Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children to join their team at Newham University Hospital. This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. Candidates should have expertise in child safeguarding and a commitment to making a positive impact in children's lives. Competitive salary and supportive work environment provided.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a passion for safeguarding children.
• Experience working in child protection settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support staff with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Provide training on child protection issues.
• Collaborate with teams for at-risk children.
• Work with external agencies to safeguard children.

Skills

Child safeguarding expertise

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Training and support provision

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse looking to make a difference to the lives of children? We are seeking a Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children, to join our team at Newham University Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust).

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, and work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children. You will play a key role in supporting staff to implement policies and procedures to safeguard children and providing training in Newham.

As Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children, you will have the chance to make a difference in the lives of children who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Your expertise and dedication will help to ensure that these children receive the best possible care and support, while also working to prevent future instances of harm.

Responsibilities

• Support staff with the implementation of policies and procedures to safeguard children within the hospital and community setting.
• Provide training and support to staff on child protection issues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for at-risk children.
• Work closely with external agencies and authorities to safeguard vulnerable children.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

WeCare values

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Documents and expiry

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025