Named Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

Integrated Care System; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Bodmin is seeking a Named Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding to lead safeguarding services and provide expertise across acute and community services. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in adult safeguarding, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to collaborative work. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on adult safeguarding practices in Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience in adult safeguarding.
• Knowledge of Adult Safeguarding Legislation.
• Experience of contributing to multi-agency working on Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage adult safeguarding services across multiple trusts.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to staff.
• Monitor performance indicators and ensure policies are robust.

Skills

Delivering Safeguarding Training

Leading Safeguarding Investigations

Conducting Safeguarding Investigations

Supervisory skills

MCA training

Education

Registered Professional (NMC or HCPC)

Relevant Post-graduate Degree

Safeguarding Qualification

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Named Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Are you a passionate and experienced health professional committed to protecting adults at risk? This is a vital leadership role within Cornwall's integrated safeguarding team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

As the Named Adult Safeguarding Practitioner, you'll act as a visible, trusted source of expert advice across acute and community services. You will lead and support staff to recognise, respond to, and prevent abuse and neglect, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with safeguarding legislation.

Working in partnership with multi-agency teams, including local authority and voluntary organisations, your role will involve:

Providing expert advice on safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and Prevent.

Leading on safeguarding initiatives and representing the Trusts at strategic forums.

Delivering high-quality supervision to empower staff in their safeguarding practice.

Championing innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement.

Contributing to safeguarding reviews, audits, and complex case management.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on adult safeguarding across Cornwall. We're looking for a motivated, compassionate professional with leadership experience and a strong commitment to collaborative working.

Main duties of the job

Lead, manage, and coordinate the development of adult safeguarding services across Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT). This key leadership role provides safeguarding expertise to staff across both Trusts and supports the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding and Deputy Safeguarding Manager in delivering high-quality safeguarding services.

You will lead a team of adult safeguarding practitioners, providing specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management, and training to promote evidence-based, professional practice. Working closely with frontline staff, you will support positive safeguarding practices and ensure consistent, high standards of care.

The role includes working with executive safeguarding leads to monitor performance indicators and ensure policies remain robust and aligned with national, regional, and local guidance. You will also take a leading role in developing, delivering, and evaluating safeguarding adults training, in collaboration with Learning and Development teams and multi-agency partners.

This role requires in-depth knowledge of adult safeguarding and relevant legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act. While expected outcomes are defined, you will be empowered to determine the best approach, guided by policy, regulation, and professional principles.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of delivering Safeguarding Training
• Knowledge of Adult Safeguarding Legislation
• Knowledge of PREVENT and Channel Processes

Skills and Aptitudes

• Leading, or actively participating, and reviewing Safeguarding Adults Investigations
• DASH & MARAC procedures
• Experience of conducting safeguarding investigations
• Experience of contributing to and producing IMR reports and contributing to multi-agency working on Safeguarding
• Experience of working on multi-agency Safeguarding Board or Sub- Committees
• Supervisory skills

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Registered Professional eg: NMC or HCPC with significant post-qualifying experience in adult safeguarding
• Relevant Post-graduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Safeguarding Qualification
• MCA training
• Relevant MA or working towards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust