Head of Nursing for Safeguarding Adults & Learning Disabilities

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Head of Nursing for Safeguarding Adults & Learning Disabilities Band 8b

Main area Safeguarding Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 414-FEB25

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Covers all sites

Town: Worthing

Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/02/:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

Job overview

Are you an experienced senior nurse with a passion for safeguarding & a commitment to delivering high-quality care for adults & individuals with learning disabilities? If so, this is your opportunity to lead & shape the safeguarding strategy within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx).

As the Head of Nursing for Safeguarding Adults & Learning Disabilities, you will provide senior nursing leadership, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding practice across our Trust. You will be responsible for developing & implementing strategies, quality governance, & performance management to enhance safeguarding services.

This role involves:

• Strategic Leadership - Shaping & delivering the Trust's safeguarding vision & compliance with statutory regulations.
• Quality Assurance - Ensuring safeguarding governance aligns with national standards supporting audit processes.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration - Representing the Trust at Local Safeguarding Partnerships & working closely with external stakeholders.
• Education & Training - Leading staff training & development in safeguarding best practices.
• Service Improvement - Driving continuous quality improvements to safeguarding processes & patient care.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Nursing will be an integral member of the Safeguarding Senior Management Team supporting the Corporate Nursing Division in the delivery of key performance targets and the Safeguarding strategy. The post holder will provide proactive senior nursing leadership and management for Safeguarding for Adults and learning disabilities.

You will have:

• Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability) qualification
• Extensive safeguarding experience with knowledge of specialist areas
• Strong leadership & people management skills
• Proven ability to work within complex & challenging environments
• Experience in multi-agency safeguarding work at a senior level

Person specification

• Registered Nurse/ Mental Health Nurse / Learning Disability Nurse
• Educated to master's level/equivalent level qualification in relevant subject, or considerable experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience of safeguarding experience with knowledge of specialist areas. Level 4 competence for Safeguarding
• Senior level experience of working within a dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, and autism
• Robust understanding of clinical decision-making processes within health organisations and with partner organizations e.g., local Authority, acute and private providers, and the public
• Experience of presenting at a senior level Safeguarding Quarterly Board

Important information for applicants:

• In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
• Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached.
• If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
• As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
• Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Jane Woollard Job title: Deputy Chief Nurse Email: Telephone: