Safeguarding Care Coordinator

NHS; Chard; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Safeguarding Care Coordinator to enhance the protection of vulnerable patients. The role involves coordinating safeguarding information, supporting clinicians with expert advice, and participating in audit processes to improve safeguarding practices. Candidates should have a nursing or social work qualification, excellent communication skills, and experience in a safeguarding role. This part-time, permanent position is based in Chard, England, requiring a commitment to professional development and effective time management.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health or care sector setting with a focus on safeguarding.
• Experience in organizing meetings and writing minutes.
• Experience of safeguarding practices in any capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workflow of safeguarding reports and documents.
• Maintain a register of children on protection plans.
• Support audit and research related to safeguarding practice.
• Facilitate group safeguarding supervision in clinical settings.
• Proactively check data related to safeguarding.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Child protection policy knowledge

Time management

Problem solving skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Professional nursing or social work qualification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EMIS system

Job description

Job summary

The Safeguarding Care Coordinator for adult and child safeguarding will have a key role in supporting the Safeguarding Lead and GPs to protect our most vulnerable patients.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work within the Chard practice to provide central coordination for safeguarding information and communication to support care planning. The role will be GP facing with the core responsibility of maintaining consistent protocols regarding safeguarding information across the practice. The role will provide expert advice and support to colleagues once trained.

The post-holder will support the audit and research of safeguarding practice within the practice and disseminate learning to colleagues to improve safeguarding practice across the PCN.

The post-holder will oversee safeguarding administration, document handling, record management and communication with partner organisations. They will also work within a multi-disciplinary team to aid liaison between the practice team, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub and the ICs.

It is expected that the postholder will liaise with other Safeguarding Co-ordinators across the PCN and wider NHS.

About us

CLICK (Chard, Ilminster and Langport) Primary Care Network (PCN) is located in South Somerset with 5 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations. CLICK has a population size of around 50,000 patients.

Currently led under the Clinical Director leadership of Dr Christoph Kollmeier.

The PCN is made up of: Langport Surgery, Ariel Healthcare (Chard), Summervale (Ilminster), The Meadows (Ilminster), Churchview (Ilminster).

As a PCN we are forward thinking, innovative and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients' lives.

Details

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A4964-26-0000

Job locations

Ariel Healthcare, Springmead, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW

Ariel Healthcare, St. Marys Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the workflow of safeguarding reports and documents and ensure they are circulated to appropriate clinicians in line with organisational safeguarding policies
• Summarise and code the documents into the relevant specific templates, highlighting anything significant regarding patients registered to GPs
• Maintain a register of children on Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans and those children deemed to cause for concern
• Ensure the correct coding is added to patient records to aid clinicians in identifying those children and adults who are cause for concern
• Assist clinicians in preparing forms and letters in relation to safeguarding matters
• Add alerts to parent records and those who have a child on a safeguarding plan
• Contribute to data collection and audit in relation to safeguarding to support and improve standards for safeguarding practice across the practice and the PCN
• Pro-actively check Black Pear for updates and information in relation to safeguarding and ensuring this data is acted upon as required
• Prioritise and respond to strategy meeting invitations as advised by the organisations safeguarding lead
• Respond to child protection meetings and MDT meetings as advised by the organisations Safeguarding Lead, prepare appropriate documentation, and send apologies as necessary
• Monitor not brought to appointment codes for children regarding missed clinical appointments and refer to appropriate clinician for follow up (e.g., practice nurse, usual GP, Safeguarding Lead) in line with organisational safeguarding policies
• Use data in the system to audit frequent hospital attenders (GP, 111, MIU, A&E) and highlight any emerging patterns
• Support the safeguarding lead in coordinating communication and meetings with third parties e.g., health visitors, MASH, ICs safeguarding leads and social workers. This includes taking minutes and updating the patient record in accordance with agreed actions
• Redact and update the clinical record as per organisational safeguarding protocols when a patient reaches 18 years of age
• Update alerts and warnings in the EMIS record according to organisational safeguarding protocols when safeguarding concerns are recorded
• Confidently facilitate group safeguarding supervision in clinical settings to a variety of health professionals once trained
• Be a role model for all clinical staff by practising safeguarding to the highest standard, whilst exercising a high degree of personal and professional autonomy
• Signpost staff to relevant agencies and assist staff for all types of safeguarding queries
• Be aware of local resources and disseminate updates to colleagues
• Carry out case reviews and disseminate learning to colleagues across the PCN
• Demonstrate commitment to developing own expertise to support robust systems, policies, professional guidance and training so that staff across the PCN can identify and contribute to safeguarding issues
• Have regular safeguarding supervision and case reviews

Additional responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership of responsibility for personal development, learning and performance
• Attend relevant annual updates and shared practice learning
• Complete all required PCN mandated training
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
• Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within a health or care sector setting or other industry with a strong focus on Safeguarding
• Experience in organising meetings, preparing agendas and writing minutes
• Experience of safeguarding in any capacity

Personal qualities

• Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, professional nursing, HCPC or social work qualification

Desirable

• Care planning and coordination qualification
• Safeguarding Training Children and Adults Level 3

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• A clear understanding of child protection policy and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
• Able to have a good relationship with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
• Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable (skills)

• Good knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and using video calling software e.g., MS Teams
• EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

CLICK PCN

Ariel Healthcare, Springmead, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW

Employer’s website: https://langportsurgery.co.uk/