About this role
Job summary
Health Navigator - Safeguarding Children (Hounslow)
Family Help / Multi-Agency Hub / MACPT - Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) 2-Year Fixed Term Funded Post
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health Navigator with safeguarding expertise to join our integrated safeguarding and family support system in Hounslow, working across Family Help, the Multi-Agency Hub, and MACPT pathways alongside health, social care, education, police, and wider partners.
This post is part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) -- a national transformation programme focused on earlier help for families, stronger multi-agency collaboration, and reducing escalation into specialist statutory services. This is a 2-year fixed term, externally funded post supporting system-wide transformation in early help and safeguarding practice.
Key Dates
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Interview Date: 1 July 2026 (face to face)
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in ensuring thathealth and safeguarding information is identified, interpreted, and used effectively to inform multi-agency decision-making. Acting as a key link between health services and safeguarding partners, you will support the early identification of risk and need, and contribute to timely, coordinated responses for children and families.
What We're Looking For:Experienced safeguarding practitioner with a health or care backgroundStrong experience of safeguarding children and multi-agency workingAbility to interpret and communicate complex health and safeguarding informationUnderstanding of safeguarding thresholds, risk, and statutory processesExperience working across health, social care, or early help servicesConfidence in multi-agency decision-making environmentsStrong organisation and ability to manage competing prioritiesCommitment to early help, prevention, and reducing inequalities
Why Join Us?Be part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) transformation in Hounslow2-year funded post supporting system-wide change in safeguarding and early helpWork at the heart of integrated multi-agency safeguarding practiceAccess supervision, training, and professional development across partner agenciesContribute directly to improving outcomes for children and familiesNHS terms and conditions, including pension, annual leave, and flexible working options
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Educated to degree level Extensive experience working with children in a variety of health settings (inclusive of community) Evidence of continued professional development with relevant further qualifications Undertaken Safeguarding Supervision course and experience of delivering supervision (1:1 / group) Involvement in planning, facilitating, and delivery of training packages Experience of staff management and leadership (able to provide clinical and managerial supervision) l expertise and awareness of the health needs of children at risk of harm
Desirable
MASH / Social Care experience Educated or working towards a master's level of practice
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Experience of undertaking learning reviews and implementing changes in practice Knowledge of developing guidelines, policy, and procedures Knowledge of multi-agency and multi professional working Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills Ability to present information effectively in a format easily understood Able to collaborate with senior managers and clinicians
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.
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Armstrong Way
Southall
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)