Job summary
In this role, you'll be trusted to provide specialist safeguarding advice, helping protect children, young people and adults at risk of harm. You'll work with health, social care and partner agencies, using your expertise to support safe, person-centred decisions.

Main duties of the job
What you'll do:

• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues managing complex safeguarding concerns
• Assess safeguarding risks and help professionals make safe, evidence-based decisions
• Work with partner agencies and contribute to safeguarding reviews, meetings and learning
• Deliver safeguarding training, supervision and support to strengthen practice
• Lead and contribute to audits, quality improvement and the development of safeguarding guidance

What we're looking for:

• A qualified nurse, allied health professional or social worker with current professional registration
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or equivalent specialist knowledge, skills and experience
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience of analysing complex cases involving adults, children, young people and families
• Clear communication skills and confidence working independently and collaboratively across services

We welcome applications from different backgrounds and communities, and value fairness, respect, inclusion and everyone's contribution.

About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Details
Closing date: 30 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa/pr
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 810-8401862

Essential qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Adult/Children's Nursing / Allied Professional or Social Worker
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC or Social Work England
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant health or social care study or equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience

Desirable qualifications

• Teaching qualification e.g. 7307, PGCE

Essential knowledge

• Sound knowledge of legislation that underpins safeguarding practice e.g. Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Children's Act 1989/2004, Working Together 2026
• Significant highly specialist safeguarding knowledge gained through postgraduate study, specialist training and extensive safeguarding experience.
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of Clinical governance, professional development and clinical leadership agendas
• Understanding of clinical risk/reporting issues
• A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care and support needs.
• Possesses well-developed knowledge and keeps safeguarding practice base up to date to provide guidance and training to staff

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge of local policy and procedures relating to safeguarding

Essential experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with adults, children, young people and families where welfare concerns have been integral to the role and where critical thinking and analysis of complex cases has been required/evidenced
• Able to work to a high degree of independence but participative in team activities with colleagues within multi-disciplinary teams including presenting sensitive and complex information
• Experience of implementing safeguarding processes, policies and procedures including applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of developing and delivering training and/or presentations

Desirable experience

• Wide ranging experience of care planning for adults with care and support needs. Maybe something around transitional safeguarding
• Confident in the requirements of audit processes and can utilise these to inform the governance agenda of the Organisation
• Able to organise and lead meetings e.g. Supervision, staff group & Team briefings, Multi agency meetings
• Experienced in/qualified in leading Safeguarding Supervision
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Experience of challenging poor or inadequate practice

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact
Integrated Safeguarding Team Manager: Mags Shakesby, mags.shakesby@nhs.net, 01482617875

Apply through our website.