Chief Safeguarding & Vulnerable-People Lead

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Leadership development

Staff benefits

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to provide Trust-wide leadership, advise the Board and clinical leaders, and translate legislation into policy and practice.

The role leads safeguarding governance, risk management and improvement across domestic abuse, Prevent, exploitation and vulnerable groups, ensuring compliance with national standards and promoting trauma-informed, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior safeguarding leadership experience.
• Experience in multi-agency strategic and operational safeguarding.
• Experience advising executive leaders and boards.
• Postgraduate qualifications in safeguarding or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide Trust-wide safeguarding leadership to the Board and clinical teams.
• Lead governance, risk and Board assurance for safeguarding.
• Oversee domestic abuse, Prevent, exploitation and other safeguarding areas.
• Ensure equitable, person-centred care across mental health and neurodivergence.
• Develop training, supervision and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding expertise

Strategic leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject

NMC registration or equivalent

Postgraduate safeguarding qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to provide Trust-wide leadership, advise the Board and clinical leaders, and translate legislation into policy and practice.

The role leads safeguarding governance, risk management and improvement across domestic abuse, Prevent, exploitation and vulnerable groups, ensuring compliance with national standards and promoting trauma-informed, person-centred care.