Safeguarding Children Practitioner

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a committed health professional to join the Safeguarding Children’s Team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust as a full-time band 7 Safeguarding Children Practitioner. The role involves ensuring safeguarding practices and continuum of care for children, promoting a positive safeguarding culture, and providing support and education to staff. The Trust values personal and professional development, offering various wellbeing resources and recognition for team efforts.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Regular wellbeing classes

Dedicated staff physiotherapist

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in acute/community health services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote safeguarding culture within the Trust.
• Contribute to policy development and training.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and audits.

Skills

Safeguarding

Health Services

Communication

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Health Visitor

Job description

Safeguarding Children Practitioner Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and committed health professional to join Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust’s (KRFT) Safeguarding Children’s Team as a full-time band 7, Safeguarding Children Practitioner.

You need to be a Registered Paediatric Nurse and/or Health Visitor with knowledge and experience of acute/community health services, as you will be working across Kingston hospital and Richmond community to ensure safeguarding practice and continuum of care for babies, children, and young people. The role encompasses promoting a positive culture of safeguarding within the Trust to ensure it is part of everyone’s everyday practice.

If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding babies, children, and young people, we would like to hear from you.

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Carol Oram - Named Nurse / Professional Safeguarding Children

Email: [e-mail] or mobile: [phone]

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safeguarding services supporting the Trust’s Named Nurse / Professional and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children, as per guidance set out within Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, Children’s Act 1998 and 2004, Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Partnership (KRSCP) procedures, and other national and local legislation and policy.

You will work closely with the Named Nurse / Professional, ensuring that staff can access advice, support, and education regarding safeguarding children in a timely manner. Promoting a positive culture of safeguarding within the Trust to ensure it is part of everyone’s everyday practice.

The post holder will be required to contribute towards policy development and review, deliver supervision and training within the Trust. You will also participate in audits and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and represent the hospital by attending safeguarding children’s meetings at Local Safeguarding Children Partnership subgroups. The role requires flexible working across both sites (hospital and community) to meet service needs.

Development and Staff Wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. We are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. We provide tools and opportunities to succeed, support research, quality improvement, and innovation regardless of your role or level.

To support your wellbeing, we offer resources including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, a dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, a 24/7 employee assistance programme, and other support activities.

We also recognize and appreciate our teams' efforts through weekly shoutouts, patient feedback, and monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work within our organization, we look forward to welcoming you.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits

Name: Carol Oram

Job Title: Named Nurse / Professional Safeguarding Children

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]