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Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, self- motivated and creative person to join our safeguarding team, with the remit of supporting mental health staff in the delivery and embedding of safeguarding in clinical settings across the trust.

Applicants will be educated to degree level or have equivalent work experience and will have a practical knowledge of how to safeguard children, young people and adults with care and support needs. The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Safeguarding Named Nurses for Children, Adults and Domestic Abuse when required and will be expected to represent the trust at external multiagency meetings.

The position requires an excellent understanding of how mental health and safeguarding interrelate.

Applicants must have an up to date knowledge of local safeguarding processes and will need to have an awareness of the key issues related to domestic abuse and “think family” principles.

Experience of attending multi agency safeguarding and domestic abuse meetings would be advantageous.

The post holder will need excellent communication and organisational skills and will need to be able to work autonomously and at any location across the trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the development of safeguarding practice to fulfil the organisation’s statutory and contractual obligations.  This role will include the provision of safeguarding advice, support and some teaching.

The post holder will work pro-actively across all Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) sites, with local relevant networks of safeguarding professionals and with the Local Safeguarding Board/Partnership Training Sub Groups to promote effective safeguarding practice.

The post holder will be part of the BSMHFT Safeguarding Team and will be expected to deputise for the Safeguarding Named Nurses and other Safeguarding Facilitators when necessary.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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