Named Nurse & Safeguarding

North East Lincolnshire Council; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Greater Lincolnshire seeks a committed Named Nurse for Safeguarding to lead safeguarding practice and improve outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will have advanced safeguarding experience, a Registered Nurse qualification with SCPHN, and the ability to provide expert advice across services. This role offers the chance to influence long-term safeguarding strategies and work collaboratively with multi-agency teams. A supportive environment and generous benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with SCPHN qualification required.
• Experience in shaping safeguarding strategy and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding practice across Public Health Nursing service.
• Provide expert advice to practitioners and ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Contribute to quality assurance and service improvement.

Skills

Advanced safeguarding experience

Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation

High quality safeguarding practice delivery

Confidence in providing expert advice

Experience in safeguarding supervision and training

Education

Registered Nurse with SCPHN qualification

Job description

Can you lead safeguarding practice and make a lasting impact onميس children's lives?

Could you shape the future of Public Health Nursing in North East Lincolnshire?

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We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, जुलाई experienced, enthusiastic, and committed Nurse to join our Public Health Nursing team in North East Lincolnshire to undertake the Named Nurse role.

*Please note - you must be a registered nurse with SCPHN qualification for this role.

What will your day look like?

As the Named Nurse for Safeguarding, you will lead safeguarding practice across our Public Health Nursing service in North East Lincolnshire. You'll provide expert advice to practitioners, ensure statutory safeguarding requirements are met, and promote the welfare of children and adults.

You will help shape long term safeguarding strategy, work closely with partner agencies, and model a strong safeguarding culture. You will also lead a small team of specialist nurses, offering high quality supervision, training, and professional support.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you'll contribute to quality assurance, service improvement, and effective multi agency communication.

Who are we looking for?

We're seeking an experienced Registered Nurse and SCPHN who brings:

• Advanced safeguarding experience
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks
• The ability to deliver and champion high quality safeguarding practice
• Confidence providing expert advice across North East Lincolnshire Council
• Experience delivering safeguarding supervision and training

You'll be an enthusiastic, compassionate leader who aligns with our organisational values and can support the development of strategies, plans, and policies that strengthen Public Health Nursing.

Why join us?

This is a meaningful opportunity to influence safeguarding practice and improve outcomes for children, young people, and families across North East Lincolnshire.

You will join a supportive team of specialist nurses, work with strong multi agency partners, and have the autonomy to shape service development and drive a culture of excellence.

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Key Dates

Soil We aim to interview candidates w/c 02 Feb 2026

For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

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As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide:

• At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a referenceteras
• You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
• References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position.

Please note: This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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