Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual who has experience in Safeguarding to join Swansea Bay University Health Boards Safeguarding Team as a Flying Start Clinical Nurse Specialist for Safeguarding. 
The post offers an exciting opportunity to work with Swansea Bay University Health Board to provide specialist Safeguarding advice to Health Visitors and Health Board staff. To work closely with the Head of Nursing: Safeguarding to ensure the Health Board discharges its Safeguarding responsibilities and provide a high level consistent approach to Safeguarding practice across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Provide representation and/or reports for discharge planning meetings, strategy meetings, case conferences, core groups, Children at Risk, Adults at Risk etc. and to be available to advise and support Health Board Flying Start Health Visiting staff as well as other HB staff. Implementing processes to raise staff aware ness of children and adults who may be at risk or have safeguarding issues. Will facilitate improved working practices across the Health Board relating to the protection of children and adults at risk, ensuring they are conforming to current legislation and Regional Safeguarding Board policies. Actively contribute to the Health Board’s Safeguarding agenda through attendance at appropriate Health Board and multi-agency meetings, supporting the Head of Nursing: Safeguarding in providing assurance to the Health Boards Strategic Safeguarding Group, Region al Safeguarding Board, National Safeguarding Service sub groups and other relevant Service Group meetings. Disseminate information on current issues, new practice, government enquiry and legal issues associated with adult and child safeguarding, making appropriate recommendations. Ensure that arrangements are in place for and provide safeguarding children supervision to all staff involved in providing services to children and families and to vulnerable adults who are parents/carers and/or who may pose a risk to children. This frequently involves exposure to highly emotional circumstances.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.