Lead for Safeguarding Adults and Prevent: Sponsorship Available

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust endorses the Think Family approach to safeguarding through placing emphasis on the integration of adult and children workers to address the needs of all family members, upholding family values by working ‘with’ our children, young people and families and professional networks.

We have an exciting opportunity for a job share – Safeguarding Adults Lead and Prevent, and we are welcoming applications from suitably qualified staff who are passionate and motivated to make a difference to our most vulnerable adults and families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide leadership for Oxleas safeguarding adult and Prevent policies and procedures including assurance that the trust is compliant with all statutory requirements under legislation.

The post holder will have a key responsibility for the coordination, management, implementation and monitoring of the trust’s strategy for safeguarding adults.

The post holder will monitor safeguarding adult activity, developing robust consistent safeguarding practice in line with best practice and statutory requirements.

The post holder will provide expert advice, supervision and support on safeguarding adult matters, working together with liaising with key professionals and partner agencies.

The post holder will actively contribute towards the quality and assurance agenda including training, audit, collection and analysis of relevant data.

The post holder will contribute to Safeguarding children practice reviews, Domestic homicide reviews, Safeguarding Adult reviews, Learning reviews and Serious incident investigations.

The post holder will work in close partnership with external stakeholders towards ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements.

The post holder will lead and have line management responsibility for Specialist safeguarding nurses/ practitioners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Social Worker
  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of professional development in safeguarding adults

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Prevent
  • Knowledge of Think Family Safeguarding

Interview

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of health management

Desirable

  • Flexibility

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working within a health setting
  • Sound working knowledge of legislation
  • Knowledge of adult abuse and neglect

Desirable

  • Experience of using a range of information systems and datasets

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Analytical and judgemental skills
  • Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of the Think Family approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

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