Deputy Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children

Job summary The post holder will join the Manchester Locality Designated Safeguarding Team with responsibilities at both locality and pan GM.
The post holder will deputise for the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, Children Act 1989 and 2004; and assist in fulfilling statutory responsibilities as defined in the document Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children 2015 (Department of Health and Department of Education and Skills).
Working within a supportive team the post holder will report to the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children, ensuring there is service cover for the designated role and wider team cover for all duties.
Main duties of the job The postholder will be responsible for: Delivery of the expected functions of the designated role as stated within intercollegiate competency framework and will support the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children and contribute to the Looked after Children and Safeguarding Adults agenda working across and embedding a 'whole family model'.
Working to ensure that NHS GM (Manchester) is compliant with all national legislation, directions, and guidance.
Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Team and Partners to embed effective high-quality safeguarding practices and improve clinical standards and performance outcomes for children and families across Greater Manchester About us The Manchester Designated Safeguarding Team comprises of Designated and Deputy Designated Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Designated doctors and Named GPs.
The Team is a critical, valued partner within the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership and across Manchester locality.
The Team works very closely together and as well as modelling the values of NHS GM, it works to uphold the core values and beliefs of empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection and partnership.
Job description Job responsibilities Providing expert advice and direction on all aspects of safeguarding children young people and their families to ensure that health service contributions are co-ordinated and integrated across Manchester and further across Greater Manchester (GM).
Work with and support the role of the Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children.
Contribute highly specialised safeguarding knowledge to the strategic planning and commissioning of services, ensuring proportionate and effective contract monitoring, assurance, and performance management processes.
Deputise for the Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children as required at Manchester Safeguarding Partnership (MSP) meetings and sub-groups, and other multi agency partnership meetings, as necessary.
Work with all members of the Designated Team- Associate Director of Safeguarding, Quality & Nursing Designated Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Designated Doctors, and Named GPs.
To support Named Nurses and Doctors across the health economy, and senior operational managers within health organisations (including independent practitioners), to develop a culture of continuous improvement ensuring that the delivery of the Safeguarding Children and Young People agenda remains a high priority.
Provide a health perspective to the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership (MSP) represent NHS GM ICB leading and participating in appropriate subgroups and working closely with all statutory partners and all other organisations.
Represent NHS GM ICB and the wider health economy within the Safeguarding Children Partnership and its sub-groups, leading and contributing to agreed priorities and work plans.
Apply specialist knowledge and critical analysis to lead and coordinate the health contribution to case reviews, serious safeguarding incidents, challenge panels and other review / learning processes representing NHS GM ICB on review panels and practice learning events and ensuring learning is disseminated and used to inform service and practice development.
Analyse and interpret findings from reviews and develop action plans based on evidence and for the improvements of measurable outcomes for children and adults to improve safety in conjunction with the MSP.
Provide specialist advice and support to commissioners and service providers across the health economy in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities across the Safeguarding Children, Looked After Children and Adult Safeguarding agendas in conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding team.
Work collaboratively with all members of the Designated Safeguarding Team in ensuring business continuity and cover.
The post holder will be line managed by the Designated Nurse for Children but will retain accountability for their own actions and those of the person of whom they manage.
The post holder will be responsible for using their own initiative in order to address safeguarding concerns whilst working under the supervision of the Designated Nurse and abiding by policies, procedures, andNHS GM ICB /MSP guidelines and the NMC code of practice.
There is a statutory duty for Health Partners to share information with the Local Authority which is required for the safeguarding of a child (Working Together 2018) or an adult (Care Act 2014) in accordance with Information Sharing policies and procedures.
This is the basis for information sharing by the health practitioner and a duty by which they must abide.
The post holder will support, provide expert professional advice, and will develop effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders across NHS GM ICB and NHSE regionally and nationally.
These will include: Associate Director of Safeguarding, Quality & Nursing.
Designated safeguarding team Named Nurses and Doctors for Safeguarding and Looked after Children within provider organisations.
Primary Care Services Designated Health professionals in NHS GM locality areas Manchester City Council partners Other relevant statutory and voluntary services Relevant Partnership Boards Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Relevant locality governance meetings/Boards Care Quality Commission Named GP Adults and Children within NHS GM areas.
Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Must be NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration (Health Visiting or School Nurse).
Qualifications Essential A qualification as a specialist public health nurse, (health visiting or School health) Master's Degree (or evidence of substantial relevant continuing professional development / experience) Desirable Supervision Qualification relevant to role (or evidence of substantial experience providing supervision) Evidence of undertaking Training Needs Analysis (TNA) as a trainer Experience Essential Worked as a Senior Nurse with significant post qualifying experience in a role that has contact with children and families.
Experience of multi-agency working, assessment processes and collaborating with partner agencies to safeguard children.
Experience and knowledge of working with Safeguarding Children Partnerships and their subgroups.
Experience of contributing to child safeguarding practice, serious incident investigations and other reviews of practice.
Experience of providing clinical supervision both individually and in groups.
Experience of writing and producing accurate and concise reports both written and verbal.
Experience of gathering information and writing complex reports Desirable Evidence of developing and delivering training packages to a range of groups and across organisations.
Knowledge Essential Knowledge of legislation, guidance, systems and processes related to all aspects of the safeguarding agendas for children Safeguarding Assurance and Accountability Framework (SAAF) Knowledge and experience of governance, audit and assurance, clinical governance, and risk management processes.
Knowledge and experience of complex health needs of children and adults with specific needs, , Special Educational Needs, Looked After Children / Children in Care Competencies Essential Evidence of managing complex child safeguarding cases.
Demonstrable informed understanding of the role of the ICB/ICS, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities as Safeguarding Partnership leaders Demonstrable in-depth knowledge related to children's safeguarding agendas.
Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and understands the principle of confidentiality.
Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
Able to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels.
Values Essential Highly motivated, resourceful and proactive team player Demonstrates self awareness, accountability and duty of care for others