Safeguarding Adults and Children

Safeguarding is a crucial element of providing care for both adults and children. The elements of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults are subject to various and regular external assessment. The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust takes its responsibilities in this area very seriously to ensure effective safeguarding across an entire patient journey.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that arrangements for safeguarding children and young people are effective, robust and provide maximum protection for children. The Trust undertakes the following in relation to safeguarding arrangements:

  • All appropriate staff have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) pre employment checks completed prior to commencing employment. (In circumstances where there may be a delay in receiving the outcome of a CRB check, a detailed risk assessment is completed to determine whether the employee can commence employment before receipt of the completed check).
  • A Trust wide policy for safeguarding Children and Young People is in place; approved by via the Trust's governance arrangements, regularly reviewed and updated by the designated leads for child protection and compliant with the statutory requirements, Care Quality Commission standards and best practice in safeguarding.
  • All staff receive Level 1 training upon commencing employment via induction programmes. A training strategy for safeguarding is in place and specifies the level of training required for specific roles. A competency tracker is updated and reviewed monthly.
  • Designated leads - Named Doctor, Named Nurse and Named Physiotherapist are in post. Responsibilities of safeguarding are reflected in job descriptions and job plans. The Trust has representation at the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board and works collaboratively with other agencies.
  • The Chief Executive/Chief Nurse provides Board level leadership and responsibility for children's services, including safeguarding children and young people.
  • The Board reviews provision for safeguarding, receiving an annual report - reports receiving twice yearly reports.

Safeguarding Annual Report 2009
Safeguarding Adults - link to website 'Oxfordshire Safe from harm' hosted by Oxfordshire County Council on behalf of the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.