About this role
Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
This is a new an exciting opportunity for an NMC registered practitioner to provide expert health input into child protection investigations, child safeguarding decision making and quality assurance across the health system. This role is to coordinate a lead child protection activity across the health system in Plymouth working with social care education and police. This role is the lead health practitioner within of the newly formed Muti agency child protection team (MACPT), part of the family first partnership programme.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
There will be face to face interviews held on the 10th July 2026.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
The lead health professional within the MACPT.
Assess and analyse complex information relating to children and families
Contribute to section s47 child protection enquires and multi agency risk assessments.
Provide consultation and safeguarding advice to professionals.
Attend and contribute to child protection conferences and planning meetings.
Support the development of child protection plan and interventions.
Participate in audits, reviews and safeguarding practice reviews to improve service quality.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities
To undertake the responsibilities of the MACPT health lead function for the Plymouth Health system but employed by Livewell, to monitor and develop effective professional working practice in all matters relating to Safeguarding Children and Child Protection as part fo the Family First partnership and MACPT, issues and providing expert professional advice and support to all staff within the organisation including Livewell Southwest Board and identified partner agencies as described in Working Together to Safeguard Children HM Government 2026 and within the generic framework, as described in Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff- Intercollegiate Document RCPCH 2019 supported by The Department of Health.
The MACPT will lead on and ensures effective partnership working for health in regard to Safeguarding Children. underpinned in Government strategy and national, regional and local guidance, procedures and standards.
Will have completed specific training in the care of babies/children and young people and be registered on the Nursery and Midwifery Council NMC register as a registered children's nurse, registered midwife or a specialist community public health nurse having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus. Will have participated in single and multi-agency safeguarding children training. Will have an in depth and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable children and young people policies and legislation including; The Children Act, Children in Need, Children in the Looked After System, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection and its integration within wider national and local children's policies. Will have a thorough working knowledge of the policy issues relating to data protection, confidentiality and information sharing. Will have an informed understanding of the relationship between social, economic and educational factors and the impact of health inequalities in child welfare. Will maintain an in-depth knowledge of current issues in safeguarding children both nationally and locally. Will demonstrate commitment to on-going self-education and personal development by personal development plan, appraisal and regular effective supervision.
For the full Job description, please see the document entitled Job description with personal spec
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Have completed specific post registration training in safeguarding children and young people/child protection prior to commencement in the post and evidence competency at level 4 child protection. Have significant and relevant experience related to caring for babies/children and young people (or in the case of mental health relevant experience), be currently practicing in the field of safeguarding/child protection, and have an understanding (and experience where appropriate) of forensic matters.
specific skills Essential
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options. Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skill Used to working in a busy environment Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organiser, influencer and networker Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Qualifications Essential
Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Have completed specific training in the care of babies/children and young people and be registered on either Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a registered childrens nurse or mental health nurse (in mental health organisations) Part 2 as a registered midwife, or Part 3 as a specialist community public health nurse having completed a specific programme with a child and family focus.
Knowledge Essential
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in Plymouth and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Member of relevant professional body
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 Livewell Southwest
Address 200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)