Specialist Safeguarding Nurse / Practitioner

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse to focus on safeguarding adults. The role involves supporting service delivery, providing expert advice, and promoting collaboration in safeguarding practices. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing qualification and relevant safeguarding knowledge. The position offers a permanent contract with comprehensive benefits including flexible working, generous leave, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Must have or develop specialist knowledge in safeguarding practice for all ages.
• Experience with statutory and regulatory safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to provide specialist knowledge and guidance to health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support operational delivery of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Provide expert advice consistent with safeguarding duties.
• Promote collaborative working between safeguarding functions.
• Deliver high-quality safeguarding service to comply with legislation.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Specialist Safeguarding Nurse / Practitioner

Band 7 • 37.5 hours • Permanent

With a primary focus on Safeguarding Adults the postholder will report to the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults. The postholder will be required to have or develop specialist knowledge in all age safeguarding practice to reflect national developments in safeguarding towards a family first approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational delivery, service development and monitoring of the statutory and regulatory safeguarding responsibilities of the organisation
• Provide specialist knowledge, advice, and expert practice to health professionals consistent with requirements of the Safeguarding duties as outlined within the Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together 2023, and Safeguarding Children Partnerships policies and procedures.
• Provide an expert service that safeguards and promotes the welfare of those at risk, whilst maintaining a ‘Think Family Approach’ to the Safeguarding agenda.
• Continue to promote the collaborative working practices that currently exist between the adult and children safeguarding functions ensuring that safeguarding is embedded throughout the organisation across the lifespan.
• Provide evidence-based specialist information, advice, guidance and support required to help staff practice safely to safeguard confidently and effectively.
• Contribute to facilitating delivery of high-quality safeguarding services to an agreed and auditable quality standard that complies with all national and local legislation and guidance.
• Provide visible, pro-active, high quality clinical presence, specialist advice and training to staff in relation to all age safeguarding principles

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025