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Safeguarding Hub Specialist Practitioner, Safeguarding Children Hubs
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 262-A-26-8074337-A
Job summary
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The post holder will work within a single, county-wide Health Hub team, which provides Health support into two Local Authority-based MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) functions. These are the Cumberland Children's Support and Advice Service (CCASS) and Westmorland & Furness Multi Agency Children's Hub (MACH) - referred to as the MASH's for ease within this job description. Both MASH's are dynamic, multi-agency integrated teams with a responsibility to assess notifications, information and referrals related to safeguarding children.
The Hub Health Team process within the MASH's includes (but is not limited to) searching for and collating health information, from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield. They will be part of the multi-agency decision making process for children and families by providing an analysis of health information. This must be carried out with due regard to patient confidentiality and consent.
The impact on a child's health and their development, must be reflected in any analysis of risk along with the child's chronological age of any safeguarding concerns.
The post holder will work as part of a highly supportive health team, within a wider multiagency environment. The work requires dealing with highly sensitive and complex issues, including situations which may be distressing and challenging.
Main duties of the job
The Hub Health Team's role within the MASH will include the gathering, interpreting, analysis and sharing of the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child and to share this to inform the MASH decision making process.
The integrated MASH teams aim to ensure that all safeguarding referrals are dealt with in a timely and effective manner, and that appropriate decisions on referrals are made in accordance with relevant risk thresholds, on the basis of high quality information sharing from partner agencies.
The Local Authorities hold the statutory responsibility for the management and oversight of the MASH's. Where it is not possible to reach an outcome that all partners agree, the Local Authority will hold final decision making responsibility.
This type of multiagency cooperation is a statutory duty of all professionals delivering care to children and families.
Core elements of a MASH have been agreed by stakeholders as:
1. Providing a single front door for referrals and notifications
2. Co-location and co-operation of key partners
3. Provides a safe confidential environment
4. Enables analysis of risk or need on a case by case basis.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-26-8074337-A
Job locations
Carlisle/ Penrith Council offices
Penrith/Carlisle
CA2 7AF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent registration on either part one or part 3 of the NMC register
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level
- oQualification relevant to an area of expertise pertinent to the Safeguarding Hub e.g. mental health / youth offending
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPost qualifying experience
- oExperience of holding child protection case load
- oUnderstanding of the wider healthcare environment
- oSound knowledge of legislation and policy, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection and NHS Confidentiality Guidance
- oSound knowledge of Multi-agency working (children and families)
Desirable
- oHave an advanced knowledge of relevant national and international issues, policies and implications for practice
- oAware of latest research evidence and the implications for practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate experience or co-working in complex and challenging environments
- oExperience of assessing risk and need for children
- oAbility to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources and to respond dynamically to new information.
- oAble to give advice about safeguarding policy and legal frameworks
- oNumerate and able to understand complex data combined with good analytical skills
- oGood understanding of IT systems
- oAble to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
- oAble to demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Other requirements
Essential
- oUnderstands the importance and benefits of working in an environment that supports professionals building resilience and capacity within a team.
- oUnderstands the potential personal impact of safeguarding work on professionals and is able to recognise and respond to this sensitively in relation to yourself and others.
- oApproachable personality with ability to demonstrate empathy towards others
- oDemonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- oRecognises the impact of a family's cultural and religious background when assessing and managing concerns
- oRecognises ethical considerations in safeguarding.
- oConsistently act in a way that promotes and accepts Equality and Diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent registration on either part one or part 3 of the NMC register
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level
- oQualification relevant to an area of expertise pertinent to the Safeguarding Hub e.g. mental health / youth offending
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPost qualifying experience
- oExperience of holding child protection case load
- oUnderstanding of the wider healthcare environment
- oSound knowledge of legislation and policy, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection and NHS Confidentiality Guidance
- oSound knowledge of Multi-agency working (children and families)
Desirable
- oHave an advanced knowledge of relevant national and international issues, policies and implications for practice
- oAware of latest research evidence and the implications for practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate experience or co-working in complex and challenging environments
- oExperience of assessing risk and need for children
- oAbility to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources and to respond dynamically to new information.
- oAble to give advice about safeguarding policy and legal frameworks
- oNumerate and able to understand complex data combined with good analytical skills
- oGood understanding of IT systems
- oAble to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
- oAble to demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Other requirements
Essential
- oUnderstands the importance and benefits of working in an environment that supports professionals building resilience and capacity within a team.
- oUnderstands the potential personal impact of safeguarding work on professionals and is able to recognise and respond to this sensitively in relation to yourself and others.
- oApproachable personality with ability to demonstrate empathy towards others
- oDemonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- oRecognises the impact of a family's cultural and religious background when assessing and managing concerns
- oRecognises ethical considerations in safeguarding.
- oConsistently act in a way that promotes and accepts Equality and Diversity
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).
Additional information
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
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carlisle/ Penrith Council offices
Penrith/Carlisle
CA2 7AF
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carlisle/ Penrith Council offices
Penrith/Carlisle
CA2 7AF
United Kingdom