Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner Specialist
Location
Worthing, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/21/2025
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Description
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse/AHP professional to join the University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Adult Safeguarding Team to provide safeguarding support to all our services over three sites - the St Richard's Hospital Site in Chichester, Worthing Hospital site in Worthing and Southlands Hospital site in Shoreham-by-Sea. The Adult Safeguarding Team is a growing and progressive team that provides support, knowledge and experience to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of adults at risk.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing specialist advice to our staff, services and service users on adult safeguarding issues and concerns. The Team is a point of contact for raising concerns when it is believed an adult may be at risk of abuse. The role requires excellent partnership working with the relevant Local Authorities and other Multi Agency Partners to ensure adults at risk are protected and safeguarded.
The post also includes supporting staff in adherence to the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Framework, Prevent, domestic violence (including MARAC), proportionate restraint / restriction, best interest and learning disabilities.
To provide advice and support to all staff regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk, including response and prevention. To maintain a high clinical presence to assist with the recognition of adult at risk safeguarding issues and recognising vulnerable adults that may require protection from harm / abuse.
The post holder will be responsible as part of a team for supporting the staff across the organisation to implement good practice around Safeguarding Adults.
To undertake an initial review when a safeguarding alert has been raised and establish if the alert is a safeguarding issue and further action is required to ensure the safety / protection of the adult at risk.
To ensure the safeguarding alert is referred to the relevant Adult Social Care agency (as the lead agency for safeguarding adults at risk) and to work in partnership to maintain the safety and protection of the adult at risk.
Promote good practice and effective communication within and between NHS Trusts and Partner agencies on all matters relating to safeguarding adults.
To identify safeguarding plans to mitigate risk to the person; oversee gathering of relevant information.
To identify scope and terms of reference of any safeguarding enquiry under the Care Act 2014, apply safeguarding eligibility criteria; record and keep records up to date.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Edel Parsons Job title: Head of Nursing: Safeguarding Adults Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07900253188
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing specialist advice to our staff, services and service users on adult safeguarding issues and concerns. The Team is a point of contact for raising concerns when it is believed an adult may be at risk of abuse. The role requires excellent partnership working with the relevant Local Authorities and other Multi Agency Partners to ensure adults at risk are protected and safeguarded.
The post also includes supporting staff in adherence to the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Framework, Prevent, domestic violence (including MARAC), proportionate restraint / restriction, best interest and learning disabilities.
To provide advice and support to all staff regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk, including response and prevention. To maintain a high clinical presence to assist with the recognition of adult at risk safeguarding issues and recognising vulnerable adults that may require protection from harm / abuse.
The post holder will be responsible as part of a team for supporting the staff across the organisation to implement good practice around Safeguarding Adults.
To undertake an initial review when a safeguarding alert has been raised and establish if the alert is a safeguarding issue and further action is required to ensure the safety / protection of the adult at risk.
To ensure the safeguarding alert is referred to the relevant Adult Social Care agency (as the lead agency for safeguarding adults at risk) and to work in partnership to maintain the safety and protection of the adult at risk.
Promote good practice and effective communication within and between NHS Trusts and Partner agencies on all matters relating to safeguarding adults.
To identify safeguarding plans to mitigate risk to the person; oversee gathering of relevant information.
To identify scope and terms of reference of any safeguarding enquiry under the Care Act 2014, apply safeguarding eligibility criteria; record and keep records up to date.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Edel Parsons Job title: Head of Nursing: Safeguarding Adults Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07900253188
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