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The lead professional for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is responsible for undertaking the roles and responsibilities of named nurse as described in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).
This includes responsibility for advising QEH on its statutory responsibilities for safeguarding children stipulated in primary legislation and underpinned by Government strategy and national, regional, and local guidance, procedures and standards.
The post holder is the responsible strategic lead for the development and implementation of the Trust strategy for Safeguarding adults and children, improving patient, carer and staff experience and engagement for the QEH and related services across the ICS.
The post holder will be an influential senior leader working within the corporate team to provide strategic leadership and expert specialist advice concerning all areas of Safeguarding for children and adults, taking a significant role in the continued development of high-quality patient Experience throughout the Trust providing support and guidance to Trust staff ensuring a patient focussed service.
This post is integral to supporting the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
The post holder is expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate QEHKL Trust Values, whilst being the primary source of expert, strategic professional leadership, advice and guidance to the Trust Board and Divisions in matters of safeguarding for children and adults in order to deliver an outstanding patient and staff experience for the Trust and across the ICS.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
For full details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.
Location: | United Kingdom Norfolk King's Lynn |
Salary: | £58,972 - £68,525 Per annum pro rata GBP per year |
Work type: | Full time
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Sector: |
Healthcare and Medical
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Profession: |
Midwife
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Only direct applications will be considered |