Job Description

The post holder will be a registered nurse or allied health professional with experience and knowledge of the safeguarding process. They will work closely with the Lead Nurse Safeguarding Adults and other members of the Safeguarding Team to ensure the trust meets its duties and responsibilities in safeguarding adults, including mandatory training requirements.



The post holder will act as a resource to staff, providing advice and guidance to all staff within the trust regarding safeguarding adults and the implementation of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.



The role will be based at the Worthing, St Richards and Southlands hospitals and all Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust sites.



Support the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults in the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes for UHSussex employees, which reflect best practice in safeguarding and ensure accessibility to all relevant staff.



Provide specialist knowledge, advice and practice to Trust staff consistent with the requirements of UHSussex Safeguarding Adult policy and procedures, Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, and other relevant NHS England's safeguarding adult policies, procedures, guidelines and Care Quality Commission standards.



Assist in the development of quality assurance frameworks ensuring compliance with statutory record keeping and documentation requirements.



Monitor compliance with mandatory safeguarding training conjunction with the workforce learning and development team.



To provide advice and guidance to staff (including but not limited to clinical and non-clinical staff and volunteers) in UHSussex on all aspects of Adult Safeguarding including the Mental Capacity Act, Prevent, Modern Slavery, Domestic Abuse and to assist in the overseeing of Care Act Section 42 enquiries etc.



Provide face to face safeguarding advice and support to both Acute and Community sites across UHSussex.



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/



1. Support the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults in the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes for UHSussex employees, which reflect best practice in safeguarding and ensure accessibility to all relevant staff.



2. Provide specialist knowledge, advice and practice to Trust staff consistent with the requirements of UHSussex Safeguarding Adult policy and procedures, Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, and other relevant NHS England's safeguarding adult policies, procedures, guidelines and Care Quality Commission standards.



3. Assist in the development of quality assurance frameworks ensuring compliance with statutory record keeping and documentation requirements.



4. Monitor compliance with mandatory safeguarding training in conjunction with the workforce learning and development team.



5. Provide specific briefings/newsletters (e.g. sexual abuse, domestic abuse, mental capacity, deprivation of liberty safeguards) advice and guidance sessions to staff.



6. Work closely with safeguarding professionals in other health organisations to share good practice and to strengthen opportunities for development and networking within the field of safeguarding.



7. To provide advice and guidance to staff (including but not limited to clinical and non-clinical staff and volunteers) in UHSussex on all aspects of Adult Safeguarding including the Mental Capacity Act, Prevent, Modern Slavery, Domestic Abuse and to assist in the overseeing of Care Act Section 42 enquiries etc..... This will include liaison with health service colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams, other partner agencies, patients and carers, and others involved in providing health or social care.



8. Provide professional support to and deputise for Specialist Nurses for Safeguarding Adults.



9. To embed "Think family" approach by promoting effective safeguarding of adults at risk, enabling staff to identify families where adult safeguarding may be an issue, and which may also impact upon safeguarding children.



10. Provide face to face safeguarding advice and support to both Acute and Community sites across UHSussex.