An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Named Professional for Safeguarding Children for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a large dynamic team who provide expert safeguarding children advice, supervision, and training to staff across Berkshire Healthcare including universal services, allied professionals and CAMHS. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in both child and adult safeguarding, will receive training and support and work with multi-agency partners to develop safeguarding practice.
- You will support and offer expert advice to Berkshire Healthcare staff in all aspects of their work with children and families where there are child protection concerns.
- When necessary, attend Child Protection Conferences to provide expert advice and support, provide an objective assessment of risk and contribute to the multi-agency decision making process.
- Provide Clinical Supervision specific to child protection for staff as per the BHFT Child Protection Supervision Policy.
- Support community health staff in preparation of court reports.
- Prepare and support community health staff should they be requested to give evidence in Court under Children Act proceedings
- Plan, design and deliver child protection training for Berkshire Healthcare staff at all levels within the organisation.
- Work closely with the Assistant Head of Safeguarding in providing and presenting reports on Governance issues to the Trust Board when requested to do so.
- Contribute to the collation of health data for Internal Management Reviews and Safeguarding practice Reviews. Develop a chronology of events and contribute to the analysis of the complex information and recommendations.
- Represent Berkshire Healthcare on subgroups of the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership Arrangements and other multi agency panels as requested.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Owoo Job title: Head of Children's Safeguarding Email address: Heather.owoo@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07827 978419
