Anna McIntosh
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
I am a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse with extensive experience supporting vulnerable children, families and high-risk patients within acute and community healthcare settings. I am skilled in safeguarding risk management, domestic abuse response, multi-agency collaboration, safeguarding supervision and delivery of staff training. I am experienced in providing expert safeguarding advice to clinicians and senior leaders as well as managing complex safeguarding concerns, contributing to policy development and supporting organisational safeguarding assurance processes. I am confident working independently in fast-paced environments whilst maintaining compassionate, trauma-informed practice and high professional standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Specialist Nurse Safeguarding Children
Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospital
Knowsley, Merseysid
2022.09 - Current
- Provide specialist safeguarding advice and guidance to clinical staff across the Trust, supporting the management of complex safeguarding concerns and ensuring timely risk management for vulnerable children and families.
- Deliver safeguarding supervision to staff managing complex and high-risk caseloads within acute and community healthcare settings.
- Collaborate with multi-agency partners including Children's Social Care and Police to co-ordinate effective safeguarding interventions.
- Participate in and chair multi-agency meetings including discharge planning meetings, professional's meetings, perplexing presentations, and LADO meetings.
- Develop and deliver safeguarding and domestic abuse training sessions to staff across specialist clinical areas.
- Complete safeguarding audits, contribute to safeguarding assurance processes, and support adherence to Trust policies.
- Support policy development and safeguarding governance initiatives within the Trust.
- Participate in MARAC meetings and contribute to statutory safeguarding processes including Domestic Homicide Reviews.
Student Health Visitor
Merseycare
Liverpool, Merseyside
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Delivered the Healthy Child Programme, with a focus on the six early years high-impact areas.
- Conducted comprehensive health and developmental reviews for children and families.
- Identified safeguarding and health needs and addressed concerns in line with national and local guidance.
- Promoted health, wellbeing and early intervention for families and communities.
- Worked collaboratively with multi-agency partners to support vulnerable children and families.
Outreach Midwife
St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals
Knowsley, Merseyside
2019.01 - 2021.09
- Provided specialist continuity of care to vulnerable pregnant women and families.
- Completed safeguarding delivery plans and attended multi-agency safeguarding meetings to support unborn babies and vulnerable families.
- Delivered trauma-informed care and support to women experiencing complex social and safeguarding concerns.
- Acted as Trust ICON lead and completed audits to ensure compliance with safeguarding standards.
Midwife
St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals
Knowsley, Merseyside
2016.10 - 2019.01
- Delivered safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to women and families throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
- Provided health education to promote healthy pregnancy, including breastfeeding support, weight management and smoking cessation.
- Delivered compassionate care and support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.
- Advocated for women’s rights and choice throughout maternity care.
Education
Pg Diploma - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09/2021 - 09/2022
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Edge Hill University
Lancashire 09/2013 - 09/2016
A-Levels - 4 A Levels A - B
Carmel College
St Helens, St. HelensGCSEs - 9 GCSEs A* - B
Broughton Hall High School
LiverpoolSkills
- Trauma-informed Practitioner
- NSPCC Safeguarding Supervision qualification
- Safeguarding Audit and Governance
- Staff Training and Education
- Complex Case Management
- Patient Advocacy and Crisis Support
- Independent Decision Making
- Strong Communication Skills
- Safeguarding Risk Assessment and Escalation
- Documentation and Report Writing
- Policy Development and Compliance
- Multi-Agency Collaboration
Timeline
Specialist Nurse Safeguarding Children
Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Teaching Hospital
2022.09 - Current
Student Health Visitor
Merseycare
2021.09 - 2022.08
Outreach Midwife
St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals
2019.01 - 2021.09
Midwife
St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals
2016.10 - 2019.01
Pg Diploma - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Liverpool John Moores University
09/2021 - 09/2022
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Edge Hill University
09/2013 - 09/2016
A-Levels - 4 A Levels A - B
Carmel College
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs A* - B
Broughton Hall High School