Safeguarding Children Advisor/Practice Development Lead | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Safeguarding Children Practice Development Lead to oversee safeguarding practices across multiple boroughs, including Hounslow. The role involves providing supervision and guidance to staff on complex safeguarding cases, ensuring high-quality reflective practice. Candidates should have substantial safeguarding experience, in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, and excellent leadership skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to make a significant impact on child safety.

Benefits

NHS terms and benefits

Tailored professional development

Supportive and innovative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex safeguarding cases.
• Ability to promote high-quality safeguarding practices.
• Experience in leading multi-agency collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Support frontline services with safeguarding children.
• Provide expert consultation on complex safeguarding cases.
• Lead implementation of safeguarding policies and models.

Skills

Substantial safeguarding experience

In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation

Excellent leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Commitment to reflective practice

Education

Registered health professional

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Band 7 Safeguarding Children Practice Development Lead to support frontline services across the Trust, with particular focus on the needs and priorities of Hounslow Services, with wider links to Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham.

This key leadership role offers expert supervision, guidance, and professional development to staff managing complex safeguarding cases.

You’ll work closely with multi-agency partners to promote high-quality, reflective safeguarding practice. If you're an experienced health professional with strong safeguarding expertise and a passion for improving outcomes for children, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

• A registered health professional with substantial safeguarding experience.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and communication skills.
• A commitment to reflective practice and continuous service improvement.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a supportive and innovative safeguarding team.
• Shape and influence safeguarding practice across multiple boroughs.
• Access tailored professional development and regular supervision.
• Benefit from excellent NHS terms, including annual leave and pension schemes.
• This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of children and families.
• Deliver high-quality, reflective 1:1 safeguarding supervision to health visitors and other frontline staff working with children and families.
• Provide expert consultation and support on complex safeguarding cases, ensuring safe, informed, and consistent decision-making.
• Lead the implementation and embedding of evidence-based safeguarding models, policies, and national guidance across services.
• Strengthen multi-agency collaboration by working closely with partners, including Hounslow Children’s Services, to promote coordinated and effective safeguarding responses.
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to safeguarding audits, staff training, and quality assurance initiatives.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Application and Selection

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025