Safeguarding Business Support and Personal Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Business Support and Personal Assistant to provide the necessary administrative support across the integrated adults and children safeguarding services team, and in particular enabling the efficient and effective functioning of the safeguarding team and direct support for the Head of Safeguarding, Deputy and the Named Professionals., Provide a full range of Administration duties to the safeguarding team, supporting the day to day functioning, including management of the teams electronic diary. Management of Head of Safeguarding, Deputy and the Named Professionals electronic diary. Direct line management Administration Assistants. Supervision and management of other admin and clerical staff within the Integrated Safeguarding team. Participation in the recruitment of admin and clerical staff, to include short listing ,interviewing and appointing. To provide cover for other admin and clerical colleagues within integrated Safeguarding Services in periods of leave/absence Provision of oversight and support with buildings management, based at IMPACT, RCHT, to ensure it remains in good decorative state and working order, also ensuring compliance with appropriate health, safety and security and fire procedures within the work area. Use initiative and be proactive in introducing and streamlining systems in order to enhance the productivity of individual teams within integrated Safeguarding Services and aid the team to carry out safeguarding functions and statutory responsibilities.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.