Job Description

The LYPFT Safeguarding team are looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced, registered nurse with a background in safeguarding. The post holder will undertake delegated leadership for the LYPFT safeguarding team and responsibilities to further support proactive engagement with the existing local safeguarding partners. The post holder will need to demonstrate extensive experience in safeguarding children and adults in a health care setting.



The role of the Named Nurse involves leading and overseeing safeguarding children and adult's quality assurance and improvement across the whole of LYPFT NHS trust. The safeguarding team provide expert advice to practitioner's, ensuring all services meet statutory requirements around safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, and adults. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Safeguarding.



As Named Nurse there is a responsibility to develop the long-term strategic plan for safeguarding children and adults in line with the organisations aims and values, implementing the strategy responsively, incorporating adaptations to new developments, guidance and recommendations. The post offers an exciting opportunity regarding improvement and the promotion of evidenced based safeguarding practice.



Support the Head of Safeguarding and Public protection in the development and implementation of strategies, plans, policies, and procedures relevant to Safeguarding within the Trust to ensure these take account of national and local safeguarding children's partnerships /local Safeguarding Adult Boards (LSAB) guidance. Support with the leadership of the PREVENT MAPPA and domestic abuse strategy. Model a safeguarding culture across LYPFT and promote communication that clearly conveys that safeguarding is part of everyday clinical practice in whatever setting it takes place.



We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.



All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.



If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.



The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.



There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.



We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.



Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



This is a role that will require developed leadership skills, an innovative approach to safeguarding leadership and an insight into project management skills. The post holder will need to be a confident, assertive communicator who has excellent interpersonal skills and regards themselves as someone who enjoys engaging and interacting with other safeguarding clinicians and building resilience within the safeguarding team.

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutory guidance and best practice in safeguarding Knowledge of MAPPA processes Experience of working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies Ability to understand, analyse and interpret highly complex information in order to advise commissioners on all aspects of safeguarding performance Ability to self-reflect and make good use of supervision

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.



So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.