Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Specialist Safeguarding Nurse - CFHD
The closing date is 26 November 2026
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Job summary
We are currently recruiting to full and part time positions. The base location for this post is flexible across the county.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Community Nurse or Practitioner to join the Childrens Safeguarding Team working across Children and Family Health Devon and partner agencies.

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is an integrated service led by Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT), working as a unique Alliance of five providers to deliver physical health, mental health and neurodiversity services for children, young people and families across Devon.

The Safeguarding Childrens Team are dedicated and experienced practitioners who are accessible and responsive to the needs of individual staff and service areas, providing expert advice guidance and education in the area of safeguarding children and promoting the overarching commitment of Children and Family Health Devon to keeping children safe and identifying when additional help is needed to do so.

The Safeguarding Team work in the Devon Childrens Services Front Door (previously MASH) and represent the Devon Health Community by gathering analysing and contributing information to the MASH enquiries and strategy meetings regarding the welfare of children and young people.

Please note that is post is offered at Band 7 subject to job matching process.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing safeguarding advice and supervision to staff; deliver safeguarding training in order to promote the health, safety and well-being of children in Devon; be an active member of the multi-disciplinary network that strives to safeguard children across Devon; and by attending safeguarding meetings to represent the voice of the child.

They will need to demonstrate a sound and current knowledge of child protection roles and responsibilities and have excellent communication and teaching skills. The role will require you to have an ability to promote client care and safety, and ensure appropriate governance and safeguarding processes are undertaken to the highest standard.

The Specialist Safeguarding Nurse role will require excellent communication skills and experience of independent working under pressure, professional support, advice and development will be offered. The post will require travel across Devon to all health bases to deliver the Safeguarding agenda

About us
At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our children and young people say
We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9369-26-0903

Job locations
Children & Family Health Devon, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7FW, United Kingdom
CFHD - The Quay, Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AB, United Kingdom
Integrated Childrens Services, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3UD, United Kingdom
Children & Family Health, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JD, United Kingdom
South Devon Healthcare, 187 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7BA, United Kingdom
C F H D, Tiverton Way, Tiverton Business Park, Tiverton, EX16 6TG, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of professional accountability in relation to safeguarding children/child protection
• Knowledge and experience in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection work
• Knowledge or experience of multi-agency partnership working
• Knowledge of diversity & equality issues and their application to Child Protection
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation including: Children Act 1989 & 2004; Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018); Framework for Assessment of children in need and their families (2000)

Desirable

• Experience in teaching
• Experience of delivering supervision
• Ability to manage and diffuse conflict
• Knowledge and/or experience of audit processes

Experience
Essential

• Experience of Supervision and monitoring in Child Protection
• Expertise in Child Health & Development
• Experience in Child Protection work including report writing.
• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information

Desirable

• Qualifications in Clinical Supervision Clinical Governance experience.

Qualifications
Essential

• Professional registration with recognised body e.g RGN, RN Child, RMN, Social Worker, Allied Health Professional
• Additional post registration qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience with a minimum of 3 years at senior level of band 6 or above
• Minimum of 3 years experience working directly in Child Protection

Desirable

• Qualification in Clinical Supervision at masters level or equivalent level experience
• Clinical Governance experience
• Recognised teaching and assessing in clinical practice course, PGCE or other recognised training/ qualification.

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.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Children & Family Health Devon, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7FW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Named Nurse Val Watkins val.watkins@nhs.net

Supporting documents
Mindful Employer, Careers Hub, NHS Employment Checks, A guide to DBS Checks, How to apply using NHS Jobs, Benefits of being in the NHS Pension Scheme, Children and Family Health Devon is the place to be, Why Join Us, Who Devon Partnership NHS Trust are and what we do, Our Vision Join DPT

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