Job Description

The post holder is within the CFT and RCHT safeguarding team and will ensure CFT and RCHT staff are supported to fulfil their safeguarding responses.



The post holder will assist the Head of Safeguarding to ensure that specialist advice and support is available to all staff across Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trusts (RCHT) in matters relating to Safeguarding Adults.



The post holder is responsible for providing safeguarding supervision to all staff engaging in safeguarding activity.



The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and developing effective professional practice in Safeguarding Adults through advice, support and supervision of CFT and RCHT staff.



The post holder will work closely with CFT and RCHT staff across all disciplines and services on all aspects of Safeguarding Adults and will be expected to display high personal levels of competence, judgment, integrity and personal accountability.

Please note:

If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.



Facilitating and delivering safeguarding adult training to include Prevent from level 1 to level 3 to all staff in CFT and RCHT including Trust Board and Trust Governors Supporting staff with safeguarding concerns and give advice face to face and by telephone and email . Supporting staff with legal statements and possible court attendance as required. Fully engaging in multi-agency working to represent health views and the adult or child views Being an expert in supporting the identification of risk to adults at risk, responding to risk, taking steps to mitigate risk and to escalate risk as appropriate Supporting the Adult Safeguarding Triage process with the local authority and rotate into the role on a regular basis / providing cover for sickness and annual leave Support the process to protect adults who are subject to Section 42 enquiries whilst enabling CFT staff to develop these skills through role modelling / support and supervision Provide oversight and scrutiny to section 42 Caused Enquiry Reports which are returned to Cornwall Council

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.



We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.



Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.



We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.



Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.



To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.