Job summary
- Main area
- Safeguarding
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-COR-BR-0660
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield Hospital
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/01/2026
Employer heading
Children/ Young person's Safeguarding Nurse
Band 7
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.
Job overview
We are looking for a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse to join our Safeguarding team.
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.
You will use your experience and expertise to provide specialist advice to staff, peers, other professionals, and multi-agency partners on all aspects of safeguarding children and unborn babies.
So, if you are looking for a 9am-5pm Monday – Friday opportunity, that allows you to drive forward safer care for children and young people across MSE, we want to hear from you today.
Main duties of the job
If successful, some of your duties will include:
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered on part 1, 2,7,8,10,11 or 15 of the NMC register.
- 1st degree in relevant subject or demonstrating equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant safeguarding supervision training
- Safeguarding Children training at level 4
- Recognised teaching qualification or experience of delivering training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of extensive management of complex safeguarding cases
- Significant post-registration experience
- NHS safeguarding experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Bellhouse
- Job title
- Named Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0738546046
- Additional information
03004436483
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