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Employer: NHS North West London ICBEmployer type: NHSSite: Boundary HouseTown: Uxbridge, MiddlesexSalary: 67,950 - 78,028 Inclusive of HCA per annumSalary period: YearlyClosing: 07/01/2025 23:59Designated Nurse/Professional Safeguarding AdultsNHS AfC: Band 8bJob overviewIf you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work within an Integrated Care Board in the Chief Nursing Officer Directorate as a Designated Nurse/Professional Safeguarding Adults, then we would encourage you to contact us.While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.The NWL ICB Safeguarding team is made up of Designated Nurses/Professionals for Safeguarding Adults and a Named GP for Adults. It also includes Designated Nurses for Safeguarding Children and CLA, Designated Doctors for Safeguarding Children and CLA, and Named GPs.The NWL ICB Safeguarding service covers the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Westminster/Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Safeguarding Adult Nurse/Professional who has a comprehensive knowledge and experience of working in healthcare and across the wider system. The vacant post is in Hillingdon.Main duties of the jobYou will need to demonstrate a good understanding of commissioning organisations and how safeguarding assurance is gathered whilst using your strategic leadership skills to influence the safeguarding portfolio. This will require excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop and sustain productive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of adult protection processes and provide expert advice and support across the NWL health economy, as well as to partner agencies such as the police and local authority. You will contribute to the work of the Safeguarding Adult Board and provide them with advice and support as required.You will work across a collaborative team which encompasses safeguarding, quality and patient safety to fulfil the statutory responsibilities of the Integrated Care Board in North West London.Contact DetailsFor an informal discussion please contact the Assistant Directors for Safeguarding:Sue Sheldon at [emailprotected] Mobile 07903114504Siobhan Appleton at [emailprotected] Mobile 07958224288.Closing date for applications: 7th January 2025The interviews will take place on: 21st, 22nd, 23rd (pm) January 2025Working for our organisationNHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHS provider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resources to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them in taking greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives.To do this we will:improve outcomes in population health and healthcarereduce inequalities in health outcomes, experience, and accessenhance productivity and better value for moneysupport broader social and economic development within our area.We're proud of our staff and the contribution they make and are committed to developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive, and values-led organisation.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.Person specificationKnowledge Training and ExperienceMember of relevant professional clinical body (NMC, HPCP, SWE).Significant experience of working at a professional level in the NHS and working as a Named/Safeguarding Specialist role (or equivalent experience) for numerous years post qualification.Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate relevant clinical experience and research in equivalence including national recognition.Evidence of post-basic continuing professional development including in Safeguarding.Extensive knowledge of national/local Safeguarding Adults Procedures. Knowledge and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty legislation, the Mental Capacity Act and Continuing Care legislation.Communication SkillsDeveloped communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.AnalyticalAbility to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.Management SkillsAbilities for financial and staff management.Physical SkillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.Equality and DiversityWill consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr