Safeguarding Practitioner | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a Safeguarding Practitioner to deliver high-quality safeguarding training and expertise for the Trust. The role involves supporting multi-agency collaboration, providing expert advice on safeguarding, and developing Trust-wide policies. Candidates should have experience in complex safeguarding cases, with a strong understanding of legislation like the Mental Capacity Act. This position offers flexible working hours and various staff benefits, contributing to a diverse, innovative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave

Qualifications

• Must provide expert advice on complex safeguarding.
• Experience in multi-agency collaboration is essential.
• Must have knowledge of domestic abuse training.

Responsibilities

• Support Trust safeguarding service for individuals.
• Compile information from health records for agency requests.
• Provide guidance on complex safeguarding concerns.
• Undertake training related to domestic abuse.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding

Expertise in complex safeguarding cases

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act 2005

Job description

Overview

The Complex Health Hub is seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to deliver a high-quality, evidence-based service that provides training and expertise in safeguarding for the Trust. The Safeguarding Practitioner will be a highly visible team member, developing, promoting and maintaining high professional standards in safeguarding for unborn babies, children and adults; ensuring the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities for safeguarding. The postholder will be based within the Hub, taking a Think Family approach, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency organisations to coordinate safeguarding responses and promote a shared responsibility. Together with the Named Professionals, the post holder will contribute to the overall Trust safeguarding policies and strategies, providing assurance to the Head of Safeguarding and Complex Health Hub, the Director of Complex Health & Professional Standards, the Executive Lead for Safeguarding and Safeguarding Assurance Committee, and escalate identified areas of concern for improvement. The postholder will provide advice and expertise to fellow professionals, and work with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in providing a multi-agency approach to safeguarding.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Responsibilities

• To support the Named Professionals for Adults, Children and Midwifery in the delivery of the Trust safeguarding service.
• To retrieve and compile information from health records in response to external agency requests.
• To provide expert advice, support and guidance to Trust staff that addresses highly complex, sensitive and high-risk safeguarding concerns.
• To undertake specialist domestic abuse training to ensure that appropriate risk assessments and referrals are made for those experiencing domestic abuse.
• Application of specialist safeguarding knowledge and associated legislation.
• Be able to practice confidently in advising on the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Co-ordination of incoming and ongoing work activities.
• Have responsibility to develop, provide and evaluate safeguarding supervision and training for staff that responds to learning and best practice.
• To contribute to the development and review of Trust-wide safeguarding policies, protocols and guidance.
• Management of own workload.
• Participate as part of the safeguarding team in contributing to and providing regular training for trust-wide staff.
• Use audit and other quality improvement models to ensure safeguarding and MCA practice is dynamic and evidence-based and impacts practice to improve outcomes.
• To represent the Trust at external meetings and enhance collaboration.
• Work effectively with multi-agencies to protect unborn babies, children and adults from harm.

Additional Information

Please see the attached job description for full details. This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.