Public Protection Advisor

NHS National Services Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Public Protection Advisor (Adults) to lead guidance and coordination on adult protection across the public protection team. You will advise health staff on relevant legislation, processes and policy, and help develop local procedures to support practice.

You will collaborate with PVG partners and ensure robust multi‑agency working and safeguarding across the NHS Forth Valley area. A post‑graduate focus and professional registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care in an adult setting.
• Registration with NMC or HCPC.
• Postgraduate diploma in Adult Protection or equivalent.
• First degree or equivalent with ability to study at postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, advice and support to health staff on adult protection legislation, processes and policy.
• Help develop local procedures to inform and support practice.
• Coordinate with multi‑agency Adult Protection forums across NHS Forth Valley.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies.

Skills

Critical appraisal

Audit and self‑evaluation

Computer skills

Legislation knowledge

Presentation & training

Supervision skills

Travel willingness

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Postgraduate diploma in Adult Protection

First degree or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Public Protection Advisor (Adults) to work within the NHS Forth Valley Public Protection Team.

The post holder will work closely with the Chief Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Public Protection Department Manager, Child Protection Nurse Advisors and administrative staff to deliver a high-quality adult protection response and coordination service across NHS Forth Valley. They will provide guidance, advice and support to health staff on all aspects of adult protection legislation, processes and national policy, while helping to develop local procedures that inform and support practice. In partnership with other agencies, they will build and maintain effective working relationships across the multi-agency Adult Protection forums operating throughout NHS Forth Valley.

Qualification requirements

The job requires the appropriate candidate to have experience of working in a health or social care environment in a relevant adult setting and meet the following criteria:

• Hold a professional registration with one of the following professional bodies: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Significant post registration experience in a relevant area of care.
• Hold or be working towards a post graduate diploma in Adult Protection or have evidence of equivalent relevant experience/study in a specialist area that relates to adult protection.
• First level degree or equivalent and evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level.

Additional knowledge and skills

• Ability to critically appraise research and analyse complex information.
• Have a working knowledge of audit and self-evaluation.
• High level of Computer skills.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance.
• Excellent presentation, training facilitation and meeting management skills
• A knowledge of or qualification in supervision skills
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Informal enquiries to

Pauline Miller- Department Manager (Public Protection) on 01786 477420 or 07855149228

Jayne Scaife – Nurse Consultant Adult Support & Protection on 01786 477420 or 07483 139549

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance. It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.