Public Protection Nurse Advisor B7

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon Fri, 9-5pm.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Protection Service as a Public Protection Nurse Advisor. Working within a board wide team the post holder will play a pivotal role in promoting a high quality, safe and effective public protection service and supporting the delivery of NHS GGC Public Protection Strategy Safeguarding It Matters to Us.  We are seeking candidates who wish to be part of a dynamic developing service and team of Public Protection Nurse Advisors who were highly commended at the RCN Scotland team of the year awards in 2023.

The Public Protection Service provides expert advice, support and guidance to staff in NHS GGC on matters relating to Public Protection. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, specialist professional advice and support and case supervision to a wide range of staff. You will be committed to working collaboratively across professions and agencies and be able to make evidence-based decisions. The post holder will work as part of a team consisting of Chief Nurse and Head of Public Protection Service, Public Protection Lead Nurses (Child and Adult Support and Protection) Public Protection Nurse Advisors Lead Paediatrician for Child Protection, Public Protection Medical Lead and Administration Staff. The team is based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital site however, Public Protection training and specialist Clinical Supervision is carried out at sites across NHS GGC.   The post holder is required to be a Registered Nurse or Midwife, with a first level degree, a minimum of five years post qualification experience and evidence of post graduate masters level study. 

The post holder will be required to have:

• a postgraduate academic qualification in Child Protection
• and/or Adult Support and Protection.

You should have substantial experience in working with children, young people, their families and/or vulnerable adults with previous clinical experience and understanding of Child Protection and/or Adult Support and Protection. An in-depth knowledge of policy and legislation that guides contemporary child and/or adult support and protection practice, with recent experience of the application of this practice is essential.

A willingness to undertake further study will be required if education/experience is not available in both adult and child protection.

Informal visits welcome and encouraged.

Informal Contact: Lynn Fairbairn Team Leader / or Louise Langfield, Lead Nurse / .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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