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We are seeking a highly motivated nurse who can demonstrate evidence of personal and professional development to join our Public Protection Team.
You will be educated to degree level with a specialist Post Graduate Qualification in Child / Adult Protection or you must be prepared to undertake this. You will be self-directed and able to prioritise your workload and have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with our partner agencies including police, social work and education. You should be able to demonstrate the use of evidence based practice in your work and have a good understanding of quality improvement methodology.
The role will include rota cover for the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) for the purpose of participation in Interagency Referral Discussions (IRD’s) for children and adults deemed at immediate risk of harm. In addition, you will provide specialist support and advice on complex issues to all disciplines within NHS Dumfries and Galloway and work with the Public Protection Team and multiagency colleagues to prepare and deliver Public Protection training. Your remit will include provision of supervision to NHS staff to support them in meeting their responsibilities in the protection of children and adults in line with policy and practice guidelines. Additionally you will represent the public protection team at multiagency meetings relating to public protection practice and contribute to the single and multiagency development of public protection policies and guidance. The post holder will be required to work under minimum supervision after a period of mentorship and have close working links with other staff within the NHS and with the wider multiagency team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our highly motivated team at an exciting time of service development.
This post will require the successful applicant to complete a Non Disclosure Criminal Conviction Declaration.
Interviews will take place on 8 December 2022
For informal enquiries please speak to:
Dawn Rideout, Senior Public Protection Advisor
Office: 01387 244300
Mobile: 07833285713
NHS mail: Dawn.Rideout@nhs.scot
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.