Adult Safeguarding Specialist Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lancing; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in the UK is seeking a professional to deliver safeguarding adults’ complex case work and training to staff. The role requires excellent communication and analytical skills, along with a strong understanding of legislation like the Mental Capacity Act. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice and promote a positive quality culture within clinical care. Opportunities for flexible working and professional development are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding adults and case work is essential.
• Ability to train on legislation like the Mental Capacity Act.
• Expertise in analyzing safeguarding concerns and reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safeguarding training to staff on relevant topics.
• Advise staff on statutory duties for Adult Safeguarding.
• Provide mentorship and guidance on prevention and quality improvement.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Written communication skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of health and social care roles

Job description

The successful candidate will work with all staff, across both community hospital and community-based settings, to deliver safeguarding adults’ complex case work. They will have excellent verbal, written communication and analytical skills to lead on monitoring and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of training, data collation, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

They will carry out training on topics relevant to the safeguarding adults’ agenda including the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007), Care Act (2014) and Prevent (2015). In addition, they will also possess excellent skills to support the detailed analysis of adult safeguarding concerns, information gathering, and writing health enquiry reports.

Have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of roles and responsibilities within the health and social care environment is paramount, and when required they will participate in joint working with key stakeholders such as patients/clients using services and statutory and voluntary organisations within the area.

The post holder will advise SCFT staff on their statutory and legislative duties for all aspects of Adult Safeguarding as stipulated in primary legislation, government strategy, national, regional, and local guidance. Offering highly specialist advice, support and mentorship to service leads on prevention, concerns and Enquiries, promoting a positive quality culture in which continuous improvement in clinical care is sought and achieved.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

The post holder will ensure best practice for all SCFT staff by providing expert advice and support including practice development, education, and training, and supporting SCFT staff involved within Enquiry work.

See the attached job description for full details.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025