The post holder will provide administrative support to the Safeguarding on-call Consultant’s, including maintaining the on- call rota. This will include the co- ordination of the rota, identification of any gaps in cover and supporting arrangements to confirm cover for any gaps. This will involve close liaison with a range of consultants and clinical teams. The postholder will be involved in the active promotion and the coordination of safeguarding training across all teams within the trust.
The post holder will also be required to provide administrative support to the wider safeguarding adults and children nursing team. This will include acting as the point of contact for the wider team and answering the telephone. Quality administrative support is essential for the safeguarding team to operate effectively and is a vital and valued role within the team.
The post holder will need to work flexibly across tasks to support the work of the on-call Safeguarding Consultant and the wider safeguarding administrative team. They will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a professional manner.

ORGANISING AND PLANNING:

Co-ordinate the Safeguarding Consultant on call rota. Including ensuring cover for sickness and absence, escalating any patterns, concerns, and gaps.
Ensure up to date details of on call consultants is maintained.
transcribes formal minutes; creates databases to collect and monitor information; maintains and updates databases, regular requirement to develop or create reports and document.
To carry out associated clerical duties, for example maintaining accurate filing systems, receiving post, diary management and scanning patient notes if required.
To attend appropriate meetings, training and briefing sessions arranges meetings; manage diaries/ Organises events, conferences, MDT meetings .and take notes as required for formal minutes.
To maintain the generic safeguarding email box for both Children’s and Adults.
Typing up statements/results/letters to a standard suitable for a range of court proceedings.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
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