Safeguarding Trainer

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Safeguarding Trainer to support the planning and delivery of safeguarding training across various sites. The successful candidate will possess experience in safeguarding practices and a teaching qualification. The position requires travel to different locations and aims to promote the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a relevant regulatory body.
• Experience with safeguarding children/adults in multi-agency approaches.
• Knowledge of safeguarding statutory frameworks and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safeguarding training to various staff groups.
• Contribute to design and delivery of safeguarding training.
• Communicate complex safeguarding information effectively.

Skills

Ability to provide specialist safeguarding advice

Ability to use a range of IT applications

Ability to negotiate with groups/individuals

Education

Professional registration and relevant qualification

Teaching qualification

Tools

Digital teaching tools

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Safeguarding Trainer

The closing date is 15 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered professional to join the Safeguarding Training Team to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Trustwide Safeguarding Training Programme across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The Safeguarding Training Team pride themselves in the design, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of high-quality safeguarding training and education throughout the Trust, promoting a 'Think Family' approach to safeguarding.

We are looking for an applicant who has a passion for promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and who is able to incorporate their own experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice into the development and delivery of safeguarding training for all Trust staff.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Safeguarding Training Programme as part of the Trustwide Safeguarding Strategy. It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of safeguarding training across various sites across the Trust to various staff groups, and support the role of the Safeguarding Training & Development Lead.

Some previous experience of delivering training and/or presentations would be beneficial to this role.

Holding a full valid UK Driving License and having access to their own transport is essential, as the post-holder will be required to travel to various sites across the Trust to facilitate training.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Facilitate the delivery of specific areas of safeguarding education and training to various staff groups at various sites across the Trust, ensuring compliance with Trust policy and procedure, and promoting a Think Family approach;

Contribute to the design, planning, co-ordination, and delivery of a broad range of safeguarding education and training that is responsive to clinical and organisational need, using a variety of resources and training methods;

Contribute to the analysis of training provided and its impact, to support the ongoing development of the Trustwide Safeguarding Training Programme;

Support a system to ensure that all staff have access to learning and development which is necessary and relevant to the job role they are undertaking;

Communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information in an understandable format which encourages buy-in, motivates and supports learning to encourage effective safeguarding practice.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body and qualification relevant to the role at Degree or equivalent level. This should be in the field of Nursing, Social Work or an allied profession.
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience of safeguarding children and/or adults as part of a multi-agency approach.
• Experience of recognising, responding to, and referring abuse and neglect within the sphere of current safeguarding legislation, policy and practice guidance.
• Experience of teaching or delivering presentations

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of safeguarding children/adults' statutory frameworks, practice guidance, policies and procedures
• Evidence of continued professional development in the field of safeguarding practice
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and how to use a variety of teaching methods
• Completion of facilitating training/train the trainer training relevant to the role

Skills

• Ability to provide specialist safeguarding advice, analyse complex risk situations involving children or vulnerable adults, and manage disclosures of abuse or neglect using a Think Family approach
• Ability to use a range of IT applications and digital tools relevant to teaching
• Ability to challenge views and practice that conflict with Trust values and safeguarding policies/procedures
• Ability to negotiate with groups/individuals to overcome barriers to learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)