Named Nurse Safeguarding Children

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Named Nurse Safeguarding Children (Band 8a) for a 12-month fixed term/secondment. The post is based at the Old Chest Clinic, Denmark Road, Manchester, with safeguarding leadership across the Trust.

You will lead safeguarding activity, supervise safeguarding specialists, and work with multiagency partners to ensure safe and effective services for children and vulnerable adults across community and acute services.

Qualifications

• First level registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Relevant degree or working towards a relevant degree.
• Evidence of study in management and leadership.
• Teaching qualification or experience of teaching.
• Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing/Health Visiting/School Nursing (or equivalent).
• Completion of adult and child safeguarding modules.
• Evidence of study at master’s level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for safeguarding children/the safeguarding team.
• Establish and monitor safeguarding arrangements and training programmes.
• Collaborate with multiagency partners to drive safeguarding governance.
• Lead operationalisation of statutory safeguarding duties across the Trust.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Safeguarding expertise

Education

NMC registered nurse

Management and leadership study

Teaching qualification or experience

Specialist safeguarding practitioner (Public Health/School Nursing)

Master’s level study

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Main area Safeguarding Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (secondment would be considered) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-COR-8332811-RL4

Site Old Chest Clinic Town Manchester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Manchester Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community, acute tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester. We are currently recruiting to a full time Named Nurse Safeguarding Children for a 12 month fixed term/ secondment based at Safeguarding Team Old Chest Clinic Denmark Road however the post will cover the MFT footprint.

This post is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed and experienced safeguarding practitioner to lead and drivesafeguarding activity within the organisation. You willbe a key leader inthe safeguarding team that consists of Named Nurses (community, acute, adult and midwifery services), Specialist Nurses for Safeguarding, Looked After Children, Multi Agency Safeguardingand Complex Safeguarding Hub Specialist Nurses and Administration staff.

To succeed, you will need to be highly motivated to ensure safe and effective services for safeguarding vulnerable children and adults remains a priority for all staff working with the organisationacross community and acute services.

There is a requirement for flexibility in being able to work across the safeguarding team, though the post is based at the Old Chest Clinic Denmark Road. You will be required to lead safeguarding health partnership working across Manchester working closely with multi agency partners.

Main duties of the job

The Named Nurse Safeguarding Children is professionally accountable to the Head of Nursing- Safeguarding and Assistant Chief Nurse – Safeguarding.

The post holder will ensure the key functions of the Named Nurse for safeguarding children are undertaken for the Trust through:

• Effective leadership
• The setting, monitoring and maintenance of robust safeguarding arrangements and training programmes
• Collaborative interagency working
• Contributing to safeguarding governance.

The primary focus of this post is the leadership of operationalisation of the organisations statutory functions, as defined within the Children Act (1989/2004)across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level registered Nurse (with NMC registration)
• Relevant degree or working towards a relevant degree
• Evidence of study in management and leadership
• Teaching qualification or experience of teaching
• Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing/Health Visiting/School Nursing (or equivalent)
• Completion of adult and child safeguarding modules
• Evidence of study at master’s level

Experience

• Experience in a senior clinical position at Band 7 or above with proven ability to manage a team
• Evidence of direct significant safeguarding children experience
• Evidence of direct significant safeguarding adult experience
• Evidence of successfully managing the implementation of change
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
• Evidence of developing/ providing education programmes for the multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of multiagency working and case escalation regarding health management of individuals.
• Evidence and experience of implementing and coordinating safeguarding procedures within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary audit
• Experience of working in the realms of Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, MCA/DOLs
• Experience in contributing to Serious Case Reviews (SCRs), Serious Adult Reviews (SARs) and Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR’s)
• Experience of business planning
• Experience of research activity
• Experience of contributing to local Safeguarding Children Partnership subgroups and associated work streams

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding proceedings
• Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to practice as an expert practitioner in relation to safeguarding provision.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of current knowledge of local and national policies relating to safeguarding, pertaining to professional and NHS policy initiatives.
• Experience in both Community and Acute health settings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.