Senior Safeguarding Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Truro seeks a Senior Safeguarding Practitioner to supervise and support safeguarding practices in acute and community services. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and be an advocate for continuous professional development. Experience within multi-agency environments is essential, contributing to better outcomes for adults and families in the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support, and advice on safeguarding issues.
• Support Deputy manager for integrated Safeguarding Services.
• Develop multi agency working partnerships.

Skills

Assessment and Evaluation

Prioritising and managing workload

Knowledge of Safeguarding policy, context and legislation

Multi-agency and skill mix working

Supervision models and delivery both individual and group

Leadership and management

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Substantial experience in Safeguarding & continued practice & professional development

Current professional registration - e.g NMC, HCPC

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Safeguarding Practitioner

The closing date is 19 October 2025

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Plan and provide supervision, support, training and advice and act as a source of specialist knowledge in matters relating to safeguarding adults, predominantly responsible for acute and community adult services. Work in allocated areas under the direction of the senior safeguarding team. Develop partnership working with statutory and voluntary organisations to aid communication and provide better outcomes for adults and families. Ensure robust communication takes place minimising risks to the adults, families, and the organisation. To be available and accessible to frontline staff and safeguarding colleagues, both within the safeguarding office and within care environments. To line manage the safeguarding adult practitioner and the safeguarding assistant practitioner.

Main duties of the job

Develop multi agency/ professional working partnerships and co-locate when appropriate to improve outcomes for adults and families.Work as team member within the safeguarding structure promoting the service and developing team skills.Attend multi agency safeguarding meetings as required.Provide support and advice on safeguarding issues to the RCHT and CPFT teams. Ensure there is a robust record keeping and storage system in place with the ability to evidence the supervision process and contact discussions.Support Deputy manager for integrated Safeguarding Services in the implementation of new guidance around safeguarding issues.Assist staff with referrals to Cornwall Council Safeguarding Adults Team.Provide case feedback from multi agency networking and ensure information is shared at appropriate meetings such as Clinical Quality and Assurance Group (CQAG)Identify and inform the Deputy manager for Integrated Safeguarding Services of gaps in service provision.Assist Deputy manager for Integrated Safeguarding Services in policy development.Identify, plan, deliver and evaluate safeguarding training for health professionals. Engage in and support Patient Safety Incident Review Framework (PSIRF) process and implementation of recommendations from these and Local Learning Reviews.Support staff participating in safeguarding enquiries.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

• Assessment and Evaluation
• Prioritising and managing workload
• Knowledge of Safeguarding policy, context and legislation
• Multi-agency and skill mix working
• Supervision models and delivery both individual and group
• Leadership and management

Education Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Substantial experience in Safeguarding & continued practice & professional development
• Current professional registration - e.g NMC, HCPC

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust