Safeguarding Children Practitioner (Band 5) – Advocate

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 practitioner to join the Safeguarding Children's Team. You will support the safeguarding agenda, advocate for children, young people and families, and assist with statutory safeguarding obligations and the safeguarding policies across health services.

The role covers education, clinical support, sensitive communications with partner agencies, and contributing to audits and quality assurance to ensure safeguarding practices are

Responsibilities

• Advocate for children, young people and families within safeguarding processes.
• Support statutory safeguarding obligations across the trust.
• Assist with child protection medical processes and related referrals.
• Contribute to safeguarding audits and quality assurance activities.

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 practitioner to join the Safeguarding Children's Team. You will support the safeguarding agenda, advocate for children, young people and families, and assist with statutory safeguarding obligations and the safeguarding policies across health services.

The role covers education, clinical support, sensitive communications with partner agencies, and contributing to audits and quality assurance to ensure safeguarding practices are