Named Nurse Safeguarding for the 0-19 (25) Integrated Service Public Health Nursing 4 Slough

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1 Head Office: 1 Thames Court, 2 Richfield venue, Reading, RG1 8EQ JOB DESCRPTON Named Nurse Safeguarding for the 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service Public Health Nursing 4 Slough Employing Organisation: Solutions 4 Health Contract Type: Full time, permanent Salary: 37,000-45,000 (depending on experience) Place of Work: Slough Responsible to: Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding Company Division: Healthcare Closing date: 14 th January 2017 Please note the application process may close before the closing date if there are enough applicants. f you have not heard within 6 weeks of the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. ntroduction The role of the Named Nurse is to lead on Safeguarding Children and dult practice in Public Health Nursing 4 Slough integrated 0-19 service which includes Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) up to the age of 25 years. The primary task, role and responsibility of the Named Nurse is to ensure high quality safeguarding children and adult practice throughout the service. The safeguarding agenda will be underpinned in by legislation and Government strategy along with national, regional and local guidance. This role will be inclusive of both child and adult safeguarding within the 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service. child is someone under the age of 18 (this would include unborn children). vulnerable adult is someone who is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation (this includes carers). Job Summary The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and dults will have excellent leadership skills and have the ability to promote good professional safeguarding practice by providing advice and supervision to staff within the service. The Named Nurse will have in-depth knowledge of children s health and development, child maltreatment and of systems and processes that needs to be in place for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm.

2 The Named Nurse will support the organisation in its clinical governance role, by ensuring that audits on safeguarding are undertaken and that safeguarding issues are part of the organisation s clinical governance system by reporting quarterly to the Quality and Safety ssurance Committee and Executive Board of safeguarding risks to the organisation and how these are being mitigated. The Named Nurse is responsible for ensuring that there are systems and processes in place including the development of policies, procedures and guidance/protocols that are compliant with primary legislation, national, regional and local government strategy relating to safeguarding children and adults. Other elements of the role include robust inter and multiagency partnership working, ensuring supervision policy and training strategy are in place. Training staff, practice development, responsibility for conducting the organisations internal management reviews and ensuring that the resulting action plan is completed. ccountable to:- Chief Executive Officer Director or Public Health and Lifestyle Services (Executive Lead for Safeguarding) Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding Key Working Relationships Local Safeguarding Children s Board Local Safeguarding dults Board Local uthority Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children Designated Doctor Safeguarding Children Designated Nurse and Doctor for LC GPs Named GP Named Doctor Slough Children s Trust Police Voluntary gencies cute Hospital Trust Community Health Services MN DUTES ND RESPONSBLTES To ensure that the Public Health Nursing 4 Slough 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service systems and procedures for safeguarding unborn/children & young people are regularly monitored, evaluated and reviewed to minimise risk. To communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information in health service and within the multi-agency context about: 1. Suspected or actual risks to vulnerable children and adults at risk 2. Potential or actual risk to staff 3. Decisions and action plans to protect children and families To work closely with Named Professionals and the Designated /Named professionals in partner agencies.

3 To develop and lead on the delivery of the Safeguarding Training Strategy for Public Health Nursing 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service Contribute to developing systems to audit training needs and monitor training attendance. Clinical To write, update and implement Solutions 4 Health policies, procedures and protocols in conjunction with other key safeguarding staff and ensure they reflect both evidence based changes in practice and those brought about by legislation/new guidance. To promote information sharing in line with legislation, guidance and procedures. This also includes the safe and rapid transfer of Child Protection records in and out of the organisation. To provide expert professional advice and support regarding safeguarding children to clinical staff and other front line staff within the organisation. To ensure staff support and advice is readily available. That there is clear information as to whom to contact for out of hours advice. To ensure safeguarding supervision systems are robust by developing a policy monitoring and evaluating it. To quality check the standard of supervision delivered by supervisors. To ensure there are processes in place to assist staff in preparing reports and witness statements and that staff are given the support they need. To attend strategy meetings and support staff who are required to attend. To contribute to the internal component of any child death review following the death of a child. This includes reviewing all circumstances surrounding the incident and make recommendations where changes in policy and practice are indicated to optimise safe practice to the Child Death Review and Serious Case Reviews. To contribute to the LSCB training days for Named Professionals and other local/national networks as appropriate. dentify to the Director of Public Health and Lifestyle Services and Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding any practice areas or systems, which may place the organisation at risk and where support from the Local uthority or Local Safeguarding Children s or dult s Boards (LSCB and LSB) may be required. To contribute to the annual report for Public Health Nursing 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service. To act as clinical expert within the organisation, this will involve dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge to others. To represent the Public Health Nursing 0-19 (25) ntegrated Service at LSCB and LSB Boards and sub-group meetings as requested by the Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding and provide feedback from these meetings to the Senior Management Team. Management

