Assistant MASH Practitioner

Are you passionate about promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people, and survivors of domestic abuse? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant practitioner to work in Nottingham Citys Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

The post will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a multi-agency team in partnership with a range of agencies from across the safeguarding partnership, such as the Police and Childrens Services, whilst also being a part of the wider CityCare Safeguarding Team. You will undertake a number of key functions within the MASH, sharing relevant health information to help ensure that children and young people in Nottingham City receive the right help at the right time.

This is a 22.5 hour permanent (3 days a week).

Working pattern: Monday Friday 9-5., The Assistant MASH Practitioner will be responsible supporting the delivery of CityCares key functions within the MASH including:

To have day to day responsibility for the MASH inbox working autonomously (support from the wider team will be readily available) to prioritise work and support the Safeguarding Team.

To summarise relevant health information from SystmOne and ensure accurate and up to date recording on SystmOne is maintained as per CityCares record keeping policy.

To provide partner agencies within MASH, with a summary of health information to assist in the assessment of risk within the remit of the Caldicott principles, following the MASH Information Sharing Agreement.

To provide a summary of health information for the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and support where appropriate.

To communicate with a broad range of internal and external staff, agencies and stakeholders.

To escalate concerns when necessary to the MASH Professional Lead, MASH Practitioner and/or the wider Safeguarding Team, CityCare clinicians and the Named Nurse/Head of Safeguarding.

To have excellent organisational and IT skills.

Receive incoming and initiate outgoing Teams calls to facilitate timely and appropriate communication.

Maintain information in a way that is secure and in line with confidentiality, the MASH ISA, and Data Protection Policies & Procedures (manual and electronic)

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.