Children's Safeguarding and Liaison Nurse

Are you a passionate advocate for children? If so, then this is the job for you

The Children’s Safeguarding Team offer a Safeguarding service for children from birth to 18yrs, providing guidance, supervision & training to all staff at UHSussex.

This is a full time, fixed term 12 month position offering Maternity Cover for the current post holder

Duties involve managing safeguarding concerns & referrals, advocating for vulnerable children in contact with the Trust. The team collaborates with local Safeguarding Partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for children. You will be actively involved in the planning & implementation of safeguarding training, and support the delivery of safeguarding supervision to the MDT and also receive regular supervision by senior members of the Safeguarding Team.

You will be involved in practice improvement projects , such as Newsletters and ‘Case of The Month’. You will also be a ‘Neglect Champion’ within the Trust.

This role is based at Worthing Hospital with a requirement for cross-site working at St. Richard's Hospital on occasions. You will be supported to develop your safeguarding knowledge & experience through management of different Safeguarding caseloads and establishing relationships with the wider MDT on both sites.

If you are passionate about safeguarding children & are an enthusiastic, resilient team player, looking for a challenge and are interested in joining our friendly, skilled team, we look forward to hearing from you.

• To communicate effectively with children and families
• To have daily responsibility for the scrutiny of all paediatric attendances to the hospital urgent care settings (Emergency Department and wards)
• To undertake liaison with health care professionals and partner agencies and maintain effective processes
• To escalate concerns in accordance with the trust and multi-agency guidance
• To participate in the organisation and delivery of safeguarding training for clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust.
• To be knowledgeable of the NMC code of conduct and to be accountable for practice in accordance with that code, along with the Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (2019)
• To support the Named Nurse and wider team members in issues relating to safeguarding children.
• To foster and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders in relation to safeguarding children.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

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

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful.

Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria White Job title: Named Nurse Safeguarding Children Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01243 831780

Monday-Thursday 8.30-5.00