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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must demonstrate strong leadership, coordinate safeguarding efforts, provide supervision and advice on various abuse types, support staff in adult concerns, and engage in MCA & MHA training.
  • You will lead safeguarding initiatives, collaborate with agencies, ensure compliance with regulations, supervise staff, provide expert advice, and coordinate with teams for effective service delivery.

Requirements

  • Strong leadership
  • Work with Named Professionals
  • Co-ordinate work with Safeguarding Group
  • Link with operational management
  • Provide safeguarding supervision
  • Provide advice on neglect, emotional & physical abuse, fabricated or Induced Illness, child sexual abuse, Domestic Violence & Abuse, honour-based violence, FGM, trafficking, sexual exploitation, detention & PREVENT
  • Supervise/support staff in adult concerns
  • Deliver/participate in MCA & MHA in practice, training & principles

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will work collaboratively with our partner agencies and contribute to Stockport Adult and Children Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships.
  • Working with the Named Leads for Safeguarding Adults & Children, Midwifery and Looked after Children, the post holder will use excellent leadership skills to ensure that the safeguarding agenda is delivered consistently across the Trust.
  • The Head of Safeguarding will provide assurance to the Trust Integrated Safeguarding Group and the Board that services are being provided safely and effectively across the wider organisation, as described in the NHS England Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework.
  • Through strategic leadership across both teams, the post holder will ensure that the highest standards of effective safeguarding for children and adults at risk is delivered across Stockport NHS FT in line with national, regional and local guidance and legislative requirements.
  • The role will be pivotal in ensuring that the practices of all safeguarding teams ensure a safe, equitable service for all our patients, and will lead on the transitional pathway for vulnerable children to migrate to adult services.
  • Strong leadership.
  • Work with Named Professionals.
  • Co-ordinate work with Safeguarding Group.
  • Link with operational management.
  • Provide safeguarding supervision.
  • Provide advice on neglect, emotional & physical abuse, fabricated or Induced Illness, child sexual abuse, Domestic Violence & Abuse, honour-based violence, FGM, trafficking, sexual exploitation, detention & PREVENT.
  • Supervise/support staff in adult concerns.
  • Deliver/participate in MCA & MHA in practice, training & principles.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Safeguarding?

The primary responsibility is to ensure that the safeguarding agenda is delivered consistently across the Trust and to provide assurance that services are being provided safely and effectively, in line with national, regional, and local guidance and legislative requirements.

Who will the post holder work with in this role?

The post holder will work collaboratively with partner agencies, Named Leads for Safeguarding Adults & Children, Midwifery, and Looked After Children, along with the wider Trust integrated safeguarding group.

What kind of supervision will the Head of Safeguarding provide?

The Head of Safeguarding will provide safeguarding supervision and support staff in adult concerns, as well as delivering and participating in Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Mental Health Act (MHA) practice, training, and principles.

Are there opportunities for flexible working in this position?

Yes, requests for flexible working are taken seriously, and the Trust aims to collaborate with candidates to explore how their requests may fit with the needs of the service.

What benefits are offered to the Head of Safeguarding?

Benefits include between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, cycle to work scheme, and access to financial advice through Stockport Credit Union.

How can applicants get support with their application?

Applicants can contact a member of the recruitment team for assistance, who can discuss alternative application methods.

Is there an emphasis on diversity in the hiring process?

Yes, there is a commitment to improving the diversity of the workforce and particularly welcoming applications from underrepresented communities within the local population.

Who can be contacted for further details or informal visits regarding the position?

Interested individuals can contact Helen Howard, the Deputy Chief Nurse, via email at helen.howard@stockport.nhs.uk for further details or to arrange informal visits.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.