Band 6 Safeguarding Children Nurse

Integrated Care System; Edmonton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edmonton is seeking a Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children to manage paediatric liaison and build relationships with multi-agencies. The successful candidate will ensure children's well-being through effective communication and collaboration within the hospital and community services. This full-time position offers a salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 annually, including HCAS.

Qualifications

• Experience of acute hospital and community setting with children.
• Evidence of implementing and facilitating training programs.
• Understanding of child development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with the A&E department.
• Liaison with children/families/carers.
• Make referrals into the relevant social services.

Skills

In depth knowledge of safeguarding children

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Prioritisation and organisation skills

Education

oRSCN/RN/RHV

Degree/Diploma

998 or equivalent mentorship program

Job description

An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for someone interested in pursuing a career in children's safeguarding. Working as a children's safeguarding nurse within the integrated safeguarding team in the Royal Free London Trust, you will be responsible for paediatric liaison and develop specialist skills in information sharing, identifying children and families at risk or in need of support and building positive working relationships with multi-agencies.

You will be responsible for the swift and efficient liaison between the hospital, health and community services, sharing information about children and families who have accessed services in the hospital, as well as building a close working relationship with front line staff to ensure staff are aware of current and emerging issues which may impact on the health and well being of children and families. You will also undertake audits and have the opportunity to lead in quality improvement and service development within the scope of paediatric liaison.

The post is based at the North Middlesex Hospital site.

The post is full time.

The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification

Main duties of the job

To maintain regular contact with the A&E department and to be responsible for the daily review of all paediatric A&E notes, identifying children and families of concern, and liaising with other professional as required to support staff so that they are aware of processes and pathways when concerns are identified

To audit A&E paediatric liaison and safeguarding activity and use this to inform staff and undertake service improvements or development alongside A&E staff

To maintain regular contact with and attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings on the paediatric wards and to share information with due regard to confidentiality.

To facilitate liaison between children/families/carers, ensuring that direct contact is made with the child's Health visitor, school nurse, GP or social worker.

To make referrals into the relevant social services for children or young people where concerns are identified.

To ensure that you are up to date with guidance and legislation relating to children and young people who access health services.

To act up for the specialist nurse for safeguarding children as required.

To partake in safeguarding children supervision provided by the safeguarding team.

Due to role development, the requirements of this post may evolve.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Proposed interview date 20th August 2025

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• oRSCN/RN/|RHV
• oDegree/Diploma
• o998 or equivalent mentorship program

Experience

• oExperience of acute hospital and community setting with children
• oExperience of working across agencies
• oEvidence of implementing and facilitating training programs

Skills and aptitudes

• oIn depth knowledge of safeguarding children, and factors which impact on parenting capacity
• oKnowledge and understanding of current government safeguarding legislation
• oExcellent and effective organisation skills
• oAbility to prioritise and work under pressure
• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
• oExcellent understanding of consent, confidentiality and capacity
• ounderstanding of the universal child health programme
• oUnderstanding of child development

Royal Free World Class Values

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

• oDemonstration of commitment to continuous professional development
• oApproachable
• oAbility to escalate concerns as indicated

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum including HCAS