Associate Director of Safeguarding - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To directly manage the GMMH Safeguarding Service, responsible for day to day work assigned to team and to lead the safeguarding adults and children strategic direction within GMMH NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated service, capable of meeting all Safeguarding statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.

To support the Trust and Care Groups in the delivery of an agreed set of safeguarding standards and supporting any development activity that may be required as a result.

To have an overall role in coordinating the Trust's response to Serious Case Reviews/statutory investigations.

The post holder will provide safeguarding leadership and expertise over safeguarding strategy and operations to ensure robust safeguarding functions, competence and safe systems throughout the Organisation.

The safeguarding functions will reflect the trust objectives and support the delivery of the Trusts Quality Strategy.

The post holder will work with external stake holders, partners and networks to ensure robust engagement and partnership delivery of the safeguarding agenda.

The job title may differ slightly on appointment

The post holder will be responsible for:

Managing the team's business support function, including developing and managing the team's annual business plan, progress and performance reporting and risk and issue management
Engagement with all corporate business areas, including planning and contract returns
Develop and implement a system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, N and Q Directorate and the wider organisation.
Oversight and management of all aspects of the Safeguarding Service budgets and service specifications.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.

From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification