Specialist Practitioner in Safeguarding Children | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking Safeguarding Children Team members. The role entails delivering safeguarding strategies and collaborating with various healthcare professionals. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in safeguarding practices. Overall, this position supports the enhancement of clinical practices to ensure child safety. Benefit from generous training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding children.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and protocols.
• Ability to provide evidence-based advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safeguarding strategy and audits.
• Work collaboratively across community and acute settings.
• Provide safeguarding training to staff.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Effective communication

Healthcare collaboration

Education

Relevant healthcare degree

Job description

We are delighted to advertise positions within the Safeguarding Children Team (full & part time).

The post holder will be a key member of the Safeguarding Children Team and work closely with the Head of Safeguarding Children and Named Professionals in delivering the Safeguarding Children Strategy and associated work and audit plans for the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT).

The post holder will work across both community and acute settings, with a typical split of 3 days within the Community and 2 days from the hospital site. This may be adjusted in response to service needs.

Please note: There will be two available dates for interviews - 20th and 21st November.

Paediatric liaison work will involve working with the paediatric liaison health visitor to communicate effectively between primary, secondary and tertiary health, social care, and education services by following up all children and young people (0-18) who attend the Emergency Department (ED) or are seen in/outpatients services particularly when there are safeguarding concerns.

Safeguarding training and supervision work will be provided to named groups of staff in line with HHFT learning and development strategy and the safeguarding children supervision policy. The post holder will be expected to identify and provide evidence-based specialist information, advice, guidance, and support required to help staff practise safely to safeguard children confidently and effectively.

The post holder will collaborate with the Named Professionals to ensure that lessons learnt from audit and serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews are disseminated to staff and embedded to improve clinical practice.

About Us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All our staff are expected to always embody our Trust values.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff can take advantage of a fantastic range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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.

This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025