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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the Safeguarding Team to provide high quality safeguarding supervision, training, advice and expertise to the LTHTR workforce, to maintain and continuously improve quality of services provided to adults at risk of abuse & neglect and their families.

• To work in conjunction with the Named Professional Safeguarding Adults, Named Professional for MCA/ DoLS and Head of Safeguarding to update policies, procedures and guidance and ensure we have an empowered workforce with the appropriate safeguarding knowledge and skills.

• To develop LTHTR staff knowledge and skills in the specific areas of:
  • Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse and neglect in accordance with the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • Safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Recognising, raising and responding to concerns about abuse or neglect.
  • Supporting the local authority to undertake S.42 enquiries when there are concerns an adult at risk has experienced abuse or neglect whilst under the care of LTHTR services.
  • Ensuring capacity assessments are undertaken appropriately.
  • Recognising potential deprivations of liberty and ensuring deprivation of liberty safeguards are in place.
  • Awareness of the PREVENT duty and how to manage concerns appropriately.
  • Ensuring practice is trauma-informed and what this means.

• Provide advice to LTHTR staff in relation to the support and management of adults at risk who have experienced any of the categories of abuse as defined by the Care Act 2014

• Raise awareness of and offer expert advise in matters relating to honour-based violence, female genital mutilation, human trafficking & PREVENT.

• To attend and contribute to safeguarding adults groups/meetings both within LTHTR and alongside partners/external organisations where LTHTR representation is required.

• Contribute to the governance arrangements regarding safeguarding within LTHTR including, supporting S.42 enquiries and resulting action plans for divisions and Trust-wide and provision of assurance at the Divisional Safeguarding meetings and the Trust Safeguarding Board

• Proactively participate in multiagency meetings with partner agencies including subgroups of the Safeguarding Adults Board.
• Contribute to the communication processes within LTHTR ensuring relevant information in relation to local and national safeguarding agendas is shared.
• Work in partnership with other safeguarding practitioners within LTHTR including the Named Nurse Safeguarding Children, Named Midwife, Matron  for Learning Disability & Autism and Dementia and associated Practitioners, and the HIDVA, HISVA and ED Navigator Services to ensure a holistic "think family" approach to safeguarding.

• To work closely with safeguarding practitioners outside of LTHTR including other named and designated professionals within the  Lancashire health and social economy ensuring a collaborative and consistent approach to local safeguarding arrangements.

• Work with multi-agency multi-disciplinary teams and networks to support a whole systems approach to care delivery and safeguarding.

• Contribute to the development of health service specifications and standards for safeguarding adult practice.

• To analyse and communicate sensitive and complex information in relation to the operational issues relating to organisation and to partner agencies as necessary.

• To develop structures opportunities for frontline staff to develop a modern workforce that meets the heath needs of the population accessing our services. 

• Assist the Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and MCA/ DoLS in helping to facilitate and coordinate the provision of legal reports required in legal proceedings and provide expert advice to practitioners on legal matters relating to the safeguarding agenda in conjunction with the Trusts Legal Team.

• Establish and maintain communication with groups and individuals on complex and sensitive issues in a range of inter- and intra-agency settings within health, social, education and voluntary sector relating to the safeguarding agenda.

• Communicate and be able to constructively challenge and analyse complex situations and events within a variety of professional inter/intra-agency settings.

• Propose, manage, evaluate and implement new service developments/projects, in conjunction with the Safeguarding Team, Named Professional and Head of Safeguarding.

• Contribute to reports and present information to safeguarding conferences and related meetings.

• Deliver SAFE, PERSONAL and EFFECTIVE care all aspects of the role will be delivered within a patient-led, multi-agency multidisciplinary team philosophy.

• Develop self and contribute to the development of others, including the safeguarding practitioners and champions.

• Provide, receive and analyse highly complex information relating to safeguarding adults on a local and national basis.
• Communicate and analyse information in potentially stressful situations providing advice on all levels within the Trust and on a multi-agency/disciplinary basis.

COMMUNICATION

• Work closely with other specialist safeguarding professionals within the Trust team and across the health community.

• Work closely with all members of the safeguarding team and develop their communication skills.

• Liaise with practitioners from other agencies such as other health organisations, social care, domestic abuse services, police, probation.

• Work effectively with colleagues within LTHTR and from other organisations such as LADO and the Local Authority

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Support LTHTR clinical teams with a consistent approach across all agencies and all aspects of the safeguarding agenda.

• Support the Named professional to ensure newly appointed staff are introduced to safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Contribute to the on-going development and implementation of the Trusts training strategy in line with national and local expectations in particular national safeguarding drivers.

• Contribute to the delivery of training for LTHTR staff.

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain up to date records and electronic diary in accordance with LTHTR policies and procedures.

• To maintain a database that will collect and record information as appropriate for the purpose of statistical data collection.

• To facilitate and maintain accurate records in respect of safeguarding and supervision.
• Plan and prioritise own project/workload and that of any others where necessary.
• Implement internal safeguarding policies and procedures in line with legislation, national guidance and local safeguarding adult board guidance.

• Contribute to the promotion, dissemination and implementation of organisational policies and procedures.

• Actively seek the views of adults at risk and families in relation to safeguarding.

• Effectively communicate local safeguarding knowledge, research and findings from audits and challenge poor practice.

• Contribute to own organisation audits, multi-agency audits, local and statutory inspections.

• Provide specialist advice to practitioners, both actively and re actively, including clarification of organisational policies, legal issues and the management of safeguarding cases