarding supervision, advocate for children in various safeguarding meetings, and work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be supported and mentored by the safeguarding team, named nurses, and the consultant nurse.

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, wellbeing, and staff recognition schemes. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, and 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 the interview.

Job Details

Date Posted: 12 November 2024

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 290-CR-790

Job Location

St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• RN (Child) or RN and registered Health Visitor/Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with completion of child & family focus programme
• Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject area or evidence of equivalent
• RN with relevant safeguarding children experience

Experience

• Experience of working within an acute hospital setting with children, young people, and their families
• Experience of team working and liaison with other agencies
• Evidence of experience in safeguarding practice
• Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting, and audit
• Sound experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Evidence of innovative practice that involves change, research, and/or audit

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Evidence of undertaking a senior role working with children, young people, and families
• Detailed knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and guidelines
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, and audit
• Demonstrable understanding of National and Local health strategies
• Proven people management skills
• Proven ability to effectively manage change
• Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload according to need and make decisions accordingly
• Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills, able to write reports suitable for presentation to various audiences
• Sound IT skills (including email and office packages)
• Able to give safeguarding supervision and teach
• Able to work independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY

Employer's Website: Imperial College Healthcare