Job Description

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOHT) is a specialist orthopaedic tertiary centre and admits patients from all over the UK and abroad.



An exciting opportunity has arisen within the RNOH, to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our safeguarding team as a specialist safeguarding children advisor.



The successful candidate must have experience of working with children, young people and families and a good knowledge of safeguarding children and young people is essential.



Working with the Named Professionals the successful candidate will:



demonstrate passion in promoting and embedding safeguarding across the Trust provide safeguarding advice and support to Trust employees with regard to issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; provide training to all staff within the Trust, in line with mandatory and statutory safeguarding requirements. provide high quality safeguarding supervision to staff through a range of activities including one to one, group, peer forum and reflective discussions contribute to the policy development and safeguarding audits

If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated and passionate about the welfare and protection of children and young people, committed to high standards and have excellent communication skills, then this is an ideal time to join our safeguarding team.



Provide a highly visible, easily accessible presence to RNOH employees (both at Stanmore and Bolsover Street sites) in order to support their safeguarding duties.



To support and advise all professionals and support staff within the Trust regarding safeguarding children matters, in conjunction with the Named Professionals.



To provide safeguarding children advice and support to all staff within the Trust, to promote the embedding of the principles of safeguarding into every day professional practice, and to empower them to fulfil their safeguarding duties.



Work collaboratively with the safeguarding adult colleagues to embed the 'Think Family' approach.



Provide expert advice to Trust staff on a day-to-day management of children and young people where there are safeguarding concerns. This may be by responding to incidents via telephone, email enquiries or face to face discussions.



Deputise for (with the support from the Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults) the Named Nurse Safeguarding Children.



At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

Scored above the national average for the People Promises:

"We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.

Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.

Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."



At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. ?



Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:



24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.

A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.

Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare



At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHs Trust



When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.