Senior Adults Safeguarding Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Senior Adults Safeguarding Practitioner to join their dedicated safeguarding team. This full-time role involves working with adults at risk, providing expert practice, and collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment. Candidates must be qualified professionals with significant experience in safeguarding, committed to making a positive impact in the community. A strong background in training and leadership is essential, and the position offers a competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Current professional NMC/SW England/HCPC registration required.
• Must be a qualified Nurse, Social Worker, physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
• Minimum 2 years experience in safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safeguarding procedures within a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver safeguarding supervision and manage change effectively.
• Provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding proceedings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Effective organisational skills

Evidence of continuous professional development

Education

Current professional NMC/SW England/HCPC registration

Qualified Nurse, Social Worker, physiotherapist or occupational Therapist

Over 2 years work experience in safeguarding

Teaching qualification or experience in developing training

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Adults Safeguarding Practitioner

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Manchester Foundation Trust are seeking a new band 7 Adult Safeguarding Practitioner to join our friendly safeguarding team.

If you have experience in safeguarding, are a qualified professional and are committed to working with adults at risk of harm I would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This is a senior role that requires expertise in adult safeguarding.

Please see attachment for details of the role and requirements.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application – especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions – is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Current professional NMC/SW England/HCPC registration.
• Qualified Nurse, Social Worker, physiotherapist or occupational Therapist.
• Over 2 years work experience and knowledge within safeguarding.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and training undertaken in respect of safeguarding to minimum Level 3 (as per Intercollegiate Document).
• Experience of working within healthcare/the NHS.
• Teaching qualification or demonstrate experience and knowledge in the development and delivery of training to key professionals.
• Qualified Best Interest Assessor.

Knowledge and Experience

• Specialist knowledge of adult safeguarding practice and legislation.
• Knowledge of local and national policies relating to safeguarding adults at risk, relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives.
• Experience of implementing and coordinating safeguarding of adults at risk procedures within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of legislation and experience of working with the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Experience in a senior clinical position.
• Evidence of team working.
• Evidence of developing/providing education programmes for the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience of multi‑agency working.
• Experience of research activities.
• Experience of attending strategy meetings.
• Evidence of working within both acute and community healthcare settings.
• Experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary audit.
• Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision.
• Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding adult at risk proceedings.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines.
• The ability to practise as an expert practitioner in relation to safeguarding adult at risk provision.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

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.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Address

Oxford road campus, Manchester foundation trust

Reference number

349-COR-7578379-RL4

Job locations

Oxford road campus, Manchester foundation trust

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)