Job summary
- Main area
- Vulnerabilities Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (full time-37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 213-CORP-7226393-A
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Camberwell
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum, including high cost allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Vulnerabilities Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional individuals with either a background in mental health/general/learning disability or midwifery or with social work experience, to support the expansion of the clinical vulnerabilities team at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will play a pivotal role in the care and support of individuals who may be at risk of abuse, in addition to supporting the overarching strategy to facilitate a trauma informed approach within the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity, to work in a new and developing service, working closely with the Director of Nursing for Safeguarding and Vulnerable people, our newly appointed Lead Nurse for Vulnerabilities, Associate Director of Nursing for Mental Health and other senior safeguarding/vulnerability leads, the postholder will collaborate closely with operational teams and support the delivery of a coherent trauma informed vulnerabilities service across all sites within the Trust.
This post represents an excellent opportunity for an expert clinical and professional practitioner to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues from within the Trust, local authority and other external stakeholders and agencies to coordinate care and support.
Main duties of the job
This post represents an excellent opportunity for an expert clinical and professional practitioner to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues from within the Trust, local authority and other external stakeholders and agencies to coordinate care and support.
The successful post holder will possess excellent communication and leadership skills and the ability to make judgements on and to manage a complex case load. This is a very exciting time to be joining the team and to have a positive impact on the overall experience and outcomes of care for our most vulnerable patients in a complex and thriving Trust.
The Trust 5-year strategy-Strong Roots and Global Reach sets out our vision to be BOLD. Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in research, innovation and education, Diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
The post holder will work closely with a very committed vulnerability service and safeguarding team, supported by visible and credible leadership and a dedicated Director of Nursing for Vulnerable People. We are looking for someone who is unwavering in their desire and commitment to providing the very best care and who can truly demonstrate the King’s values in their interactions with both colleagues and patients.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To support the ongoing development of the vulnerability service, ensuring all services are responsive, innovative, and provided to the highest possible standards, reducing any variation in quality
- To provide support and advice to staff in clinical areas providing care, in relation to all aspects of vulnerability, in collaboration with senior subject matter experts, support the advocacy service provided by the clinical vulnerabilities team.· Work collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders in the implementation of pathway improvements for patients at increased risk of vulnerability
- To support in the delivery of specific projects and programmes, engaging with stakeholders and clinical colleagues. Projects will relate to specific area of expertise, however, may also relate to any aspect of vulnerability within the portfolio (including but not limited to, violence reduction and restrictive practice, trauma informed care, mental health, safeguarding, social work, end of life care
- To identify issues and problem solve, support the implementation of lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical colleagues and other teams across safeguarding, vulnerability and mental health provider
- Support with the assessment and implementation of trauma informed approaches across the Trust, in line with National Guidance and provide expert nursing advice and support across the organisation.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse/Midwife or Registration with Social Work England
- Advanced qualification relevant to area of practice
- Masters level qualification or evidence of post graduate study/willingness to work towards Masters.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Independent working/experience of managing own caseload
- Extensive experience of working within a hospital setting in the field of mental health, learning disabilities, safeguarding or social work.
- Good knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children’s practice
- Experience in caring for patients and families with physical/long term health conditions, and mental health conditions
- Experience in working with people at risk of abuse or experiencing abuse
- A working knowledge of relevant legislation including Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2007, Care Act 2014, Modern Slavery Act 2015 and Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Desirable criteria
- Insight into budgetary management and ability to demonstrate the need to manage a budget within financial limit, including reducing costs, monitoring, and determining corrective actions.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- An ability to form effective working relationships with patients and their families and to engage in safety planning, risk management.
- Ability to evaluate complex psychosocial needs of patients and those close to them
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, both verbally and written
- To have experience in the delivery of duty systems and work autonomously, based on risk, through effective triage and decision making
- IT skills, for database and recording of activity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chelsie Sills
- Job title
- Lead Nurse-Vulnerabilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Joanne Gajadhar
Director of Nursing, Vulnerable People [email protected]
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