Deputy Named Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development culture

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Deputy Named Nurse to support safeguarding across children and adults, with travel to Trust sites. The role deputises for the Named Nurse on safeguarding reviews and provides expert supervision and advice.

You will lead defined safeguarding practice areas, drive Think Family initiatives, and collaborate with multi-agency groups while supporting staff development and safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• First-level registered nurse or health visitor, or specialist degree in community/public health.
• Current NMC or Social Work England registration is a condition of employment.
• Experience of working autonomously with safeguarding expertise.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies, guidance and key recommendations, plus multi-agency work.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Named Nurse on safeguarding reviews and LADO/PiPoT activity.
• Deliver specialist safeguarding supervision and provide expert advice to staff.
• Lead development of defined safeguarding practice areas and Think Family approach.
• Promote safeguarding awareness and support practitioners to embed Think Family.
• Lead the locality Safeguarding Team in partnership communication and information sharing.
• Represent the Trust at multi-agency groups and complete safeguarding audits.
• Support case chronology, risk assessment, and court reports; deliver safeguarding training.
• Manage day-to-day team operations including appraisal and performance.

Skills

Complex information analysis

Independent working

Effective communication

Multi-agency liaison

Supervision & mentoring

Education

First-level registered nurse or health visitor

Specialist degree in community/public health

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Deputy Named Nurse post in the East of England Think Family Safeguarding Team at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust. The postholder deputises for the Named Nurse on safeguarding reviews and delivers specialist supervision and expert advice. It suits a child or adult safeguarding specialist who can also work across all ages, with travel expected. Candidates need first-level nurse or health visitor status, or a specialist community or public health degree, plus current NMC or Social Work England registration.

What the job involves

• Deputise for the Named Nurse on safeguarding matters, including reviews, LADO/PiPoT and health input to partnership working
• Deliver specialist safeguarding supervision using reflective analysis and a Think Family approach
• Provide expert advice, support and guidance to Trust staff on safeguarding children and adults, including access to legal advice and emotional support
• Lead development of defined safeguarding practice areas set by the Named Nurse and Head or Assistant Director of Safeguarding
• Promote Trust-wide awareness of safeguarding responsibility and support practitioners to embed Think Family
• Lead the locality Safeguarding Team in partnership communication and information sharing
• Represent the Trust at multi-agency strategic groups as allocated by the Named Nurse
• Lead and complete the safeguarding clinical audit programme under the Named Nurse's direction
• Support practitioners with case chronologies, risk and resilience analysis, and court reports
• Support planning, delivery and evaluation of safeguarding training
• Manage the allocated team day to day, including appraisal, grievance, disciplinary, work allocation and performance
• Act as point of contact for Prevent and for MCA and DoLS, supporting the organisation's leads

What’s required

Qualifications

• First-level registered nurse or health visitor, and/or specialist degree in community or public health
• Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC or Social Work England registration, a condition of employment

Experience

• Experience of working autonomously
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidance and key recommendations
• Knowledge of patterns of abuse and neglect
• Understanding of assessing need and harm
• Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable families and multi-agencies

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to write, interpret and communicate complex information and provide analysis using SMART principles
• Competence to undertake learning reviews
• Ability to give expert advice and challenge in a multi-agency context
• Working knowledge of Working Together 2026
• Competence in supporting others to assess suspected abuse and neglect
• Ability to work as part of a wider safeguarding system

Nice to have

• Supervision qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Masters level study or equivalent, or recent demonstrable commitment to start it
• Experience of providing supervision and mentoring
• Experience of managing clinical audit
• Experience working in the safeguarding field
• Knowledge of models of supervision, with individual and group facilitation skills
• IT skills

What’s offered

• A culture which prioritises staff engagement and development