Head of Safeguarding & Vulnerable People

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks a strategic Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to lead safeguarding across the Trust. You will advise the Board, translate legislation into policy, and drive improvements in care for children, young people and adults at risk.

You will oversee governance, risk, training and complex cases, partnering with statutory bodies to ensure compliance and equity, while fostering inclusive, trauma‑informed practice across the

Qualifications

• Substantial acute-hospital safeguarding leadership experience.
• Experience providing expert advice to executive leaders and boards.
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding frameworks.
• Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide Trust-wide safeguarding leadership and board challenge.
• Oversee governance, risk and improvement across safeguarding domains.
• Lead multi-agency partnerships and ensure statutory compliance.
• Embed person-centred, trauma-informed practice across services.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-agency collaboration

Executive briefing

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree safeguarding

NMC registration

Postgraduate qualification safeguarding

Teaching qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks a strategic Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to lead safeguarding across the Trust. You will advise the Board, translate legislation into policy, and drive improvements in care for children, young people and adults at risk.

You will oversee governance, risk, training and complex cases, partnering with statutory bodies to ensure compliance and equity, while fostering inclusive, trauma‑informed practice across the