Public Protection Team Leader

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 Public Protection Service has an excellent opportunity to join our service as Team Leader. This is a key post working as part of NHS GGC Public Protection Service to promote a high quality, safe and effective service to protect unborn babies, children, young people and adults. 

We are seeking candidates who will be flexible and adaptable in meeting the evolving needs of service users in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.  

This is an opportunity to work within a progressive team who have been recent finalists for the RCN Scotland team of the year for their innovative work.

The Public Protection Service provides advice, support and guidance to staff in NHS GGC on matters relating to Child and Adult Protection and is currently expanding its services in Adult Support and 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 Nurse (CP), Public Protection Lead Nurse (AP), Public Protection Nurse Advisors, Public Protection Medical Lead, Lead Pediatrician for Child Protection, and Administration Staff.  The team is based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital site, however, Public Protection training and specialist Clinical Supervision is carried out at sites across GGC.  

The post holder is required to be a Registered Nurse or Midwife, with a first level degree and a minimum of five years post qualification experience.

The post holder will require to have a post qualifying academic qualification in Child Protection and/or Adult Support and Protection, or currently being undertaken, or have evidence of relevant experience.

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.

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 not available in both fields.  

Informal Contact:   Margaret Doherty, Lead Nurse 07855097867   or Louise Langfield, Lead Nurse 07375200135

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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. 

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