Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Lancashire is seeking a professional to support the development of safeguarding policies and practices. This role involves providing expert training and advice to health and social care practitioners, ensuring compliance with statutory duties. The ideal candidate will work closely with multi-agency teams to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Flexible working patterns and professional development opportunities are offered, promoting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Opportunities for professional development

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in developing safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks related to safeguarding.
• Expertise in training and supervising healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of safeguarding policies and clinical practice.
• Assist in fulfilling statutory safeguarding duties.
• Provide training and advice on safeguarding issues.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the development of single and multi‑agency safeguarding policies, procedures and clinical practice, ensuring practice is current and up‑to‑date in line with local and national priorities.
• Support organisational safeguarding arrangements, contribute to the Trust's quality and assurance framework and help the team fulfil statutory safeguarding duties outlined by the Think Family Safeguarding Agenda.
• Work closely with the Named Nurses and Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children, Adults and MCA to ensure appropriate quality assurance mechanisms are in place and assist in developing the skills and competencies of the LSCFT workforce.
• Assist in wider practice development and initiatives in line with the new locality model and Integrated Care Partnerships (ICP), developing effective inter‑disciplinary and inter‑agency communication and relationships to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, families and adults.
• Provide expert training, supervision and advice to health and social care practitioners on safeguarding issues impacting children, young people, adults and their families, underpinned by a sound knowledge of the legal frameworks shaping the safeguarding agenda.

Location

The post is based at Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn, servicing the Pennine Locality. Staff are expected to travel to other LSCFT bases as required.

What We Offer

• Flexible working patterns, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.
• Opportunities for professional development within a multi‑professional / agency context.
• Working in an organisation that values work‑life balance and offers support for NHS employees' health and wellbeing.

About LSCFT

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

Established in 2002, the Trust employs approximately 7,500 staff across more than 400 sites and offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, including those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

Applications

Applicants should read the person specification, which will be used to assess applications. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required; the associated charge will be made to the successful candidate.