Head of Safeguarding

The Adult and Child Safeguarding Lead will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of relevant elements of quality and safety within national guidance and legislation. This will be met through provision of policy, governance and service development around safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults across the organisation. The post holder will in conjunction with the Director of Nursing develop the strategy for safeguarding both adults and children across the Trust ensure that all statutory requirements are met. The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the Safeguarding Teams across the organisation.

The post holder will link with external statutory partners, representing GEH in this capacity across the region. The scope of the post includes accountability for delivery of a high-quality safeguarding service with development and implementation of effective systems and processes which are evidence based. The role requires collaborative working to develop effective inter-disciplinary and inter-agency relationships with all partner agencies in order to minimise the risks to these vulnerable groups. The individual must maintain expertise, knowledge and professional leadership to the Trust regarding statutory responsibilities towards safeguarding and work closely with the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer to discharge their duty as the Trusts Executive Lead for Safeguarding.