Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner (Adult)
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Role Overview
Would you like to work as part of a friendly, passionate, and caring safeguarding team?
We are seeking a highly experienced practitioner with a strong interest in safeguarding adults and has a genuine commitment to safeguarding under a whole family strategy.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a sound understanding of the issues relating to adults within a safeguarding context. The Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner Think Family (Adults) will work closely with Named Safeguarding Professionals and multi-professional clinical teams to ensure that the Trust’s statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults are met.
Requirements
Candidates are required to show evidence of their original certificates for qualifications to the interview panel.
Position Details
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.
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This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 16 months as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Safeguarding at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust encompasses, promoting the welfare of children/young people and adults considerate of a Think Family approach to protect from harm. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a sound understanding of the issues relating to children, young people, and families within a safeguarding context.
Working closely with Named Safeguarding Professionals and multi-professional clinical teams to ensure that the Trust’s statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, adults and their families are met.
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About Us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognized track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Amy Booth
- Job title: Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults
- Email address: Amy.E.Booth@wwl.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0300 707 4858
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