Job Description

Interview will be held on 27th August 2025



W e are offering an exciting opportunity to work in the West of Berkshire Multi-agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) as a health practitioner . Y ou will play a vital role working within the multi-agency team helping to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.



W e welcome applications to work full time, part time or job share arrangements. To be a successful applicant you will hold a specialist community public health nurse qualification or equivalent professional qualification . You will be responsible for gathering, interpreting and sharing relevant health information as part of the MASH enquires , working collaboratively with partners across various agencies. You will interpret and share information necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child.



You will be part of a team co-located within the local authority, with some flexibility for remote working. You will be working alongside a multi-agency team including police officers. Social workers and others.



You will be required to develop and maintain professional relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including health professionals from a wide range of services and disciplines.



The MASH process includes searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS sources both internal and external. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH health professional will interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child. This may involve disclosing relevant information on the parents or carers, ensuring the is processed fairly and proportionately.



You will participate in the MASH multi-agency risk assessment to inform the case management, advising where necessary and challenging decisions when appropriate .



You will disseminate and communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals including the Named Nurse and/or Doctor and for sharing best practice



E vidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of the MASH will be immediately reported to the MASH manager and or the Safeguarding Children's managers for possible escalation .



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

Registered nurse o r midwife



Safeguarding Experience



Multi agency working



Health systems knowledge



Excellent communication skills



Effective decision making



It literacy skills



Able to work as part of a team



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Fiona Morris on T: 01189044604 M: 07979502929 or email Fiona.morris@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.