Specialist Nurse/Practitioner Safeguarding

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

You will be required to provide safeguarding and MCA/DOLs advice as well as ad hoc safeguarding supervision to staff and support in the preparation of written reports both in relation to formal adult protection procedures and for legal proceedings as well as attending safeguarding adult meetings, representing the Trust, and to deputise for the Named Safeguarding Professional as directed. Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, MCA 2005 & DOLs, Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is essential; knowledge of MHA 1983 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 is highly desirable. Under the guidance of the Named Safeguarding Professional the post-holder will provide training, supervision, specialist advice & support. The post-holder should have significant experience of working with other professionals and agencies to ensure children, young people, adults, and their familys needs are met.
Candidates are required to show evidence of their original certificates for qualifications to the interview panel. The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive and asymptomatic and negative COVID wards. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90.
This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

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