Senior Named Nurse – Safeguarding Children

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children to provide expert advice, leadership and education to ensure statutory safeguarding responsibilities are met across the Trust.

The post holder will lead safeguarding across clinical and corporate services, support staff in recognizing and managing risks, and drive governance, training and continuous improvement in line with national guidance.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience working with children and families within safeguarding services
• Extensive safeguarding experience at a senior level
• Experience of chairing safeguarding meetings
• Experience of delivering safeguarding training programmes
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance

Responsibilities

• Provide Trust-wide leadership embedding children's safeguarding across services
• Offer expert advice and professional challenge on safeguarding risks
• Lead Safeguarding Children's Team and supervision
• Develop policies, procedures and supervisory frameworks
• Lead safeguarding training and governance against standards
• Prepare reports for Trust boards and committees
• Coordinate responses to safeguarding reviews and investigations
• Work with partners to embed Think Family approach

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Communication skills

Strategic direction

Audits & service evaluations

Info sharing & reporting

Staff supervision

Teaching/training

Education

Current NMC Registration

Degree in Nursing or related health discipline

Evidence of CPD for safeguarding children

Master's degree or working towards Master's

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children to provide expert advice, leadership and education to ensure statutory safeguarding responsibilities are met across the Trust.

The post holder will lead safeguarding across clinical and corporate services, support staff in recognizing and managing risks, and drive governance, training and continuous improvement in line with national guidance.