Safeguarding Adult Specialist Nurse/Practitioner
Company: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9362-26-0807

Job summary
Specialist Safeguarding Nurse / Practitioner (Adults)

Band 7

37.5 hours

Temporary (6 months)

Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse / Practitioner (Adults).

Working within the Safeguarding Team and reporting to the Named Professional for Adult Safeguarding, the post holder will support the Trust in meeting its statutory safeguarding responsibilities, with a primary focus on safeguarding adults.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to develop specialist safeguarding expertise and provide advice, support, supervision and training to staff across the organisation. The role involves close partnership working with health, social care and other agencies to safeguard adults at risk and promote a Think Family approach to practice.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Provide specialist safeguarding advice, support and guidance to staff.
• Support the operational delivery and development of the Trust's safeguarding responsibilities.
• Provide expert advice regarding safeguarding adults, the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Deliver safeguarding training and contribute to supervision and learning activities.
• Participate in safeguarding enquiries, strategy meetings, safeguarding adult reviews and other multi-agency forums.
• Support staff in managing complex safeguarding concerns and promoting best practice.
• Assist with audits, quality improvement initiatives, investigations and assurance processes.
• Prepare reports for safeguarding procedures, legal processes and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to promote effective safeguarding across the organisation.
• Deputise for the Named Professional for Adult Safeguarding as required.

Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is essential. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and wider safeguarding legislation is desirable. Applicants should have significant experience of safeguarding adults and working within a multi-agency environment.

About us
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice

Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 362-NAM7SAF-10-26
Job locations: Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

• Essential: Current NMC registration or HCPC
• Essential: Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
• Essential: Evidence of study at degree level
• Desirable: Supporting learners in practice course

Knowledge

• Essential: An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
• Essential: Updated research and evidence based practice
• Desirable: Evidence of further learning

Experience

• Essential: Significant experience working in an Emergency Department in a leadership role
• Essential: Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
• Desirable: Coaching skills

Skills

• Essential: Manchester Triage qualification
• Essential: Suturing/Plastering
• Desirable: Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• Desirable: Leadership 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.

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: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Named Professional for Adult Safeguarding, Lee Woolfe, Lee.woolfe@stockport.nhs.uk, 01614195124

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