Clinical Nurse Specialist - Safeguarding Children

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified Clinical Nurse Specialists to join a dedicated safeguarding team in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring high standards of care for vulnerable children and young people. You will engage in safeguarding activities, provide expert advice, and deliver training programs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in community health services, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the wellbeing of children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with specialization in children or health visiting.
• Experience in child protection and interagency working.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support vulnerable children and families.
• Lead clinical practice and contribute to child protection meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of child protection issues

Effective communication skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Logical decision-making ability

Creative problem-solving skills

Education

RN in Children or Health Visitor/SN

Specialist Community Public Health qualification

ENB / MSC in Child Protection

ENB 998 or Teaching qualification

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Safeguarding Children, London

col-narrow-left

Client:

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

2964420dd773

Job Views:

11

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Job overview

Due to staff promotions, an exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified and experienced practitioners to join our Safeguarding Team as Safeguarding Children Nurse Specialists. The post holders will be integral to the children safeguarding team, working closely with colleagues to ensure high standards of care and that children's safeguarding remains central to practice. They will support service development, standard setting, clinical audit, and benchmarking to deliver needs-led care aligned with local priorities for vulnerable children and young people.

The role involves engaging in safeguarding activities such as offering advice, support, supervision to frontline practitioners, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and participating in safeguarding meetings. The role also includes delivering safeguarding training programs.

You will need to demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, good organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The position is based in our Southwark community team, supporting universal services at Sunshine House (Southwark).

Closing Date:

Interview Date:

Main duties of the job

• Identify vulnerable children, young people, and families early; provide support and care to protect and promote their health and wellbeing.
• Recognize and prevent situations detrimental to health and wellbeing.
• Provide expert practice and advice in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Lead in clinical practice within the specialist area.
• Contribute to child protection case conferences and strategy meetings for effective planning.
• Represent the Trust on multi-agency safeguarding groups as required.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff, facilitating learning and development.

Working for our organization

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust includes major hospitals and community services, with a strong history of excellence, research, and innovation. We provide comprehensive specialist and community care in Lambeth and Southwark, and are part of King’s Health Partners, an academic health sciences centre, with dedicated research facilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached documents for detailed responsibilities and person specifications.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• RN in Children or Health Visitor/SN
• Specialist Community Public Health qualification
• ENB / MSC in Child Protection
• ENB 998 or Teaching qualification

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of child protection issues
• Understanding of interagency working and safeguarding roles
• Knowledge of clinical/child protection supervision
• Understanding family dynamics and safeguarding culture
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills
• Logical decision-making ability
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of local authority policies on child protection

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience as a Health Visitor or School Nurse
• Relevant child protection experience
• Management responsibilities
• Experience in interagency committees
• Clinical supervision in child protection

Values & Behaviours

We celebrate diversity and are committed to equality, ensuring no discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or marital status.