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REPORTS TO &
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Safeguarding Adults & Prevent (Named Nurse)
JOB SUMMARY:
To support Head of Safeguarding Adults & Prevent in the operational delivery, service
development and monitoring of the statutory and regulatory Safeguarding adults duties as
outlined within the Care Act 2014
To support high quality “hands on” clinical presence, specialist advice and training to staff in
relation to
- Safeguarding adults
- Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2007 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) 2009
- Associated continuous professional development & service requirements as identified
by the named Nurse
To provide effective clinical leadership and work with team colleagues to meet local key
performance indicators (KPI), CQC Standards of Care and regulatory & commissioning
contractual requirements.
PROFESSIONAL / CLINICAL:
To ensure in conjunction with team colleagues that effective local and national policies
in particular to the Care Act, 2014 are in place and Safeguarding Boards procedures are
adhered to.
To assist the administrative team(s) to deliver daily operational priorities, local KPI
within agreed deadlines, escalating any concerns to the safeguarding practitioner
/Named nurse
To provide strong clinical presence and assistance, specialist advice /training and input
at operational level on matters relating to the wider Safeguarding Adults agenda, which
include standards, associated with MAPPA, MCA and DOLS, general safeguarding,
escalating any complex staff related concerns to named nurse.
To ensure staff follow the above processes to put into place real time protection plans,
and undertake robust enquiries within timescales in order to promote a high standard of
To support direction for staff at the interface with the relevant Local authority
(Supervisory Body) for the completion of complex assessments of capacity and best
interest decision makings and authorisation of DoLS.
To attend and support /manage strategy meetings, input in case conferences and
relevant meetings, sharing health information according to the Caldicott principles as
required.
To support and input on specific policy and (where appropriate lead on) service
development requirements as identified by the Head of Safeguarding Adults within
agreed timescales, producing associated action plans and reports and safeguarding
alerts.
To signpost staff to liaise with the Trust Legal Office for matters relating to Lasting
Power Attorneys, Advance directives, Court of Protection and relevant legal /Coroners
Inquest requirements
To identify gaps in practice and areas for development around the implementation of the
wider safeguarding practice, Mental Capacity Act/DoLS and assist in the formulation of
appropriate strategies to strengthen good practice.
To ensure information both written and verbal (which is often confidential, sensitive and
highly complex information) is shared in a timely, accurate manner and recorded.
To support audit (where appropriate lead on) activity relevant to area of practice and/
or as part of the wider safeguarding audit / work plan as agreed with the head of adult
To ensure the wider safeguarding team are supported in order to achieve the relevant
key performance indicators / service targets.
To support the dissemination of any learning from Serious Case Reviews, management
reviews, multiagency learning reviews and other events in conjunction with the wider
team(s)
• Provide accurate and relevant data to inform service planning and monitoring
requirements as required.
To facilitate the learning experience of staff of various disciplines and levels, (where
appropriate lead on) in order to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their learning
outcomes.
To ensure correct information sharing processes are used on a “needs to know basis “
and PID protected.
To use a range of methods of delivery to support staff awareness, staff confidence and
knowledge in response to the wider safeguarding agenda, escalating through divisional
line management structures any areas of noncompliance.
To consistently act as a role model to other staff in the expected behaviours and
values/standards set within the team and to respectively challenge staff behaviours/
conflicts that lead to poor performance or wider concerns. Escalating concerns as
appropriate.
To ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources and consumables at all times
To support the Head of safeguarding adults in the monitoring and efficient use of all
equipment, resources and consumables
To actively identify gaps for further improvement, and participate in the required
changes and implementation of service delivery and ongoing development in relation to
safeguarding adults.
To receive and deliver highly complex, highly sensitive and highly contentious
information to service users, carers, advocates and other stakeholders through both
written and verbal means as required.
Induct new staff to the department, support new or less experienced work colleagues to
adapt to the workplace and safeguarding standards/systems
To ensure the admin team produce accurate activity reports and dashboards as
directed
Use own car to drive to community visits and other clinical/non-clinical venues and
meetings
To keep up to date with wider Care Act, DOLS /MCA legislation, policies and
associated best practice, based on research within the sphere of responsibilities.
To write reports and concentrate for long periods of time when managing complex
cases and ethical decision making.
b) You are personally responsible for Risk Management issues in respect of yourself and your
colleagues.
c) If you identify a potential hazard you should report it to your manager / supervisor at once. If in
doubt you should speak to your manager for guidance.
d) You must always use safety equipment provided, and report any defects to your manager. You
must attend Risk Management Training as directed by your manager.
e) If you are a manager or have line management responsibilities for staff or a department or
area of work, you are responsible for the Risk Management issues in that area. You will ensure
that there is an annual Risk Management audit in your area and make sure that where
necessary, an action plan eradicating risks is drawn up and implemented.
f) Should you need help in resolving Risk Management matters, you must seek assistance from
your manager.
b) You must adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times liaising with the
infection control team and acting on any instructions given.
c) You must attend regular infection prevention and control update training.
d) You should at all times promote and demonstrate good practice for the prevention and control
of infection.
7. No Smoking Policy
The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy which states that smoking is prohibited within all Trust
premises and on the site. This includes entrances, exits, cars, lease cars, car parks, pavements
and walkways, areas hidden from general view and residences. As an employee of the Trust you
are expected to comply with this policy, failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being
taken under the Trust’s Conduct and Disciplinary Policy.
7. To behave in a manner which ensures the security of NHS property and resources.