Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic nurses to join the Adult Safeguarding Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are currently expanding the team and have a vacancy for a Band 7 Safeguarding Adults Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a full-time position (Monday-Sunday) based across all five Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites.

The team at ICHT supports staff to safeguard patients, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. A key responsibility of this role is to ensure that the workforce is equipped--through education, support and advice--to recognise and respond appropriately and proportionately to abuse and neglect.

Reporting directly to the Named Nurses for Safeguarding Adults, the post holder will promote the safeguarding agenda Trust-wide to ensure compliance with the Care Act (2014) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005), providing evidence through audit and review.

Main duties of the job

• Working as part of the safeguarding team, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining standards in relation to safeguarding, as set out in Trust policies and procedures. They will act as a resource to staff when issues relating to safeguarding or mental capacity arise.
• The post holder will oversee the domestic abuse email inbox, co-ordinate research for the MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) meetings attended by the Trust, maintain a spreadsheet, and work closely with the wider safeguarding team, which covers all safeguarding specialities, including the Learning Disability and Autism team.
• The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will be responsible for reviewing safeguarding referrals and providing in-reach support and leadership in complex cases. They will liaise with partner agencies to ensure information is shared appropriately where required.
• The CNS will act as a resource for clinical staff regarding Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), sharing good practice and identifying areas requiring increased training and support.
• The post holder will work alongside the Named Nurses to ensure that the patient voice is captured and that learning from patient experience, and internal or external reviews, is disseminated and embedded into practice.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• RN (Adult) or RN (chlld) with relevant safeguarding adult experience
• RMN with relevant safeguarding adult experience
• Educated to a degree level in relevant subject area or evidence of equivalent

Desirable

• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within an acute hospital setting with vulnerable adults
• Experience with working with domestic abuse cases
• Evidence of experience in safeguarding practice
• Sound experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
• Experience of multiagency working in the guise of MCA and Best Interests

Desirable

• Experience of providing supervision to staff
• Experience of working with Deprivation of Liberty Standards
• Experience of working with the TVNS
• Experience of working with the Discharge Team
• Experience of working with Modern Slavery Cases

Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential

• Evidence of undertaking senior role working with vulnerable adults and those with domestic abuse concerns
• Detailed and thorough knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and guidelines.
• Proven people management skills
• Evidence of receiving safeguarding supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.