Associate Designate Nurse - Band 8a

Mid & South Essex ICB is responsible for ensuring that safeguarding duties are incorporated within the ICB and all services that it commissions. Since 2022 we have developed a new all-age model for safeguarding that provides a unique approach to the delivery of NHS England - Safeguarding Child, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS: Accountability and Assurance Framework. This all-age approach acknowledges the impact of abuse, neglect and exploitation across the lifespan, the interdependencies of safeguarding in its widest concept and the diversity of the population we serve., We want to recruit 3 practitioners to join our team as Associate Designates Nurses, working under the guidance of Designated Lead Nurses Safeguarding to fulfil the ICBs statutory functions in all matters relating to safeguarding. If you are enthusiastic about thinking differently and new ways of working, then this may be the right job for you.

As a member of the All-age Safeguarding Team, you will work collaboratively to forge effective working relationships with statutory partners in the delivery of strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities will include working alongside ICB and Provider Safeguarding Teams to ensure there are robust systems, policies, guidance, and training in place to enable healthcare staff to identify and respond to abuse and neglect across the health economy. You will also support the wider agendas such as Prevent, MCA/DoLS.

Main duties of the job

Predominantly home working. Some working from our Basildon office and across Mid and South Essex.

We are looking for practitioners with an understanding of safeguarding strategic frameworks and governance processes at organisational and partnership levels. Whilst you may currently have strengths in either child or adult safeguarding, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in every aspect of the field.

The successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to:

• understand safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.


• support the development and delivery of the All-age Safeguarding Strategy across the ICB/ICS.


• work across organisational and geographical boundaries representing within the ICB to meet the changing needs of our local population.


• contribute to setting a long-term strategy.


• manage difficult conversations, challenging situations and ensure agreed and credible actions are identified.


• deputise effectively for the Designated Lead Safeguarding Nurse, the Deputy, and Director of Nursing, when appropriate.


• contribute to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of All-age Safeguarding learning and development.


• identify and support the implementation of learning from safeguarding incidents and case reviews.
  
  Mid and South Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and delivery of local health and care services, across Mid and South Essex and is part of the wider integrated care system. Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area. The headquarters for the organisation is Phoenix Court, Basildon, but there is a hybrid model of working, which includes working across Mid and South Essex and home working.