Adult Safeguarding Officer

at  Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Support the Senior Adult Safeguarding Nurse and vulnerable adult team to deliver the safeguarding agenda within the Trust. Comply with National and Local guidance and legislation by contributing to the delivery high quality safeguarding services to a quality standard Develop and deliver training to meet all educational training requirements relating to Safeguarding and to meet requirements in the multi-disciplinary training strategy including Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Work Collaboratively with multi-agency/inter-agency links to ensure effective and timely communication and information sharing. Provide specialist information and advice to professionals at all levels.
Complete clinical audit where required. Promote, encourage and participate in practice which is sensitive to the needs of patients and families from multicultural backgrounds. Contribute in the planning of systems of safeguarding activity which satisfy agreed standards at Local, Trust or National levels. Complete and undertake mandatory training Ensure multidisciplinary teamwork by active contribution and communication including co-ordinating the multidisciplinary team/partner agencies in discharge planning, professionals meetings, strategy meetings and Best Interest meetings within the safeguarding remit

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