Named Nurse Safeguarding Children | University NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Manchester Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community, acute tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester. We are recruiting to two full time Named Nurse Safeguarding Children positions within the Manchester Community Safeguarding Team; however, the post will cover the MFT footprint. This post is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed and experienced safeguarding practitioner to lead and drive safeguarding activity within the organisation.

You will be a key leader in the safeguarding team that consists of Named Nurses (community, acute, adult and midwifery services), Specialist Nurses for Safeguarding, Looked After Children, Multi Agency Safeguarding and Complex Safeguarding Hub Specialist Nurses and Administration staff. To succeed, you will need to be highly motivated to ensure safe and effective services for safeguarding vulnerable children and adults remains a priority for all staff working with the organisation across community and acute services.

There is a requirement for flexibility in being able to work across the safeguarding team, though this post is within the Manchester Community Safeguarding Team. You will be required to lead safeguarding health partnership working across Manchester working closely with multi agency partners.

• The Named Nurse Safeguarding Children is professionally accountable to the Head of Nursing
  - Safeguarding and Assistant Chief Nurse – Safeguarding.
• The post holder will ensure the key functions of the Named Nurse for safeguarding children are undertaken for the Trust through:
• Effective leadership
• The setting, monitoring and maintenance of robust safeguarding arrangements and training programmes
• Collaborative interagency working
• Contributing to safeguarding governance.
• The primary focus of this post is the leadership of operationalisation of the organisation’s statutory functions, as defined within the Children Act (1989/2004) across the Trust.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to read the “Candidate Essentials Guide” that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.

This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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