Job summary
Employer heading
Safeguarding Specialist
Band 7
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg’
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner with a good knowledge base of safeguarding children, young people, adults and public protection. Experience of, and a genuine passion for improving quality, change management and supporting all staff to develop their knowledge and confidence in safeguarding is essential. This post offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within the prehospital emergency care environment, alongside supporting the other services within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST). You will need to be an experienced nurse/paramedic, or equivalent registrant, who can demonstrate good communication skills at all levels and be confident to deliver training to varying staff groups across Wales in organisational and multi-agency settings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the WAST Safeguarding Team, ensuring people are protected from abuse and neglect. They will work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Senior Safeguarding Specialists to ensure the Organisation discharges its statutory duties, acting as a lead specialist for advice and leadership for safeguarding.
The post holder will deputise for the Senior Safeguarding Specialists when necessary, undertaking any responsibilities, as delegated, and leading portfolios of work.
The post holder will ensure effective leadership and act as a specialist resource in the prevention, identification, assessment and management of children and adults at risk, promoting collaborative working internally and across partner agencies.
Ensure all health staff have the competences to recognise maltreatment and abuse and are confident to act upon any concerns they may have in relation to safeguarding. This includes delivering safeguarding training for all staff across all grades and disciplines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.
Careers within WAST are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered professional in Health or Social Care with current HCPC / NMC registration
- Additional specialist knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children to Masters Level, achieved through a relevant professional qualification of equivalent demonstrable specialist safeguarding experience in a similar role or setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Understanding of legislative framework linked to safeguarding children and adults at risk.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of effective multi agency working and working with partner agencies to safeguard children and adults.
- Experience of developing and delivering training and educational materials.
- Good understanding of the audit process.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research and development of practice.
- Experience in audit and monitoring processes.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Continuous and committed with a high level of personal motivation.
- Ability to undertake audit and monitoring.
- Ability to relate to staff at all levels, lead others and act as a role model.
- Ability to analyse data to produce management information.
- Standard Keyboard Skills.
- Ability to use MS Office Packages.
- Ability to manage and use confidential information
- Communicating (orally and written), adapting the styles and messages to the situation and audience including delivering difficult information and at times, in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Demonstrate a passion for delivering safeguarding services.
- Ability to utilise research to inform practice.
- Ability to analyse complex information and identify actions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge other professionals’ opinion.
- Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practise.
- Knowledge of equal opportunities.
- Creative and logical problem solving.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to influence policy in order to facilitate service development.
- Ability to participate in groups/forums at strategic levels.
- Ability to assess risk in order to risk manage the safety of staff and working environment.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates Trust values and behaviours.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within Wales.
- Commitment to professional development
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gwenan Jones-Parry
- Job title
- Senior Safeguarding Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 315884
- Additional information
Gwenan Jones-Parry Work Mobile: 07814805381
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