Paediatric Liaison Specialist - safeguarding children

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Uxbridge is seeking a Paediatric Liaison Specialist to contribute to safeguarding initiatives. You will lead the development and promotion of safeguarding pathways, fostering communication between hospital and community services. Essential qualifications include NMC registration and safeguarding children level 3. The role requires experience working with children and teaching skills. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing the client experience through collaborative practices.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and evidence of continual professional development.
• Demonstrated an understanding of collaborative working with health and social care providers.
• Knowledge of reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and promotion of safeguarding and liaison pathways.
• Maintain accurate records and provide data for audits.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of safeguarding training.

Skills

RN/RSCN/RM/RNLD

Safeguarding children level 3

Experience of working with children

Teaching experience

Report writing/IT skills

Education

Current NMC registration

Post registration experience

Tools

Teams

Job description

Job summary

The paediatric liaison specialist contributes to the strategic development and operational implementation of the safeguarding agenda across The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will develop, promote and facilitate appropriate referral and liaison between hospital services at The Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital, Urgent Care Centre, Health Visitors, School Nurses and other community practitioners. Acting as a professional resource and link between Acute, Community and Primary Care services establishing good communications within these areas including wards, out‑patients, A&E and maternity services.

Responsibilities and key result areas to include:

• Lead the development and promotion of safeguarding and liaison pathways between acute and community services.
• Analyse and respond to safeguarding situations appropriately and act in accordance with national guidance.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, provide data for audits, research and evidence‑based practice.
• Line manage the paediatric liaison administrator and act as a resource for current service development.
• Partner with Named Professionals and Safeguarding Children Advisor to promote specialist advice on safeguarding children and welfare promotion.
• Participate in clinical governance audits, risk management, clinical supervision and training and development of staff.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a Trust‑wide safeguarding children training programme.

Person Specification – Essential

• RN/RSCN/RM/RNLD
• Current NMC registration and evidence of continual professional development
• Safeguarding children level 3
• Post registration experience
• Experience of working with children
• An understanding of how collaborative working with health and social care providers and the voluntary sector enhances the client experience.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of reflective practice
• Teaching experience
• Report writing/IT skills including use of Teams

Person Specification – Desirable

• SCPHN
• Safeguarding supervision qualification/experience
• Teaching qualification/experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of public health principles and current issues relating to the 0‑19 age group
• Experience of safeguarding supervision
• Experience of change management
• Able to/experience of audit/benchmarking

Employer details

Employer name – The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address – THH, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN