Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Practitioner

The Domestic Abuse Practitioner is an integral member of the all-age Safeguarding team, providing support and guidance to the operational leadership of safeguarding within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) with a focus on Domestic Abuse related issues.

Working closely with the Safeguarding Team, and a range of partner agencies, the Domestic Abuse Practitioner will support the team to enable the Trust and its staff to fulfil their statutory obligations under the Domestic Abuse Act (2021) and wider safeguarding legislation and responsibilities against key local and national standards for the safeguarding the victims of Domestic Abuse.

The Safeguarding team has shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of issues arising in relation to safeguarding including but not limited to:
Supporting the Safeguarding Duty system, supporting professional investigations and Serious Incident investigations, provision of expert advice and consultation for staff, provision of training, attendance at safeguarding partnership sub groups as appropriate, locality governance and team meetings, audit and under the supervision of the Named Practitioner for Safeguarding Children and Families, and Specialist safeguarding practitioners, the Domestic Abuse Practitioner will support the operational leadership of safeguarding within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT)

The Domestic Abuse Practitioner will provide expert guidance on domestic abuse legislation, safeguarding practice and Trust policy, offering specialist advice and training to staff across NSFT. They will support locality teams to adopt a Think Family approach, contribute to Serious Case Reviews and MARAC processes, and coordinate the Domestic Abuse Champion network. The role includes partnership working with external agencies, supporting policy development, leading on sexual safety standards, and advising HR on cases involving staff.

The practitioner will also contribute to data analysis, safer care initiatives, and project delivery, while maintaining professional standards, CPD, and acting as a mentor and role model within the Trust.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

• Postholder will hold professional registration in a health or social care professional role.
• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent demonstrable experiential evidence)

• Practice experience in working with Domestic Abuse with Up to date awareness of Domestic Abuse legislation .
• Formulation of case reports, reviews, or professional investigations.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Experience of working within the mental health arena

• Proactive approach to problem solving;
  Self-motivated, flexible and takes initiative.
• Ability to deliver training/presentations using a variety of media.

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yeargross per annum