BANK Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (HIDVA)
Closed for applications on: 24-Gorff-2023 15:40
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 24-Gorff-2023 15:40
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHSFT and external sites
- Cyfeiriad
- Whinney Heys Road
- Tref
- Blackpool
- Cod post
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Swydd Gaerhirfryn
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- BANK
- Oriau
- Arall - 0 awr yr wythnos (BANK)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 £32,934 pa pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- BANK Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (HIDVA)
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Blackpool Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust (BTHFT) seeks to appoint a Health Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to be part of the Safeguarding Team working working either in a hospital settings or alongside Police Colleagues within Operation Provide.
As a Health IDVA, you will be working alongside multi-agency professionals to support victims of domestic abuse and violence. The role of the Health IDVA is to provide immediate safeguarding support, safety planning and risk management plan. You will assist victims and signpost to other services and will have support from a wider safeguarding team. This service runs over 7 days and is shift work between the hours of 07:00 and 00:00. The post holder must have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle to attend various bases as we cover Blackpool, Lancaster/Morecambe and East Lancashire.
'This post is subject to satisfactory completion of DBS and level 2 police vetting. Level 2 police vetting consists of a personal criminal background check, financial assessment and will require back ground checks on immediate family members, and intimate partners due to the nature of working with confidential and sensitive information'
Please note this is a Bank post.
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You will have strong communication skills and experience of partnership working, as the role will involve maintaining effective multi-agency relationships and contribute to multiagency working as required by the role and adhering to statutory protocols and procedures.
- To operate within BTHFT frameworks adhering to the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- To provide guidance and training about our service to other professionals in order for them to identify and refer potential high risks victims.
- To provide support and safety planning to victims of domestic abuse and violence
- To establish key working relationships with services.
- Ensure appropriate pathways for referrals into community services.
- Participate and contribute to multi-agency working in respect of adults and children deemed to be at risk, as required.
- Role may involve hospital based working
- Position is flexible to meet the needs of the service which will include evening, weekend and bank holiday working
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Blackpool Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust (BTHFT) seeks to appoint a Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisor to be part of the safeguarding team on a bank basis.
The post holder will work out either in a hospital setting or in the community alongside Lancashire Police and will work closely with the victims and other agencies to ensure appropriate safety planning is in place.
Working for the team it is essential that you are victim focused and able to build good working relationships with a range of professionals.
A pro-active service to support victims within a health role, risk assess and keep victims safe. Help victims understand their rights. Help victims access services they require. Aim to reduce repeat incidents of domestic abuse and violence and increase engagement with Safeguarding and with the Police.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
This position is also subject to successful Police Vetting in addition to NHS Checks, therefore should your Police Vetting check be unsuccessful after you have commenced in post, this would result in the termination of your contract.
The post holder will:
- Develop health’s role in service provision for victims of Domestic Abuse and violence.
- Work with colleagues to identify, assess, provide immediate support and refer potential victims of Domestic Abuse for further support.
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Demonstrate an ability to manage, over prolonged periods of time, emotionally demanding work that is frequently distressing and stressful.
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Liaison with and work flexibly in conjunction with a variety of internal departments including the Emergency Department and external agencies. Communicating with members of the public, victims, victims’ families, witnesses, and other professionals from outside agencies, decisions, and departments.
- Make sure that national standards and procedures are observed, particularly those relating to safe practice, confidentiality and information sharing.
- Follow procedures and protocols with other services so that the safety of the victim is kept central to any process
- Support colleagues, through peer supervision, and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, to provide the best possible service to victims of Domestic Abuse.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high standards to the service with an emphasis on Quality at all times.
- Carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities, and grading of the post.
- Work in a flexible way enabling the needs of the service to be met.
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- IDVA qualification or willingness to work towards one.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of Domestic Abuse; its impact on victims and their children.
- Knowledge of Honour-Based Violence, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation.
- Knowledge of perpetrators abusive behaviours within relationships including family relationships, male victims, same sex relationships and older adults.
- Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation
- Good understanding of the criminal justice system and civil options available to domestic abuse victims.
- A good understanding of the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Extensive experience of managing a caseload and supporting service users.
- Experience of advocacy work including undertaking of risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning and management of cases where complex/multiple needs are present.
- Knowledge and understanding of national and local policies and strategies in all aspects of domestic abuse.
- Experience in working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies with complex issues and in complex situations
- Experience of supporting and educating others in relation to domestic abuse
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrable knowledge of recent health and care guidance and legislative policy specifically in relation to domestic abuse.
- Experience of domestic abuse policy, procedures, process in a social/health care related environment
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate effectively across all disciplines
- Ability to work in partnership, network, influence, problem solve, overcome barriers and apply solution focused approaches
- Good time management skills with ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Excellent presentation skills and able to deliver training relevant to the role
- Ability to work well within a team and under own initiative
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with service users
- Ability to produce comprehensive reports
- Computer IT literate
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Natasha Rowan
- Teitl y swydd
- Speciality Business Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 955866
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