4 To promote the safeguarding children agenda across the organisation. To formally report as required on the annual work plan and progress to the Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding. To promote and contribute to the development of an integrated approach to the care of children at risk. Promote, maintain and monitor effective communication with members of the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies. To undertake nternal Management Reviews as directed by the Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding and contribute to Serious Case Reviews, ensuring that recommendations are implemented and audited. To contribute safeguarding expertise and advice to service improvement projects or development programmes. Work in close partnership with Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure all local, safeguarding key performance indicators are met and new guidance implemented appropriately. To support managers/appraisers to ensure that all staff who work with unborn/children, young people and families have the opportunity to review their safeguarding knowledge and practice as part of their personal development plan. Participate in service improvement projects or development programmes that contribute to the modernisation of client/patient services, providing both professional and clinical advice as necessary. To undertake other duties as required from time to time. This may include acting up for the Head of Public Health Nursing and Safeguarding and providing cover for other members of the Senior Management Team when necessary. Plan and interpret own workload and that of others, adhering to organisational policies, procedures and guidelines. Manage and prioritise own workload To manage and supervise those supporting the safeguarding role. Professional Development To ensure own knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework/national guidance and local procedures is current and ensure it is disseminated throughout the organisation appropriately. Together with the other Named Nurses/Named Doctors contribute to reviewing, implementing and evaluating the organisation Safeguarding Training Strategy. Ensure that safeguarding children training, both internal and interagency is promoted, and made available to all staff. Participate in the audit of safeguarding training.

5 Together with other members of the Senior Management Team actively participate in the provision of the organisation in-house safeguarding training. Continuation of their own professional development around all matters related to safeguarding children. Research and udit Keep up to date with emerging thinking / findings from other centres/national guidance. Support organisational audit and benchmarking activities, implementing change where appropriate. Service and Practice development Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills To uphold and adhere to the Solutions 4 Health Corporate Values at all times Keep up to date with to maintain clinical practice. Maintain a professional work ethic and promote professionalism within the service To work in line with the Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competences for health care staff ntercollegiate Document To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct To update own knowledge in light of current research and practice To take responsibility for own development and critically reflect on own performance through supervision/action learning ttend professional meetings to maintain up to date clinical knowledge base To ensure that the organisational policies and procedures are adhered to. dditional nformation Other Duties The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. ny such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the post holder. Employees of Solutions 4 Health must comply with the provisions of the Data Protection ct The post holder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation. The post holder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of nformation ct The post holder must comply with Solutions 4 Health policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use.

6 The post holder will be accountable for maintaining all clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in Solutions 4 Health records management policies, and data quality processes and standards. ELGBLTY TO WORK N THE UK ll applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. We only accept applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK. EQUL OPPORTUNTES Solutions 4 Health is committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. ll employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand, comply with and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy, avoiding behaviours which discriminate against colleagues, potential employees, clients or patients on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, age, sexuality, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or disability. DSCLOSURE ND BRRNG SERVCE CHECK ll Solutions 4 Health employees either in direct contact with patients and/or with access to patient data are required to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. t is a requirement of this post that you undertake an enhanced DBS check, and you will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place. f you refuse to sign the form your appointment will not be progressed further. SFEGURDNG ND PROMOTNG THE WELFRE OF CHLDREN ND VULNERBLE DULTS Solutions 4 Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This is defined as protecting children and vulnerable adults from maltreatment, preventing impairment of their health or development and ensuring that their domestic and social circumstances are consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. NO SMOKNG POLCY Solutions 4 Health has a No Smoking Policy, which does not allow smoking by staff or visitors on any of our premises. Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work ct 1974 the post holder is required to fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Training & Professional Development

7 The post holder will work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and demonstrate relevant professional development activities including CPD, clinical updates, attendance at Journal clubs and production of portfolios. The post holder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role. Equality, Diversity & Human Rights t is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality ct 2010 and the Human Rights ct Solutions 4 Health is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights. Quality & Risk Solutions 4 Health requires all of its employees to actively participate in quality improvement and risk management, both at a professional level and service level. The post holder will therefore be required to participate in quality and risk programmes as an integral part of their position. Confidentiality Solutions 4 Health employees are required to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder. PERSON SPECFCTON JOB TTLE: Named Nurse for Safeguarding within the 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing ntegrated Service HEDNGS ESSENTL DESRBLE HOW TESTED EDUCTON ND Educated to Degree level ENB 998 QULFCTONS Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council 1st Level Registration School Nurse or Health Visitor qualification Post Graduate Masters Degree or working towards one. Community/Specialist Practitioner Qualification

8 Qualification in Safeguarding related Subject or can evidence equivalent experience KNOWLEDGE ND UNDERSTNDNG 3 years Specialist School Nursing or Health Visiting practice 2 years experience in complex Child Protection case management Planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of training sessions ble to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting health services. n depth and comprehensive knowledge of National Safeguarding Children and dults at Risk Policy, Practice and Strategy including legislation, policies, guidance and procedures in line with the national Children and Safeguarding dults genda Current Research Knowledge of modern safeguarding children and adults priorities, P,,P Knowledge of the implications of MC/ DoLS/ PREVENT dults Safeguarding Qualification or experience EXPERENCE Evidence of continuing professional development., Knowledge of principles of supervision and case management. bility to understand key elements of change management in relation to changing clinical practice. Experience undertaking Safeguarding Supervision,, Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines. Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice., Knowledge and awareness of research methodology and audit techniques.

9 Understanding of issues related to equalities and diversity Understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct Scope of Professional Practice SKLLS/BLTES Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport, establish good one to one relationships. bility to apply theoretical principles/legislation to practice bility to facilitate the development of the individual and the team. bility to develop practice and give feedback to clinicians and managers. bility to project plan, time manage workload and meet deadlines. P, P, P Full Driving Licence Essential Car Owner = pplication T= Test =nterview P= Presentation