Job summary
- Main area
- Safeguarding Team
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-8235251-RB-HM
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/10/2026
Employer heading
Safeguarding Children Nurse
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Safeguarding Team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 6 Safeguarding Children Nurse.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary safeguarding team, providing specialist safeguarding advice, support and expertise across the Trust to ensure that children and young people receive safe, effective and child-centred care.
The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding processes including health information sharing, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) enquiries, strategy meetings, child protection conferences and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. The role involves supporting clinical staff to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, promoting best practice, and ensuring that children and young people are protected from harm.
You will work closely with health professionals, Children's Social Care, the police, education services and other partner agencies to support coordinated safeguarding responses and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse with a passion for safeguarding children to further develop specialist skills within a supportive and innovative safeguarding service committed to continuous improvement, partnership working and professional development.
Why Join Us?
- Work within a highly regarded Integrated Safeguarding Team.
- Gain experience in MASH, strategy meetings and multi-agency safeguarding processes.
- Contribute to safeguarding audits, quality improvement and service development.
- Access opportunities for professional development and safeguarding supervision.
- Join an organisation committed to being Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe.
Proposed Interview Date: 5th October 2026
Main duties of the job
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Work as a member of the Integrated Safeguarding Team, providing safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
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Support practitioners to recognise, respond to and appropriately escalate safeguarding children concerns in line with local safeguarding procedures and statutory guidance.
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Gather, review and analyse relevant health information to contribute to safeguarding enquiries from Children's Social Care, the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and partner agencies.
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Complete health information reports and chronologies, ensuring information shared is accurate, relevant and provided within agreed timescales.
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Support health representation at strategy meetings and professional discussions by providing relevant health information to inform multi-agency safeguarding decision-making.
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Participate in the safeguarding duty system, including reviewing referrals, responding to enquiries, triaging concerns and escalating
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Liaise effectively with health visitors, school nurses, general practitioners, social workers, Children's Social Care, Police and other partner agencies to promote effective communication and information sharing.
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Support discharge planning and risk management for children and young people where safeguarding concerns have been identified.
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Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive safeguarding records in accordance with professional, organisational and information governance standards.
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Manage an allocated workload and prioritise competing demands appropriately, seeking support and guidance from senior safeguarding colleagues when required.
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Contribute to safeguarding audits, data collection and quality improvement activities to support learning and the ongoing development of safeguarding practice across the Trust.
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Participate in safeguarding supervision, mandatory training and continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance safeguarding knowledge and skills
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Educationa attaintment
Essential criteria
- Public health nursing qualification and degree in nursing or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Studing in related child protection subject or working towards
Safeguadring Experience
Essential criteria
- Working as a Health visitor for one year or more and experience of managing risk
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audits and quality improvement initiatives
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse complex information from multiple sources.,
Desirable criteria
- Ability to challenge appropriately and advocate for children and contribute to service improvements and quality initiatives
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding and the working together to safeguard children
Desirable criteria
- Worked with complex families and multi-agency team to to safeguard children
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Hemming-Clark
- Job title
- Named Nurse For Safeguarding Children
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3888
- Additional information
Safeguarding advisors : Jennifer Adu , Ruth Nairne or Shondelle Ross can be also be contacted via 0208 401 3888 option 2
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