Named Nurse Adult Safeguarding

Job summary

The post supports the delivery of adult safeguarding within a clinical governance framework, promoting safeguarding as a core responsibility across the Trust. As a senior member of the integrated safeguarding team, the Named Nurse/AHP provides leadership, management and specialist support to safeguarding professionals, embedding a Think Family approach.

The post holder will work with the Chief and Deputy Chief Nurse, Named Professionals and Named Consultants to support strategic planning, service development and assurance that the Trust meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities, including the Care Act 2014 and CQC standards.

They will provide specialist advice and supervision to Trust staff and work closely with safeguarding colleagues to ensure effective links between adult and children's services. The role will also act as the Trust lead for learning disability, autism and mental health safeguarding, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.

The post holder will lead on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards and the Trust's domestic abuse strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Provide visible clinical leadership and specialist safeguarding advice across the Trust. Lead and support delivery of statutory safeguarding responsibilities, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS/LPS and CQC requirements. Act as Trust lead for adult safeguarding, Prevent, domestic abuse, learning disability/autism, mental health and MCA/DoLS. Support staff managing complex safeguarding cases through advice, supervision, case reviews, safeguarding enquiries and multi‑agency meetings.

Work collaboratively with internal services and external partners to improve safeguarding outcomes. Lead safeguarding audits, assurance reporting, action plans, annual reports and risk management processes. Support organisational learning from safeguarding incidents, reviews and investigations. Contribute to the delivery of safeguarding training, supervision and awareness programmes. Line manage and support Adult Safeguarding Practitioners. Promote the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal, ensuring the voice of patients, families and carers is heard and reflected in decision‑making.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state‑of‑the‑art facilities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales.

It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

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