About this role
Job summary
Manchester Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community, acute tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester. We are currently recruiting to a full time Named Nurse Safeguarding Children for a 12 month fixed term/ secondment based at Safeguarding Team Old Chest Clinic Denmark Road however the post will cover the MFT footprint. This post is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed and experienced safeguarding practitioner to lead and drivesafeguarding activity within the organisation.
You willbe a key leader inthe safeguarding team that consists of Named Nurses (community, acute, adult and midwifery services), Specialist Nurses for Safeguarding, Looked After Children, Multi Agency Safeguardingand Complex Safeguarding Hub Specialist Nurses and Administration staff. To succeed, you will need to be highly motivated to ensure safe and effective services for safeguarding vulnerable children and adults remains a priority for all staff working with the organisationacross community and acute services.
There is a requirement for flexibility in being able to work across the safeguarding team, though the post is based at the Old Chest Clinic Denmark Road. You will be required to lead safeguarding health partnership working across Manchester working closely with multi agency partners.
Main duties of the job
The Named Nurse Safeguarding Children is professionally accountable to the Head of Nursing- Safeguarding and Assistant Chief Nurse - Safeguarding. The post holder will ensure the key functions of the Named Nurse for safeguarding children are undertaken for the Trust through:o Effective leadershipo The setting, monitoring and maintenance of robust safeguarding arrangements and training programmeso Collaborative interagency workingo Contributing to safeguarding governance. The primary focus of this post is the leadership of operationalisation of the organisations statutory functions, as defined within the Children Act (1989/2004)across the Trust.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.
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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered Nurse (with NMC registration)
- Relevant degree or working towards a relevant degree
- Evidence of study in management and leadership
- Teaching qualification or experience of teaching
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing/Health Visiting/School Nursing (or equivalent)
- Completion of adult and child safeguarding modules
- Evidence of study at master's level
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant post registration experience
- Experience in a senior clinical position at Band 7 or above with proven ability to manage a team
- Evidence of direct significant safeguarding children experience
- Evidence of direct significant safeguarding adult experience
- Evidence of successfully managing the implementation of change
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
- Evidence of developing/ providing education programmes for the multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of multiagency working and case escalation regarding health management of individuals.
- Evidence and experience of implementing and coordinating safeguarding procedures within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary audit
- Experience of working in the realms of Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, MCA/DOLs
- Experience in contributing to Serious Case Reviews (SCRs), Serious Adult Reviews (SARs) and Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR's)
Desirable
- Experience of business planning
- Experience of research activity
- Experience of contributing to local Safeguarding Children Partnership subgroups and associated work streams
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding proceedings
- Excellent Presentation skills
- Strong analytical skills.
- The ability to practice as an expert practitioner in relation to safeguarding provision.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Effective Facilitation skills.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Evidence of current knowledge of local and national policies relating to safeguarding, pertaining to professional and NHS policy initiatives.
- IT/word processing /database skills.
Desirable
- Experience in both Community and Acute health settings
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Old Chest Clinic
Denmark Road
Manchester
M13 9NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)