Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Safeguarding Children

Job title:

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Safeguarding Children

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for a passionate team member to join our Safeguarding team at UHB. We are keen to utilise skills and knowledge to gain the best outcomes for our children and young people accessing all our services and their families.The post holder will be required to:*Delivery of specialist advice, support and supervision to staff throughout the organisation.*Development and delivery of the safeguarding education programme*Completion of audit and review of safeguarding arrangements in line with governance requirements.*Participation in development, review and promotion of safeguarding policies.*Participation in appropriate information sharing processed to support safeguarding of children as supported within the legal framework of the Children Act 1989.Main duties of the jobThe candidate will be able to ensure sound advice is available on the day-to-day management of children and families where there are safeguarding children concerns.The post holder will work with a range of key professionals to contribute to the on-going development and delivery of services designed to protect children and young people from harm and promote their welfare through safeguarding processes.To support and advise other professionals on health issues relating to the safeguarding risk assessment of children.To actively participate in strategy meetings and professional discussions in keeping with statutory processes.To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of all involvement in safeguarding cases in line with Trust policy and guidance.To participate in specific working groups to achieve targets, objectives and audits in relation to Safeguarding Children.To utilise the Trust IT systems in accordance with local standards and agreements.Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Trust’s protocol and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care they give to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.The post holder will support the Safeguarding Team at UHB to ensure that their workstreams are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number304-1094743Job locationsQueen Elizabeth HospitalMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2THJob descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• *Nursing qualification and current NMC registration.
• *Degree in nursing or equivalent experience
• *Post-registration safeguarding training (e.g., Level 3 and above)

Desirable

• *Management & leadership course
• *Teaching/mentorship qualification

ExperienceEssential

• *Significant post-registration experience in children’s nursing
• *Experience in safeguarding children
• *Able to evidence In-depth knowledge of current safeguarding children legislation, guidance, and best practice
• *Understanding of the child protection process, thresholds, and referral pathways
• *Awareness of contextual safeguarding issues

Desirable

• *Experience of developing policies and audit
• *Understanding of safeguarding adults and transition to adult services

Additional CriteriaEssential

• *Ability to lead and contribute to multi-agency meetings effectively
• *Resilient under pressure, with emotional intelligence
• *Ability to manage workload pressure and competing priorities
• ** Ability to problem solve and overcome obstacles
• ** Ability to present complex information in a clear and simple format
• ** Ability to interpret complex information and use this to draw conclusion from assessment
• *Ability work across site if required
• *Must be able to work as part of a team
• *Willingness to step up to additional responsibility when required
• *Ability to recognise professional limitations and confidence to seek advice from a senior member of the team.

Desirable

• *Understanding of safeguarding adults and transition to adult services

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• *Nursing qualification and current NMC registration.
• *Degree in nursing or equivalent experience
• *Post-registration safeguarding training (e.g., Level 3 and above)

Desirable

• *Management & leadership course
• *Teaching/mentorship qualification

ExperienceEssential

• *Significant post-registration experience in children’s nursing
• *Experience in safeguarding children
• *Able to evidence In-depth knowledge of current safeguarding children legislation, guidance, and best practice
• *Understanding of the child protection process, thresholds, and referral pathways
• *Awareness of contextual safeguarding issues

Desirable

• *Experience of developing policies and audit
• *Understanding of safeguarding adults and transition to adult services

Additional CriteriaEssential

• *Ability to lead and contribute to multi-agency meetings effectively
• *Resilient under pressure, with emotional intelligence
• *Ability to manage workload pressure and competing priorities
• ** Ability to problem solve and overcome obstacles
• ** Ability to present complex information in a clear and simple format
• ** Ability to interpret complex information and use this to draw conclusion from assessment
• *Ability work across site if required
• *Must be able to work as part of a team
• *Willingness to step up to additional responsibility when required
• *Ability to recognise professional limitations and confidence to seek advice from a senior member of the team.

Desirable

• *Understanding of safeguarding adults and transition to adult services

Expected salary

£47810 – 54710 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:50:07 GMT

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