Senior Health Safeguarding Practitioner – MASH (Flexible)

Transformation Unit; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Practitioner at NHS AfC Band 6 level. The role sits within the MASH, providing health-led input to safeguarding referrals for adults at risk.

You will work with statutory partners, review health information, contribute to risk assessments, and support early intervention within legal frameworks. Full-time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in safeguarding environments.
• Experience with multi-agency partnership work.
• Good knowledge of national/local safeguarding policy and guidance.
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Work within safeguarding frameworks to support investigation of concerns and risk management.
• Maintain knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, DPA 2018, GDPR, Caldicott Principles.
• Contribute to initial screening/triage to determine need for safeguarding enquiry.
• Provide timely advice and reports on MASH function for safeguarding governance.
• Lead and supervise in safeguarding practice with regular safeguarding supervision.
• Be flexible to cover safeguarding work across the organisation when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Report writing

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Health qualification (RN/Allied Health)

Degree level qualification

Teaching/assessing certificate

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Practitioner at NHS AfC Band 6 level. The role sits within the MASH, providing health-led input to safeguarding referrals for adults at risk.

You will work with statutory partners, review health information, contribute to risk assessments, and support early intervention within legal frameworks. Full-time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working.