Job summary

Are you a degree-qualified SCPHN with knowledge, skills and experience within the safeguarding arena?

Do you want to develop further skills and experience within safeguarding supporting the named nurse?

We can offer being part of a strong safeguarding team who are embedded within the wider diverse leadership team within the Healthy Child Programme & community health services within the Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• has knowledge & experience of working within the safeguarding arena and can work autonomously
• is competent in supporting others to assess suspected abuse & neglect
• can work as part of a wider safeguarding system to improve outcomes for children

If successful, you will work across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough supporting the wider safeguarding team as a Deputy Named Nurse. You will be part of a friendly, passionate safeguarding team who are always looking for ways to improve the outcomes for children. East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, Deputy Named Nurse who would like an opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, friendly & supportive Safeguarding team.

If you'd like to be part of a team that plays a crucial role in supporting safeguarding leads & health practitioners across multiple disciplines to ensure they can safeguard children & young people, this is the role for you.

Should we receive a high no. of applications, we reserve the right toclose this vacancy at any point after 27.10.26

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the East of England Think Family Safeguarding Team with responsibility and professional accountability as a specialist professional for safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will maintain their expert specialism of either adult or child safeguarding, however there is an expectation the post holder can safeguard people of all ages and will seek support from the wider child or adult safeguarding team as needed to enable this.A working knowledge of the Working Together 2026 and knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable families and multi-agencies would be an expectation of a practitioner applying for this role.

Deputise for the Named Professionals when appropriate, regarding safeguarding children and adults and to actively contribute to the development of links with other agencies.

Promote awareness within the Trust of everyone's responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk and promote their welfare.

Deliver specialist safeguarding supervision to practitioners on issues related to safeguarding children and adults at risk, facilitating reflective and critical analysis against agreed outcomes and using a Think Family approach to guide and support clinical practice.

This role is based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. There is an expectation of travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.

If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-8356683

Job locations

Unit 7-8 Meadow Park

Meadow Lane

St Ives

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The post holder will work as part of the East of England Think Family Safeguarding Team with responsibility and professional accountability as a specialist professional for safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will maintain their expert specialism of either adult or child safeguarding, however there is an expectation the post holder can safeguard people of all ages and will seek support from the wider child or adult safeguarding team as needed to enable this. The post holder will be a committed, expert practitioner working in the Think Family Safeguarding Team, delivering quality training; supervision; and expert advice to ensure the trust meets its statutory responsibilities in safeguarding children and adults. Deputise for Named Nurse on Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Serious Violence Reviews, LeDeR and internal incidents will be a significant element of the work of the Deputy Named Nurse, as will supporting the health aspect of partnership working.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Deputise for the Named Nurses when appropriate, regarding safeguarding children and adults and to actively contribute to the development of links with other agencies.

Promote awareness within the Trust of everyones responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk and promote their welfare.

Deliver specialist safeguarding supervision to practitioners on issues related to safeguarding children and adults at risk, facilitating reflective and critical analysis against agreed outcomes and using a Think Family approach to guide and support clinical practice.

To lead on development of defined areas of safeguarding practice as determined by the Named Nurse and Head/Assistant Director of Safeguarding.

To support practitioners to embed Think Family across the Trust.

To lead the locality Safeguarding Team in working collaboratively with partners by supporting effective timely communication and information sharing both internally and externally which supports multidisciplinary/interagency working.

Provide expert advice support and guidance to all staff within East of England NHS Trust in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Encourage practitioners to listen to and act on the voice of the child and the voice of the adult within their practice, record keeping and reports.

Encourage practitioners to consider all individuals in the family/community they work with and reflect this within their practice, record keeping and reports.

To escalate complex safeguarding cases with partner agencies where appropriate.

To assist the Named Nurses to undertake Safeguarding Child Practice Reviews, Serious Violence Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews. LeDeR and any other reviews identified and identify and disseminate learning.

To support the Digital Platform from a safeguarding perspective.

To be available to support staff as required when dealing with the complexities of safeguarding.

To support staff dealing with the emotional trauma that safeguarding work can evoke and be able to recognise the potential personal impact of working in safeguarding on self and others and seek support and help when necessary.

Support staff to ensure they have access to appropriate legal advice when required.

Support practitioners in the development and/or analysis of case chronologies that support the analysis of risk and resilience in families and agree actions that drive forward safeguarding practice.

Support practitioners to produce high quality reports to present as evidence in courts to safeguard children and adults at risk.

Engage with the receipt of regular safeguarding supervision and undertake reflective practice.

Act as an autonomous practitioner when advising and supporting decision making.

To work with staff to promote best practice, identify risk factors and initiate or escalate appropriate action to safeguard children and adults at risk.

