Safeguarding Practitioner (Band 6) – 9-Month Secondment

IWT PHU Single Corporate Service; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Nursery

Wellness Centre access

Gym and swimming pool facilities

Staff networks

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust / Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust seeks a safeguarding specialist to support adults and maternity safeguarding across multiple sites on the Isle of Wight. The role covers operational safeguarding, training delivery, and multi-agency liaison to ensure timely responses.

You will join the Safeguarding Service on a 9-month secondment to cover maternity leave, with post-registration safeguarding experience and relevant qualifications essential.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience of safeguarding adults
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding adult policies/guidelines
• Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation
• Demonstrates knowledge of abuse and neglect
• Familiar with MASH agenda
• Ability to audit and report safeguarding processes

Responsibilities

• Provide operational safeguarding support to all Trust services and inform the Named Nurse/Professional Lead of current concerns
• Assist in delivery of safeguarding training across the Trust
• Support development and implementation of safeguarding practice
• Ensure effective multi-agency liaison and adherence to statutory requirements
• Assist in audits, reports, and chronologies of safeguarding activities
• Embed a Family Approach towards safeguarding across the Trust
• Collaborate with Divisions supporting the Section 42 enquiry process

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Prioritisation

Audits and reporting

Education

Registered Nurse

Social Work Qualification

Allied health professional qualification

Teaching and assessment qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Isle of Wight NHS Trust / Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust seeks a safeguarding specialist to support adults and maternity safeguarding across multiple sites on the Isle of Wight. The role covers operational safeguarding, training delivery, and multi-agency liaison to ensure timely responses.

You will join the Safeguarding Service on a 9-month secondment to cover maternity leave, with post-registration safeguarding experience and relevant qualifications essential.