Safeguarding Adult Staff Nurse Domestic Abuser Remit

Job Summary

Job Summary
The organisation is seeking a nurse in the safeguarding adult speciality to oversee referrals regarding domestic abuse and provide training, safeguarding supervision and advice across the Trust. The successful candidate will develop clinical safeguarding expertise for all ages with direct or non-direct types of abuse and will cover our 5 sites, including trauma services, an eye hospital, 2 accident and emergency departments, 3 urgent care centres, sexual health services and more.

The role includes managing the domestic abuse email inbox, coordinating MARAC research, maintaining spreadsheets, and collaborating with the wider safeguarding team including Learning Disability and Autism.

You will deliver safeguarding training to staff, provide safeguarding supervision, advocate for service users in safeguarding meetings, and work with the multidisciplinary team.

• To provide support for the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults (NNSA) in managing safeguarding for adults who need protecting and to support people experiencing domestic abuse.
• To support operational delivery of the service, working with the Named Nurse for Adult Safeguarding/wider safeguarding team. To attend MARAC, discharge planning meetings, adult health professionals meetings, etc., in close liaison with the NNSA.
• To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies to safeguard adults and those experiencing domestic abuse who come into contact with services at ICHT, providing training to promote welfare.
• To report to the NNSA any issues or obstacles in daily workload and contribute to data collection and audit related to safeguarding adults and domestic abuse.
• To facilitate group safeguarding supervision in clinical settings for health professionals once trained, and to challenge practice constructively within the multi-agency arena and ICHT, ensuring escalation processes are used appropriately. Meet with service users when applicable.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year pa inclusive

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 290-CR-1024

Job locations:
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Essential
Education/ qualifications: RN or RM/RN child with relevant adult experience;
Evidence of continuing CPD

Desirable
Teaching/assessing qualification and/or experience of teaching

Essential

Experience:

Experience in working with safeguarding cases;
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
At least one year post registration of working in an acute Trust setting;
General Nursing experience.

Desirable
Experience of interagency working;
Participating in audits;
Experience of working with people with complex medical/social needs and/or a strong interest

Essential
Skills/knowledge/abilities:
Awareness of current professional issues within safeguarding adults and domestic abuse

Desirable
Presentation skills and/or teaching experience;
Previous work or experience in safeguarding adults and/or strong interest;
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