To represent East of England NHS Trust at any multi-agency strategic groups as allocated by the Named Nurse, these could include Safeguarding Children Partnership or Safeguarding Adults Board meetings and workstreams.

To contribute to collaborative interagency working and quality assurance frameworks for safeguarding.

To assist the Named Nurse to meet locality and Trust wide assurance by providing data in relation to, Statutory self-assessments, and other information as requested by the wider Trust or partner agencies.

Support the locality Safeguarding Team to plan, develop, facilitate, and evaluate training packages within the organisation and as needed in partnership with other agencies where multi agency training is provided.

Lead and ensure completion of related Safeguarding Clinical Audit programme under the direction of the Named Nurse.

Support the organisation Lead for Prevent. Provide point of contact for advice and guidance on all matters relating to Prevent within your scope of accountability and skills.

Support the organisation Lead for Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Provide point of contact for advice and guidance on all matters relating to MCA and DoLS within the scope of your accountability and skills.

Communication

To support staff with the communication of complex and sensitive information effectively with children, adults at risk and their families.

Maintain good relationships with other professional leads and all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the organisation.

Key relationships Service Directors Chief Nurse Assistant Director for Safeguarding Head of Safeguarding. Named Nurses/Deputy Named Nurses. Safeguarding Team Senior Leadership Locality Team External agency leads for Safeguarding related work.

People Management

Deputise for the Named Nurse in ensuring effective processes are in place for day-to-day supervision.

Responsible for day-to-day management of team as allocated, including grievance, disciplinary, appraisal, appointing panel member at recruitment, reviewing work performance and progress, work allocation and checking.

Provide opportunities for staff to develop to allow them to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities.

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal.

Deputise for the Named Nurse regarding LADO / PiPoT where appropriate.

Clinical and Practice Governance

To contribute to the design and implementation of the safeguarding strategy in conjunction with the Think Family Safeguarding Team promoting evidence-based practice in safeguarding within East of England NHS Trust.

Identify areas of improvement through quality assurance and audit, which will provide evidence to support the Clinical Governance Framework supported by the Named Nurse.

To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding training strategy and the safeguarding audit programme.

Assist the Named Nurse to ensure that safeguarding systems, policies and procedures are regularly monitored, evaluated and developed.

To maintain records and support staff to maintain records as per professional bodies and Trust requirement.

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the GDPR.

To adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

To adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Social Work England and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England NHS Trust.

Participate in supervision on a regular basis.

To participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose: The post holder will work as part of the East of England Think Family Safeguarding Team with responsibility and professional accountability as a specialist professional for safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will maintain their expert specialism of either adult or child safeguarding, however there is an expectation the post holder can safeguard people of all ages and will seek support from the wider child or adult safeguarding team as needed to enable this. The post holder will be a committed, expert practitioner working in the Think Family Safeguarding Team, delivering quality training; supervision; and expert advice to ensure the trust meets its statutory responsibilities in safeguarding children and adults. Deputise for Named Nurse on Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Serious Violence Reviews, LeDeR and internal incidents will be a significant element of the work of the Deputy Named Nurse, as will supporting the health aspect of partnership working. Main Duties and Responsibilities Deputise for the Named Nurses when appropriate, regarding safeguarding children and adults and to actively contribute to the development of links with other agencies. Promote awareness within the Trust of everyones responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk and promote their welfare. Deliver specialist safeguarding supervision to practitioners on issues related to safeguarding children and adults at risk, facilitating reflective and critical analysis against agreed outcomes and using a Think Family approach to guide and support clinical practice. To lead on development of defined areas of safeguarding practice as determined by the Named Nurse and Head/Assistant Director of Safeguarding. To support practitioners to embed Think Family across the Trust. To lead the locality Safeguarding Team in working collaboratively with partners by supporting effective timely communication and information sharing both internally and externally which supports multidisciplinary/interagency working. Provide expert advice support and guidance to all staff within East of England NHS Trust in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Encourage practitioners to listen to and act on the voice of the child and the voice of the adult within their practice, record keeping and reports. Encourage practitioners to consider all individuals in the family/community they work with and reflect this within their practice, record keeping and reports. To escalate complex safeguarding cases with partner agencies where appropriate. To assist the Named Nurses to undertake Safeguarding Child Practice Reviews, Serious Violence Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews. LeDeR and any other reviews identified and identify and disseminate learning. To support the Digital Platform from a safeguarding perspective. To be available to support staff as required when dealing with the complexities of safeguarding. To support staff dealing with the emotional trauma that safeguarding work can evoke and be able to recognise the potential personal impact of working in safeguarding on self and others and seek support and help when necessary. Support staff to ensure they have access to appropriate legal advice when required. Support practitioners in the development and/or analysis of case chronologies that support the analysis of risk and resilience in families and agree actions that drive forward safeguarding practice. Support practitioners to produce high quality reports to present as evidence in courts to safeguard children and adults at risk. Engage with the receipt of regular safeguarding supervision and undertake reflective practice. Act as an autonomous practitioner when advising and supporting decision making. To work with staff to promote best practice, identify risk factors and initiate or escalate appropriate action to safeguard children and adults at risk. To represent East of England NHS Trust at any multi-agency strategic groups as allocated by the Named Nurse, these could include Safeguarding Children Partnership or Safeguarding Adults Board meetings and workstreams. To contribute to collaborative interagency working and quality assurance frameworks for safeguarding. To assist the Named Nurse to meet locality and Trust wide assurance by providing data in relation to, Statutory self-assessments, and other information as requested by the wider Trust or partner agencies. Support the locality Safeguarding Team to plan, develop, facilitate, and evaluate training packages within the organisation and as needed in partnership with other agencies where multi agency training is provided. Lead and ensure completion of related Safeguarding Clinical Audit programme under the direction of the Named Nurse. Support the organisation Lead for Prevent. Provide point of contact for advice and guidance on all matters relating to Prevent within your scope of accountability and skills. Support the organisation Lead for Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Provide point of contact for advice and guidance on all matters relating to MCA and DoLS within the scope of your accountability and skills. Communication To support staff with the communication of complex and sensitive information effectively with children, adults at risk and their families. Maintain good relationships with other professional leads and all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the organisation. Key relationships Service Directors Chief Nurse Assistant Director for Safeguarding Head of Safeguarding. Named Nurses/Deputy Named Nurses. Safeguarding Team Senior Leadership Locality Team External agency leads for Safeguarding related work. People Management Deputise for the Named Nurse in ensuring effective processes are in place for day-to-day supervision. Responsible for day-to-day management of team as allocated, including grievance, disciplinary, appraisal, appointing panel member at recruitment, reviewing work performance and progress, work allocation and checking. Provide opportunities for staff to develop to allow them to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal. Deputise for the Named Nurse regarding LADO / PiPoT where appropriate. Clinical and Practice Governance To contribute to the design and implementation of the safeguarding strategy in conjunction with the Think Family Safeguarding Team promoting evidence-based practice in safeguarding within East of England NHS Trust. Identify areas of improvement through quality assurance and audit, which will provide evidence to support the Clinical Governance Framework supported by the Named Nurse. To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding training strategy and the safeguarding audit programme. Assist the Named Nurse to ensure that safeguarding systems, policies and procedures are regularly monitored, evaluated and developed. To maintain records and support staff to maintain records as per professional bodies and Trust requirement. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the GDPR. To adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes. To adhere to infection control policies and procedures. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Social Work England and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England NHS Trust. Participate in supervision on a regular basis. To participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse/Health Visitor and/or Specialist Degree in Community or Public Health
• Evidence of professional development
• Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Supervision qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Recent demonstrable commitment to embark on further education
• Evidence of Masters level study or equivalent or recent demonstrable commitment to embark on further education

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously
• Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines, and key recommendations
• Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect
• Understands the assessment of need and harm

Desirable

• Experience of providing supervision and mentoring
• Experience of managing clinical audit
• Experience of working in the safeguarding field
• Knowledge of models of supervision

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• An ability to write, interpret and communicate complex information and provide analysis using SMART principles where appropriate
• Competence to undertake learning reviews
• Ability to provide expert advice and be prepared to challenge in a multi-agency context

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Supervision skills both individual and group facilitation skills

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential First level Registered Nurse/Health Visitor and/or Specialist Degree in Community or Public Health Evidence of professional development Degree or equivalent Desirable Supervision qualification Teaching qualification Recent demonstrable commitment to embark on further education Evidence of Masters level study or equivalent or recent demonstrable commitment to embark on further education Experience Essential Experience of working autonomously Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines, and key recommendations Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect Understands the assessment of need and harm Desirable Experience of providing supervision and mentoring Experience of managing clinical audit Experience of working in the safeguarding field Knowledge of models of supervision Knowledge & Skills Essential An ability to write, interpret and communicate complex information and provide analysis using SMART principles where appropriate Competence to undertake learning reviews Ability to provide expert advice and be prepared to challenge in a multi-agency context Desirable IT Skills Supervision skills both individual and group facilitation skills

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Unit 7-8 Meadow Park

Meadow Lane

St Ives

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Unit 7-8 Meadow Park

Meadow Lane

St Ives

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)