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Job Introduction
Safeguarding Assistant Practitioner
Fixed Term Contract until the end of February 2024
Derby
£43,742 per annum
DHU Healthcare is a ‘not-for-profit’ community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands – a population totaling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, you can visit our website at Our profile: DHU Healthcare.
About the role
As a Safeguarding Assistant Practitioner, you will be responsible for working closely with and support the Lead Nurses for Safeguarding Children and Adults. Have a key role in developing and embedding safeguarding knowledge and good professional practice within all sections of the organisation.
The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviour's, and principles
We are always:
• Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people, and communities.
• Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care, and treatment for every individual.
• Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences.
• Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
Responsibilities:
• Work autonomously as well as part of a team within the organisational setting to provide a service across all divisions which safeguards and promotes the wellbeing of children and adults at risk.
• To oversee the safeguarding referrals generated within DHU Healthcare and their follow up with any resulting actions required.
• To assist in generating audits and reports for development and monitoring purposes within DHU Healthcare and for Commissioners and Quality Assurance Frameworks as required.
• To assist in the development and updating of policies and ensure these are implemented, disseminated, and followed within DHU Healthcare.
• To review and complete any safeguarding Datix incidents, enquiries and reviews relating to NHS111 in the West Midlands.
• Provide support to health professionals on a day-to-day basis to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children young people and adults.
• Promote good professional practice in Safeguarding by providing a source of advice for professionals working on behalf of DHU.
• Assist in identifying staff training needs.
• Prepare, deliver, and evaluate relevant training appropriate to all levels of DHU staff including medical staff.
• Assist in developing “one-off” training in response to demand and need, where staffing levels permit. e.g., Recommendations from serious case reviews, complaints and incidents or staff groups requesting specialised training.
• Notify Lead Nurses of any incidents, which may occur and provide detailed information as required.
• Notify Senior Management of untoward incidences, which may impact on DHU.
Essential Skills:
• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with relevant experience
• Significant post registration training/consolidation & experience in at least two healthcare settings, to include aspects of safeguarding (e.g., Pediatrics', A/E, Health Visiting, Elderly Care, Learning Disability).
• Broad clinical knowledge base.
• An understanding of current legislation regarding Safeguarding including Working Together 2018 Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Understanding of the safeguarding process.
• Prepared to participate in service development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and process information regarding safeguarding issues.
• Demonstrate awareness of accountability in clinical practice
• Effective time management
• Able to prioritise.
Desirable Skills:
• Aware of current structures and developments in health and social care related to safeguarding.
• Understanding of role in policy guidance and standard setting.
• Training / Teaching experience.
• Able to work unsocial hours.
What we can offer:
Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme – alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.
Fixed Term Contract until the end of February 2024
Derby
£43,742 per annum
DHU Healthcare is a ‘not-for-profit’ community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands – a population totaling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, you can visit our website at Our profile: DHU Healthcare.
About the role
As a Safeguarding Assistant Practitioner, you will be responsible for working closely with and support the Lead Nurses for Safeguarding Children and Adults. Have a key role in developing and embedding safeguarding knowledge and good professional practice within all sections of the organisation.
The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviour's, and principles
We are always:
• Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people, and communities.
• Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care, and treatment for every individual.
• Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences.
• Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas.
Responsibilities:
• Work autonomously as well as part of a team within the organisational setting to provide a service across all divisions which safeguards and promotes the wellbeing of children and adults at risk.
• To oversee the safeguarding referrals generated within DHU Healthcare and their follow up with any resulting actions required.
• To assist in generating audits and reports for development and monitoring purposes within DHU Healthcare and for Commissioners and Quality Assurance Frameworks as required.
• To assist in the development and updating of policies and ensure these are implemented, disseminated, and followed within DHU Healthcare.
• To review and complete any safeguarding Datix incidents, enquiries and reviews relating to NHS111 in the West Midlands.
• Provide support to health professionals on a day-to-day basis to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children young people and adults.
• Promote good professional practice in Safeguarding by providing a source of advice for professionals working on behalf of DHU.
• Assist in identifying staff training needs.
• Prepare, deliver, and evaluate relevant training appropriate to all levels of DHU staff including medical staff.
• Assist in developing “one-off” training in response to demand and need, where staffing levels permit. e.g., Recommendations from serious case reviews, complaints and incidents or staff groups requesting specialised training.
• Notify Lead Nurses of any incidents, which may occur and provide detailed information as required.
• Notify Senior Management of untoward incidences, which may impact on DHU.
Essential Skills:
• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with relevant experience
• Significant post registration training/consolidation & experience in at least two healthcare settings, to include aspects of safeguarding (e.g., Pediatrics', A/E, Health Visiting, Elderly Care, Learning Disability).
• Broad clinical knowledge base.
• An understanding of current legislation regarding Safeguarding including Working Together 2018 Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Understanding of the safeguarding process.
• Prepared to participate in service development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and process information regarding safeguarding issues.
• Demonstrate awareness of accountability in clinical practice
• Effective time management
• Able to prioritise.
Desirable Skills:
• Aware of current structures and developments in health and social care related to safeguarding.
• Understanding of role in policy guidance and standard setting.
• Training / Teaching experience.
• Able to work unsocial hours.
What we can offer:
Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme – alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.
