Job summary
The interviewdate for this role will be 03/03/2023
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SafeguardingAdults Advisor at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you have a passion for safeguarding adults and would likethe opportunity to work as part of a think family approach safeguarding team,supported by the Named Nurse for Adults.
The safeguarding adults advisor brings an excitingopportunity for professionals to help acute care teams embed the principles ofthe making safeguarding personal agenda and the roll out of changes broughtabout by the Care Act.
In collaboration with the rest of the dynamic safeguardingteam you will be responsible for giving support, advice and education toclinical staff across Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
BHNFT has an all age Safeguarding Teamthat performs corporate functions to ensure that BHNFT meets it statutory andcontractual obligations in terms of safeguarding. This work includes:
Ensure that allstaff have the required knowledge, skills and competence to support them inidentifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns ensuring action hasbeen taken to keep people safe.
Ensure that staff haveaccess to advice, support and supervision appropriate to their need and role.
The post holder will advise BHNFT staffon their statutory and legislative duties for all aspects of safeguardingadults at risk as stipulated in primary legislation, government strategy,national, regional and local guidance. Offering highly specialist advice,support and mentorship to service leads on prevention, concerns and section 42(Care Act) enquiries, promoting a positive quality culture in which continuousimprovement in clinical care is sought and achieved.
The post holder will support operationalteams in redesign of care plans for adults at the centre of a safeguardingconcern: In this instance they are actively involved in devising the newpackage and making recommendations which may require having contact with thepatient in this instance.
To work inpartnership across Barnsley and surrounding areas to promote safeguardingagendas and partnership working.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performingTrust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of ourstrategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring astrong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued byour local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. Itis moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through theorganisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part ofthe journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promotingequality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physicaldisability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salarydeduction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 3505
Please refer to the attached Job Descriptionand Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for 3505
Please refer to the attached Job Descriptionand Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered Professional NMC, HCPC (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities).
- Completed specific post-registration training in Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Training/Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Evidence of Safeguarding Adults Supervision training.
- Evidence of study at masters level.
- Undertaken supervision training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes.
- Experience of partnership working within Health Trusts and other agencies.
- Experience of planning and delivering a variety of teaching to single and multi-agency audiences.
- Experience of undertaking audit.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting staff with legal proceedings.
- Evidence of supporting staff in formal adult at risk supervision.
- Experience of contributing to Safeguarding Adults Reviews or Internal Management Reviews.
- Development of clinical policies and guidelines.
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of national and local adult safeguarding guidance, policies and procedures.(including detailed knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) DoLS (2007). Up to date knowledge of adult safeguarding multi agency policies and procedures.
- Evidence of knowledge and skills in undertaking Risk Assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary, inter-professional practice to include primary care and adult social services.
- Understanding of role in Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experiencing of applying Mental Health Act 1983 in practice.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words what factors do you think you should be aware of and what do you think the indicators are of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered Professional NMC, HCPC (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities).
- Completed specific post-registration training in Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Training/Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Evidence of Safeguarding Adults Supervision training.
- Evidence of study at masters level.
- Undertaken supervision training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes.
- Experience of partnership working within Health Trusts and other agencies.
- Experience of planning and delivering a variety of teaching to single and multi-agency audiences.
- Experience of undertaking audit.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting staff with legal proceedings.
- Evidence of supporting staff in formal adult at risk supervision.
- Experience of contributing to Safeguarding Adults Reviews or Internal Management Reviews.
- Development of clinical policies and guidelines.
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of national and local adult safeguarding guidance, policies and procedures.(including detailed knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) DoLS (2007). Up to date knowledge of adult safeguarding multi agency policies and procedures.
- Evidence of knowledge and skills in undertaking Risk Assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary, inter-professional practice to include primary care and adult social services.
- Understanding of role in Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experiencing of applying Mental Health Act 1983 in practice.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words what factors do you think you should be aware of and what do you think the indicators are of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
