About this role
Job summary
HDFT have an exciting opportunity for a Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children to join our team in Cumbria, covering 2 contract areas: Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness 0-19 / Public Health Nursing Services.
The Named Nurse role is integral to integrated management team supporting the 0-19 services contracts. You must be a registered nurse with significant knowledge and experience in safeguarding children and of working in community/ acute services.
We are looking for individuals who already have expert knowledge and experience in relation to safeguarding children and have the skills to have management oversight of a local Safeguarding Team as well as the wider Safeguarding Children HDFT Team.
You will be responsible for providing visible leadership, knowledge and expertise in relation to safeguarding children. You will work closely with the Head of Safeguarding, the Named Nurse/ Professionals for Safeguarding Children and Adults across the organisation, and with a wide range of multi-disciplinary colleagues, including the wider safeguarding children partnerships, to ensure we provide outstanding safeguarding services.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Safeguarding, Deputy Directors for Children, Young people and Safeguarding and the head of Public Health Nursing to develop Safeguarding Children Services and meet statutory requirements for Harrogate District Foundation Trust. This will be focused on the children's community settings, but the role will also be part of the wider Specialist Safeguarding team.
To work closely with other Named Professionals/ Designated Professionals/ Associate Directors of Nursing / Heads of Public Health Nursing and Operations 0-19/25/ Deputy Directors for children, young people and safeguarding in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities in safeguarding children.
To fulfil the role and responsibilities of the Named Nurse Child Protection as detailed in "Working Together to Safeguard Children" (2026), The Children Act (1989 and 2004), and "Safeguarding Children and Young People, Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff" (2019).
The post holder will contribute to local service planning, delivery, redesign and performance management in relation to safeguarding children's services in the specified area as well as support the wider HDFT footprint.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description Job responsibilities
Establish effective working relationships and networks with all professionals and agencies contributing to safeguarding of children and young people.
Using good levels of knowledge of child development, the law and good knowledge about risks identify when there is a need to professionally challenge a decision.
To support the Safeguarding Children's Team in the delivery of safeguarding children training
Provide advice and support to partner agencies, health visitors, school nurses and 0-25 managers.
Provide advice to Health Professionals and Professionals in other agencies about health needs and signpost to the appropriate health provider, referring to Senior members of the Safeguarding Children team as appropriate.
The HDFT 0-19/25 Children's Community Health Services footprint covers the following Local Authority Areas.
North Yorkshire, Wakefield, Stockton, Middleborough, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead , Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness and South Tyneside
Please see job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience Essential
Current NMC Registration Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or Degree level nurse with experience as a Specialist Nurse Child Protection or evidence of having experience as a Safeguarding Lead at band 7 or above Qualification at Masters level or evidence of equivalent Safeguarding experience/Knowledge Extensive experience working within the Safeguarding Children arena Experience at a managerial level.
Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development in the area of safeguarding children Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation relating to looked after children Experience of working at a Strategic level Evidence of being a lead on Local Safeguarding Partnership Groups
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).
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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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cumbria
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)