Safeguarding Nurse

Role Overview

The Safeguarding Nurse will demonstrate a sound understanding of the needs and risks affecting vulnerable adults, children, and families. Acting as a visible role model, the post holder will provide clinical support, expert advice, and practical guidance to wards and departments across the Trust, under the supervision of the Named Nurse for Safeguarding, and in accordance with national and local safeguarding guidance.

This is a developmental role for a nurse with some safeguarding experience. The post holder will be supported by senior members of the safeguarding team to develop comprehensive knowledge and skills across all aspects of safeguarding practice.

The role requires the provision of clinical expertise and professional advice, with a strong working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance, including the Children Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, the Domestic Abuse Act (2021), and the Care Act (2014). The post holder will also contribute to the planning and delivery of safeguarding training across the Trust.

The post holder must be a registered nurse with recent clinical experience, including some experience relevant to safeguarding, and a clear record of continuing professional development.

• Ensuring adherence to Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Offer expertise and advice to multidisciplinary team members including supervision
• Work with clinicians in the Trust to promote safeguarding and to identify relevant cases.
• Independently assess, implement and evaluate patients with complex safeguarding needs, be able to complete DoLs processes, Early Help assessments, MARAC and other multi‑agency referrals.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award‑winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Name:
Chloe Butler

Job title:

Named Nurse for safeguarding
Email address:
Telephone number:

Rebecca Furnival - Head of safeguarding and vulnerabilities