Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. The Duchess of Cambridge became the Patron of Evelina London in 2018.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 22,000 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Safeguarding Adults Lead Band 8a
Safeguarding Adults is a key priority for the Trust. We are a dedicated safeguarding adults team comprising of practitioners from a variety of disciplines and specialities who work with Trust staff to ensure that high quality safe care is offered to all vulnerable adults who access Trust services.
We are looking for an exceptional individual with a keen interest and understanding of safeguarding to join the team to continue to provide advice and support to staff in all safeguarding issues, DoLS assessments, implementing the Liberty Protection Safeguards and in the care of people with dementia or a learning disability. As part of the team, the post holder will also ensure that where abuse is identified it is responded to in a speedy and appropriate manner in line with the agreed Trust and multi-agency procedures. The post will provide an excellent learning environment especially in the care of vulnerable adults.
If you are motivated by the need to ensure that the rights of vulnerable people are safeguarded and upheld, this is the job for you. You will have the opportunity to influence the care that adults at risk receive within the Trust that will result in positive individual experiences for patients.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact Mala Karasu or Michael Fullerton on 020 7188 7188 Ext. 53293 or email mala.karasu@gstt.nhs.uk or michael.fullerton@gstt.nhs.uk
Closing date: 28th September 2021 at midnight
Interview date: 12th October 2021
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
For more information and to apply please visit:
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/our-vacancies.aspx#!/job/UK/London/London/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Safeguarding_Adults/Safeguarding_Adults-v3377219?ref=Indeed&
