Job summary
The safeguarding team at University Hospitals Sussex are recruiting to this exciting opportunity. The Named Nurse will be based at the Royal Alex Children’s Hospital in Brighton working with a team of safeguarding specialist nurses and the Named Dr. With the support of the Lead Named Nurse and Head of Safeguarding Children, this is an ideal development opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced child safeguarding specialist.
Main duties of the job
The work at the Alex is fast-paced and interesting, and you will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of healthcare professionals. The post holder will collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to deliver high quality training and supervision to clinical teams, to develop and influence our policies and processes, and to promote the well-being of our children and young people. The role includes working with the Safeguarding Children Partnerships in Sussex; building on excellent local partnership working the post holder will have the opportunity to experience and develop strategic leadership skills.
As part of a team leading and influencing safeguarding practice across the Trust, the Named Nurse is key in ensuring that we meet our statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Safeguarding is a complex, dynamic multi-agency activity which works across complex adaptive systems.
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People will ensure that University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides a safeguarding and child protection service in line with the Trusts statutory responsibility under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2018).
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People will support the development of the Trusts strategy for safeguarding vulnerable children and young people in providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach. This includes working collaboratively with other safeguarding children and young people named and lead professionals internally and externally to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people accessing services.
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People/Nurse will manage the team who will work with others to continually improve safeguarding arrangements across the Trust by facilitating effective information sharing and decision making, and demonstrable joined up planning and delivery of the safeguarding function
The post holder will provide expert advice and support to the Board & colleagues on a variety of safeguarding matters.
The post holder will lead and develop safeguarding training to meet the standards of the intercollegiate competency document (2018).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Safeguarding is a complex, dynamic multi-agency activity which works across complex adaptive systems.
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People will ensure that University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides a safeguarding and child protection service in line with the Trusts statutory responsibility under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2018).
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People will support the development of the Trusts strategy for safeguarding vulnerable children and young people in providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach. This includes working collaboratively with other safeguarding children and young people named and lead professionals internally and externally to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people accessing services.
The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & Young People/Nurse will manage the team who will work with others to continually improve safeguarding arrangements across the Trust by facilitating effective information sharing and decision making, and demonstrable joined up planning and delivery of the safeguarding function
The post holder will provide expert advice and support to the Board & colleagues on a variety of safeguarding matters.
The post holder will lead and develop safeguarding training to meet the standards of the intercollegiate competency document (2018).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/midwife/health visitor
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership experience within the safeguarding arena.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with children and families in a senior leadership role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/midwife/health visitor
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership experience within the safeguarding arena.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with children and families in a senior leadership role.
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).
