Job summary
The role requires the post holder to act independently and to work alongside their leadership colleagues within the Trusts Safeguarding Team to prioritise, make decisions and provide expert advice on complex and challenging situations, to ensure staff across the organisation effectively safeguard patients.

The Named Nurse/Professional for Safeguarding Adults will:

• Lead the safeguarding adults, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, PREVENT and Domestic Abuse agendas, supported by the Head of Safeguarding to ensure East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust meets its statutory responsibilities to safeguard patients within our care and our local community, with a particular focus on safeguarding adults at risk across the Organisation.
• The role will lead and improve the efficient and effective management of resources so that the services and staff are able to meet the needs of adults at risk consistently providing excellent quality of care.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of relevant law, national and local guidance pertaining to safeguarding e.g. Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competences for Healthcare Staff 2nd Edition 2024 and both local and national multi-agency safeguarding procedures.
• Line manage members of the Safeguarding Team to support in the delivery of the Safeguarding Teams annual objectives in relation to adults at risk.

Main duties of the job

• Offer Trust Wide support and advice to colleagues who have safeguarding concerns in relation to adults at risk.
• Support and advise other professionals on the management of all forms of abuse, including relevant legal frameworks and documentation.
• Make considered judgements about how to act to safeguard adults at risk and be able to instigate measures including local safeguarding escalation arrangements to prevent drift of cases and to reduce the risk of harm.
• Deliver SAFE, PERSONAL and EFFECTIVE care as part of a partnership between managerial and clinical staff. All aspects of the role will be conducted within a multi-agency/multi-disciplinary team philosophy.
• Actively encourage and support frontline staff to adopt a "think family" approach and consider the needs of dependents and caring responsibilities when providing care.
• Develop self and contribute to the development of others including supporting the provision of Safeguarding Training and supervision.
• Can write and deliver comprehensive reports to the Safeguarding Committee. Participate in the completion of an annual safeguarding report, including the ability to collate and present data in relation to safeguarding adults at risk.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate safeguarding interventions when there are complex issues, including communication and liaison with other acute providers and statutory agencies.

About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people in Pennine Lancashire.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The Intensive Home Support Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities.

Details
Date posted
11 August 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
Reference number
435-C083-26
Job locations
Safeguarding Team Office
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley
BB10 2PB
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Current NMC or SWE registration
• First level degree in health/social care related subject or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development including additional post-registration training in safeguarding adults at risk.
• Relevant Masters degree or equivalent post graduate qualifications or working towards or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Management/leadership qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Minimum of 3 years experience of supporting adults at risk and be currently practicing in the field of safeguarding.
• Extensive working knowledge and experience of utilising safeguarding legislation and national guidance to safeguard adults at risk including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Domestic Abuse Act 2025.
• Extensive working knowledge of local and national safeguarding policies and procedures across all areas of safeguarding including domestic abuse, FGM, PREVENT, PiPoT, Human Trafficking and Trauma Informed.
• Knowledge to implement and audit the effectiveness of safeguarding at an organisational level against current local and national guidelines and quality standards and advise on the management of complex and sensitive cases.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a senior role including management and leadership.
• Experience of leading change at an organisational level.
• Experience of undertaking and contributing to safeguarding investigations, including Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews.
• Experience in the development, dissemination and auditing of safeguarding policies.
• Experience of developing and delivering safeguarding training.
• Experience of participating in and providing safeguarding supervision.

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
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Safeguarding Team Office
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley
BB10 2PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Safeguarding
Lyndsay Parsons
lyndsay.parsons@elht.nhs.uk
07812481896

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).