Specialist Safeguarding Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a professional to support the Safeguarding Children & Young People Associate Director. You will provide expert guidance, manage complex child protection cases, and deliver training across the Trust. The ideal candidate will help implement safeguarding legislation and monitor compliance, ensuring the safety and well-being of children. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and expert guidance to all staff for safeguarding children.
• Support the operational management of complex child protection cases.
• Maintain records and statistics of child protection cases.

Job description

If successful you will support the Safeguarding Children & Young People Associate Director, the Named Nurse and Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children to fulfil MSEFT responsibilities as set out in the Working Together to Safeguard Children document.

Responsibilities

• To provide support and expert guidance to all MSE staff to assist them in meeting their responsibilities for the safeguarding of children.
• To support the operational management of complex child protection cases as they arise.
• To maintain records and statistics of child protection cases to inform the Quarterly reporting requirements.
• To escalate any risks or concerns to the Named Nurse/Midwife for Safeguarding Children.
• To support staff in the implementation of guidance and legislation into practice and offer expert advice and support at a local / service level.
• To assist in the monitoring and assurance of the implementation of safeguarding guidance and legislation, including regular auditing as required.
• To support staff in the implementation of mental capacity guidance for young people aged 16-17 years, ensuring that the guidance is applied correctly and in the best interest of the young person.
• To plan and deliver Safeguarding Children training for staff across the Trust.
• To maintain appropriate safeguarding records where appropriate in line with NMC guidance on record keeping.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

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