Job Description

Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and MCA lead

Job Reference: 824-BH-0016

Employer: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Department: Safeguarding
Location: Brent, London
Salary: £45,753 – £51,668 plus high cost area

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs – Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster and Hertfordshire – Watford, St Albans, Potters Bar, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Central London Community Health NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking to recruit a Named Professional for Adult Safeguarding/Mental Capacity Act Lead in Brent. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our safeguarding team. CLCH will be providing adult community services in Brent from 1st August 2021.

We are looking appoint a practitioner with experience of working with complex cases and who has a good understanding of the legal duties regarding Care Act, human Rights, adults at risk, multi-agency working and making safeguarding personal.

The post holder will be supported to lead and influence the adult safeguarding agenda in Brent. The ability to work independently is essential and post holder may at times be required to travel to Trust venues in the delivery of their work and role.

The post holder will have access to clinical and safeguarding supervision and training, to support their personal and professional development.

For further details / informal discussion please contact:

Trish Stewart, CLCH Associate Director of Safeguarding

07943818438

trishstewart@nhs.net

 

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
  • Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
  • Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

 

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

 

Please be aware that all communications about this vacancy will be received to you via email and text message. Always check your inbox and junk mail folders and provide a UK mobile number if available.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see applying from overseas.