Named Professional for Safeguarding
York YO32 9XW
New Jobs
Permanent
£57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Lead and implement the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda, coordinating training and communication across the Trust.
- Ideal candidates should possess strong emotional resilience, safeguarding expertise, and a leadership mindset in health or social care.
- The role requires site presence for at least two days a week in York, offering unique leadership opportunities in a collaborative team environment.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our Safeguarding & Public Protection team as Named Nurse/Professional for Safeguarding Adults to deliver, support and promote the Safeguarding agenda, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) across the Trust.
You will have responsibility to lead, develop and implement the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda across the Trust, working closely with other services. alongside your colleagues.
Whilst working under the direction of the Associate Director of Safeguarding, and alongside peer lead professionals, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate compassionate leadership, innovation and emotional resilience given the nature of the role and must be able to work well both independently and within a team.
The post holder should hold a current professional registration within health or social care, a competency-based teaching qualification or equivalent experience, advanced Safeguarding training and current experience working within safeguarding policies and procedures.
The post holder will be expected to work at all sites across the Trust providing visible leadership, this includes being on site for a minimum of two days per week.
Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will lead the communication and co-ordination of any activity, including education and training that relates to Safeguarding of Adults and Public Protection.
You will manage and co-ordinate the activity of those working within the Safeguarding Adults and Public Protection team and co-ordinate the work of the safeguarding link professionals with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children
The post holder will provide highly specialist advice and guidance to ensure standards of excellence in Safeguarding across the Trust and assist in the development and delivery of the Trusts Safeguarding & Public Protection training.
You will be responsible for promoting the wellbeing and safeguarding of all children, young people and adults by implementing the Trusts and Multi-agency Safeguarding policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
346-CORP-119-26
Job locations
Huntington House
Jockey Lane
York
YO32 9XW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The post holder will lead the development and implementation of the Safeguarding. Adult and Public Protection agenda/services across the Trust, working closely with other services to achieve this (safeguarding adults includes the MARAC and Prevent). You will provide the required assurance to Trust Board and external assessors, for example the Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs), regarding the safeguarding process within the Trust.
You will lead the implementation, maintenance and further development of effective and efficient systems for the detection, prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of harm and abuse to adults (including MAPPA), in partnership with the Designated Nurse and other Safeguarding Adult leads. You will lead the communication and co-ordination of any activity, including education and training that relates to Safeguarding of Adults and Public Protection and manage and co-ordinate the activity of those working within the Safeguarding Adults and Public Protection team and co-ordinate the work of the safeguarding link professionals with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The post holder will lead the development and implementation of the Safeguarding. Adult and Public Protection agenda/services across the Trust, working closely with other services to achieve this (safeguarding adults includes the MARAC and Prevent). You will provide the required assurance to Trust Board and external assessors, for example the Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs), regarding the safeguarding process within the Trust.
You will lead the implementation, maintenance and further development of effective and efficient systems for the detection, prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of harm and abuse to adults (including MAPPA), in partnership with the Designated Nurse and other Safeguarding Adult leads. You will lead the communication and co-ordination of any activity, including education and training that relates to Safeguarding of Adults and Public Protection and manage and co-ordinate the activity of those working within the Safeguarding Adults and Public Protection team and co-ordinate the work of the safeguarding link professionals with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional health or social care related registration
- Competency based teaching qualification or evidence of teaching/training experience.
- Post registration training to masters level or equivalent in the specialist practice area
- Experiential or academic training in leadership and management
Desirable
- Recordable qualification in teaching
- Recognised post-registration certificate or post-graduate diploma in the specialist practice area
- Accredited qualification in leadership and/or management skills
Experience
Essential
- Be able to illustrate ability to manage committee work and operate at strategic level
- Be able to demonstrate significant experience as a senior professional working in clinical practice
- Be able to demonstrate development of knowledge and skills in the specialist practice area through experiential learning
- Be able to illustrate ability to work across organisations and agencies with examples from practice
- Have worked as a team leader and line manager
- Have developed and delivered a range of educational sessions and developed learning materials
- Be able to illustrate ability to work in consultative capacity with examples from practice
Knowledge
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in safeguarding and public protection.
- To have knowledge and understanding of confidential information management.
- To have an understanding of the purpose of strategic development
- To have knowledge and understanding of professional nursing and nursing strategy issues
- To demonstrate knowledge of the trusts strategy and journey to change
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional health or social care related registration
- Competency based teaching qualification or evidence of teaching/training experience.
- Post registration training to masters level or equivalent in the specialist practice area
- Experiential or academic training in leadership and management
Desirable
- Recordable qualification in teaching
- Recognised post-registration certificate or post-graduate diploma in the specialist practice area
- Accredited qualification in leadership and/or management skills
Experience
Essential
- Be able to illustrate ability to manage committee work and operate at strategic level
- Be able to demonstrate significant experience as a senior professional working in clinical practice
- Be able to demonstrate development of knowledge and skills in the specialist practice area through experiential learning
- Be able to illustrate ability to work across organisations and agencies with examples from practice
- Have worked as a team leader and line manager
- Have developed and delivered a range of educational sessions and developed learning materials
- Be able to illustrate ability to work in consultative capacity with examples from practice
Knowledge
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in safeguarding and public protection.
- To have knowledge and understanding of confidential information management.
- To have an understanding of the purpose of strategic development
- To have knowledge and understanding of professional nursing and nursing strategy issues
- To demonstrate knowledge of the trusts strategy and journey to change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huntington House
Jockey Lane
York
YO32 9XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huntington House
Jockey Lane
York
YO32 9XW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
York YO32 9XW
New Jobs
Permanent
£57,528 - £64,750 a year