Safeguarding Apprenticeship

This list of duties and responsibilities represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. 

This list is not exhaustive, and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here:

To train to fulfil the role of Safeguarding Coordinator for Brookside Surgery for both children and adults To work as part of the Care Navigation Team (Reception staff) to assist all patients with general queries and requests Manage the safeguarding diary of child protection and adult safeguarding meetings and  to maximise GP contributions at these meetings where possible Assist GPs with preparation of safeguarding reports for safeguarding meetings and conferences e.g completing demographics and factual information such as missing vaccinations, was not brought information, outstanding health referrals Support safeguarding coding from safeguarding documents coming into the practice, training admin staff in appropriate processes and improving quality To act on information from colleagues to raise concerns with the safeguarding leads and investigate and gather information for risk assessments to be made Co-ordinate practice safeguarding meetings and maintain records of discussions and actions taken following these Liaise with patients/families regarding any outstanding health issues raised through safeguarding meetings Liaise with parents to book appointments for a child’s health needs (such as vaccinations or health reviews) when a child is on a child protection plan Maintain up to date registers/coding of children on child protection plans and looked after children Help to support clinicians following up children and adults who are not brought to appointments. For example, by contacting them and arranging another appointment Liaise with external healthcare professionals to promote multidisciplinary/multi agency working and advice to other non-medical health professionals Perform audits in key areas to improve practice choosing an area a month and running audits at each practice: - Child not brought to appointments - primary care, secondary care - Vulnerable adults not brought to appointments - primary care, secondary care - Domestic violence coding/follow up Proactively look for ways to improve safeguarding practice as an organisation and in individuals. Share learning from local and national cases. Facilitate case discussion to aid learning across teams Attend safeguarding conferences, core groups and other meetings for the purpose of safeguarding

Training:
Safeguarding Support Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
To take on the full role of Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Employer Description:
NHS General Practice

Working Hours :
Monday, 08.00 - 13.00, Tuesday, 08.00 - 13.00 & 13.30 - 15.30, Wednesday, 08.00 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 17.00 and Friday, 08.00 - 13.00

Skills:
Communication skills