Named Nurse for Adults and Young People

To support the Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities and Lead Nurse in the delivery of safe and effective safeguarding practice across the Trust, that places the wishes of the patient at the centre of decision making at every step. Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities to safeguard and protect adults, children, and young people. To work under the direction of the Lead Nurse and Head of Service to deliver the Trust's safeguarding priorities.

Champion trauma-informed, person-centered practice and lead initiatives to reduce health inequalities experienced by care leavers, exploited young people, adult with care and support needs, adults with vulnerabilities (mental health, capacity concerns, substance misuse, deprivation and neglect) and victims/survivors affected by domestic abuse. Provide operational direction and specialist guidance to colleagues and partner agencies to ensure that health needs are fully identified, assessed, and met, and that inequalities are proactively addressed. Lead on the development, implementation, and monitoring of safeguarding and neglect/self-neglect pathways for young people, and adults, offering advanced clinical expertise to frontline staff to support robust identification, assessment, and management of risk., The post holder will provide professional leadership and expert advice to all Trust staff on all aspects of safeguarding. Provide high-quality safeguarding training for staff at all levels of the organisation. The post holder will be a visible source of support for frontline clinical staff. Deliver group and 1:1 safeguarding supervision across the Trust.

Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practice are delivered to adults, children and young people at risk in partnership with all members of the internal and external multi-disciplinary team.Work with the Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to participate in national and local initiatives to protect children and adults from harm and ensure that changes in legislation, learning, information and ideas are disseminated Trust-wide. Promote practice that meets the statutory responsibilities of the Trust under The Childrens Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other key statutes, including the Human Rights Act, The Homelessness Reduction Act, The Domestic Abuse Act, Modern Slavery Act and GDPR, ensuring that staff understand their roles and responsibilities in these areas.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.