Associate Child Safeguarding Specialist Nurse

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Children's Safeguarding service. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, train staff, and ensure the safety and well-being of children in their care. With a requirement of at least 2 years' experience in child healthcare, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in safeguarding. Join a supportive team committed to quality care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in child healthcare.
• Desirable experience in child safeguarding practices.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to multi-professional teams.
• Act as a visible figure for staff, patients, and carers.
• Assist Trust staff with safeguarding issues.
• Contribute to delivering educational opportunities on safeguarding.

Skills

Child safeguarding experience

Professional support and guidance

Communication skills

Training and education

Education

Level One Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

The Trust's Childrens safeguarding team is offering an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and professional Registered Nurse to join our Safeguarding Children's service. This specialist role offers the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within an integrated safeguarding team.

As a Specialist Children's Safeguarding Nurse you will support professionals working within the Trust to improve their safeguarding knowledge and skills through training, supervision, support and guidance. You will case‑hold open cases, contribute to case discussions and attend safeguarding meetings. You will also support wards and departments, act as an advisor, and link to multi‑agency partners as needed. The role requires working closely with staff at all levels and being a point of contact regarding the safeguarding of children.

Key Goals and Values

• High‑quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

• We are compassionate
• We are proud
• We are inclusive
• We are one team

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice, professional support, guidance and education to multi‑professional teams, partner agencies, patients and carers.
• Act as a visible and accessible figure that staff, patients and carers can approach for assistance, support, advice and action regarding safeguarding children.
• Assist Trust staff with day‑to‑day safeguarding issues to ensure safe and effective systems are in place to maintain safety and reduce risks, with support and oversight of the Children's Safeguarding Matron.
• Contribute to the delivery and evaluation of a range of educational and training opportunities on safeguarding children and associated safeguarding matters.
• Ensure Trust and local partnership guidelines and protocols are adhered to when safeguarding concerns are raised, and actively participate in the development of Trust policies and guidelines.
• Respond to and address internal child safeguarding incidents with support and oversight of senior safeguarding specialist nurses, ensuring safeguarding records and reports are completed fully and accurately.
• Act as a link with multi‑agencies to support Trust staff in communication, including attendance at multi‑agency meetings.
• Contribute to the work of the Trust's Safeguarding Assurance Committee under the supervision of the Matron for Safeguarding Children and the Child Safeguarding Senior Specialist Nurses.
• Work alongside the Trust's maternity and adult safeguarding teams, and the learning disability acute liaison team as appropriate.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date professional portfolio to support the Knowledge Skills Framework and professional development and undertake all relevant training updates.
• Participate in clinical supervision to maintain personal professional practice and self‑development, ensuring knowledge of best practice is continuously updated.
• Act as a role model to demonstrate the Trust's values and behaviours at all times.

Qualifications

Applicants must be a Level One Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post‑registration experience caring for children in an acute healthcare setting. Experience in child safeguarding is desirable, and evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.

Application Process

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Check the email account you supplied as part of your application (including junk mail) on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

Equal Opportunities

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please inform the recruitment services team as soon as possible.

Flexible Working

UHL is committed to supporting colleagues with flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will cover the initial cost and then recover the amount from salary over a three‑month period, starting with the first month’s payment. The current price is £38 for an enhanced check and £18 for a standard check.

COVID‑19 Risk Assessment

Due to the ongoing pandemic, a staff risk assessment is part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks for those receiving a conditional offer. The assessment ensures you can safely perform your duties in any of our work areas and is designed to protect staff, patients, and visitors.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

Continued encouragement remains for colleagues to get vaccinated, as it protects themselves, family, colleagues, and patients from COVID‑19.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust upholds principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all activities. We are dedicated to building a workforce representative of the community we serve, especially those in Leicester, Rutland and surrounding areas.