Named Nurse For safeguarding Children

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Safeguarding team as a Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children within the Trust.

The post holder will lead the Safeguarding Children's work streams within the Trust and facilitate and develop multi-professional / interagency working and training in respect of Safeguarding Children.

The post holder will work with the wider safeguarding team and be responsible for the line management of the Safeguarding Practitioners for Children . As the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children you will ensure that there are robust internal policies and guidance in place, and will act as a focal point for the dissemination of information in relation to policy, procedures and training. The Named Nurse for Children will develop professional safeguarding standards and promote best practice. They will be accessible and visible across Trust areas and support colleagues with accurate and relevant information to enhance safeguarding knowledge and support risk escalation.

Main duties of the job

Refer to full job description and person specification for further details on duties:

To lead on Safeguarding Children workstreams and develop safe pathways alongside the partnership.

To develop, maintain and evaluate a training programmes.

To support colleagues managing complex safeguarding situations to enhance their development, competence and confidence in the management of Safeguarding children cases.

To access legal advice when appropriate and ensure all case escalation are shared and discussed with the Deputy Head or Head of Safeguarding.

Undertake regular audit activity.

Maintain current databases, ensuring responses to any emerging themes are identified and actions are taken.

Participate in committees, forums and meetings as identified by the Deputy Head or Head of Safeguarding.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from
under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.