Job Description

The post holder will be the Trust's overarching expert in all matters relating to Safeguarding Children, young people and Adults. This is inclusive of matters relating to mental health/Dementia Learning Disabilities and Autism.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide consultation, managerial and professional leadership and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service across the Safeguarding Agenda that meets the needs of the patients and staff. They will establish and foster an effective working relationship within Corporate Nursing and Care Groups and lead on improvements in safeguarding related care, service delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities; and lead on partnership working to improve service and care for all patients.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
76,965 to 88,682 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7433650-A
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for leading long term strategic planning, development and implementation of an efficient, effective and high quality strategic approach to safeguarding children, adults at risk, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards, Domestic Abuse, Prevent, Dementia, Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The post holder will possess an up to date and contemporary understanding of the needs of patients, carers and staff within the varying levels of the organisation. The post holder will have a corporate role with responsibility for ensuring that the Trust meets the standards, legislation, guidance and regulations and advise the Trust on Safeguarding and legislative frameworks.
The post holder will be the nominated Prevent Lead for the organisation and act as Board member to represent the Trust on the Local Safeguarding Children and adults Boards.
The post holder will directly line manage the, Lead Nurse for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for leading long term strategic planning, development and implementation of an efficient, effective and high quality strategic approach to safeguarding children, adults at risk, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards, Domestic Abuse, Prevent, Dementia, Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The post holder will possess an up to date and contemporary understanding of the needs of patients, carers and staff within the varying levels of the organisation. The post holder will have a corporate role with responsibility for ensuring that the Trust meets the standards, legislation, guidance and regulations and advise the Trust on Safeguarding and legislative frameworks.
The post holder will be the nominated Prevent Lead for the organisation and act as Board member to represent the Trust on the Local Safeguarding Children and adults Boards.
The post holder will directly line manage the, Lead Nurse for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential

• Post Graduation Safeguarding Qualification
• Registered Nurse - Level 1
• Current registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Master's degree or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
• Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential

• Significant evidence of experience of Safeguarding within a senior role in a complex healthcare organisation
• Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge in safeguarding.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and influence at senior level
• Effective communicator to provide, receive and assimilate highly complex and sensitive and contentious information

Special Knowledge
Essential

• Detailed and expert knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding issues, legislation and practice.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing and midwifery. Extensive understanding of current issues and social care, particularly those that relate to acute hospital care.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential

• Post Graduation Safeguarding Qualification
• Registered Nurse - Level 1
• Current registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Master's degree or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
• Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential

• Significant evidence of experience of Safeguarding within a senior role in a complex healthcare organisation
• Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge in safeguarding.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and influence at senior level
• Effective communicator to provide, receive and assimilate highly complex and sensitive and contentious information

Special Knowledge
Essential

• Detailed and expert knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding issues, legislation and practice.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing and midwifery. Extensive understanding of current issues and social care, particularly those that relate to acute hospital care.

Skills Required