Safeguarding Adults Lead Nurse or Professional

Safeguarding Adults Lead Nurse or Professional Overview

The Safeguarding Adults Lead Nurse or Professional will play a crucial role in providing leadership and expert advice on safeguarding practices within the NHS. This position involves working closely with the Head of Safeguarding Adults and the wider safeguarding team to enhance and develop safeguarding services, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s strategic goals and the broader safeguarding agenda.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing effective communication and relationships with health services and external agencies, ensuring that safeguarding information is current and integrated into practice. They will identify areas for service improvement, utilizing their knowledge of improvement methodologies, and lead initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care and patient experience through a holistic and person-centered approach.

In this role, the post holder will manage risk and clinical governance issues related to safeguarding adults, fostering a culture of prevention and accurate identification of safeguarding concerns. They will provide professional leadership and consultancy, guiding practitioners on safeguarding actions for at-risk adults, and will exercise autonomy in making critical decisions while delivering advanced clinical skills for vulnerable adults with complex needs.

Effective communication of sensitive information will be essential, requiring skills in persuasion, negotiation, and empathy. The post holder will act as a senior clinical role model, supporting the growth and development of the safeguarding adults team and maintaining a visible clinical presence within service areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and expert advice on safeguarding practices.
• Collaborate with the Head of Safeguarding Adults to enhance safeguarding services.
• Establish effective communication with health services and external agencies.
• Identify areas for service improvement using improvement methodologies.
• Lead initiatives to enhance quality of care and patient experience.
• Manage risk and clinical governance issues.
• Foster a culture of prevention and accurate identification of safeguarding concerns.
• Provide professional leadership and consultancy to practitioners.
• Exercise autonomy in decision-making and clinical skills delivery.
• Communicate sensitive information effectively.
• Act as a senior clinical role model for the safeguarding adults team.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience at a senior level in a specialized field.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
• Experience in leading safeguarding systems and managing change.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Desirable experience in board-level reporting.

Benefits:

• Salary range: £75,328 to £86,114 per year.
• Permanent contract with full-time hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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