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Whittington Health

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must provide expert leadership on safeguarding adults, collaborate with local authorities, and ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act and PREVENT guidelines.
  • You will provide expert leadership in safeguarding adults, collaborate with local authorities, implement national policies, and ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act and PREVENT requirements.

Requirements

  • To provide expert, evidence-based leadership on all aspects of the Safeguarding Adults agenda to Whittington Health and work in close collaboration with other health service providers, local authorities and private and voluntary sector agencies.
  • To work in collaboration with the Haringey and Islington Local Authorities Safeguarding Adults Boards, North Central London (NCL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and in line with jointly agreed local, London and national safeguarding adult policies.
  • The post holder will also lead on ensuring implementation of the Mental Capacity Act requirements across the Trusts clinical services, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The post holder will be the lead for PREVENT.

Responsibilities

  • To provide expert, evidence-based leadership on all aspects of the Safeguarding Adults agenda to Whittington Health and work in close collaboration with other health service providers, local authorities and private and voluntary sector agencies.
  • The post holder will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the Safeguarding Adults agenda that ensures that the contribution of Whittington Health to safeguarding is in line with national policy and guidance, is consistent across the organisation and coordinated with Haringey and Islington Local Authorities.
  • To work in collaboration with the Haringey and Islington Local Authorities Safeguarding Adults Boards, North Central London (NCL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and in line with jointly agreed local, London and national safeguarding adult policies.
  • The post holder will also lead on ensuring implementation of the Mental Capacity Act requirements across the Trusts clinical services, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The post holder will be the lead for PREVENT.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Adult Safeguarding Lead at Whittington Health?

The primary responsibility is to provide expert, evidence-based leadership on all aspects of the Safeguarding Adults agenda and to ensure the strategic development and implementation of this agenda aligns with national policy and guidance.

Which organizations will the post holder collaborate with?

The post holder will work in close collaboration with Haringey and Islington Local Authorities, other health service providers, and private and voluntary sector agencies.

What legislation will the Adult Safeguarding Lead be required to implement within the Trust?

The post holder will ensure the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act requirements and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards across the Trust's clinical services.

What role does the post holder have concerning PREVENT?

The post holder will be the lead for the PREVENT strategy within Whittington Health.

How does Whittington Health prioritize diversity in its workforce?

Whittington Health aims to employ a workforce that is representative of its diverse population and believes in implementing recruitment, training, and promotion policies that are sensitive to the differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

You can contact Theresa Renwick, the Head of Vulnerable Adults, via email at theresa.renwick@nhs.net or by telephone at 07557491666.

What is the significance of collaboration with local authorities in this role?

Collaboration with local authorities is crucial to ensure that the safeguarding practices are consistent and coordinated, and to effectively address the needs of the community served by Whittington Health.

Are there training opportunities provided for the Adult Safeguarding Lead?

Yes, Whittington Health is committed to providing training and development opportunities to ensure that the workforce is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge in safeguarding adults.

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Whittington Health

Whittington Health

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1848
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Whittington Health NHS Trust aims to help local people live longer and healthier lives by providing safe, personal, coordinated care for the community we serve. We provide hospital and community care services to 500,000 people living in Islington and Haringey as well as Barnet, Enfield, Camden and Hackney. As one organisation providing both hospital and community services, we are known as an ‘integrated care organisation’ and have over 4,400 staff delivering care across north London. Our priority is to provide the right care, at the right time and in the right place for our patients. We provide a large range of services from the hospital, including accident and emergency (A&E), maternity, diagnostic, therapy and elderly care. We also run services from 30 community locations in Islington and Haringey. Over the past year we have reviewed and developed services to make them stronger and better support the needs of patients. As an integrated care organisation we bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients’ experience. Key to our approach is partnering with patients, carers, GPs, social care, mental health and other healthcare providers. Our organisation has a highly-regarded educational role. We teach undergraduate medical students (as part of UCL Medical School) and nurses and therapists throughout the year, alongside providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.