Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 162-6673-PA-B
- Employer
- Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen's Hospital
- Town
- Romford
- Salary
- £67,950 - £78,028 per annum inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/02/2025 23:59
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Band 8b Safeguarding Adults Named Nurse
Band 8b
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward thinking experienced Registered Nurse, as outlined in the JD essential qualifications, who is passionate about safeguarding and is currently working in a similar role with a minimum of two years at Band 8a in safeguarding adults or a Band 8a with significant experience in safeguarding adults within an acute hospital environment.
As part of the corporate safeguarding service, the Safeguarding Adults Named Nurse will be a key leader and will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of safeguarding and dementia procedures. This will include the provision of specialised advice and expert knowledge/training to staff, peers, other professionals and multi-agency partners on all aspects of safeguarding adults.
The postholder will act as a conduit of communication with professionals internal to the organisation and ensure continued external partnership working is achieved. The postholder will be an experienced team manager and aware of staff related HR policies.
If you feel you have the drive and the experience for this highly rewarding role, we recommend you contact the recruiting manager to discuss the role. Please make sure that your written application carefully considers the JD requirements and provides statements and examples of how you match the role essential and desirable criteria.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the job is to promote the early accurate identification and management of safeguarding concerns by leadership, expert practice, research and education.
The post holder will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies to influence the pathways of care for safeguarding adults at risk. They will initiate and add to research evidence in the field of safeguarding to ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
- First level degree in nursing or health care related subject.
Desirable criteria
- MSc in a related subject or equivalent experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, investigate and write detailed coherent reports regarding case alerts and incidents.
- Ability to develop and provide education, training and supervision to multi-disciplinary staff at all levels across BHRUT.
Desirable criteria
- Chairing meeting skills.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years at Band 8a in a senior safeguarding adult’s role within an Acute Hospital Trust.
- Recent experience of a leading role within Dementia services.
Desirable criteria
- Project management experience.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniela Capasso
- Job title
- Deputy Director Safeguarding and Named Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01708435000
- Additional information
Ext 5719
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