# Deputy Head of Safeguarding > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-safeguarding/f5bf4801-5789-4c0b-a356-2e4ce4663441 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-safeguarding/f5bf4801-5789-4c0b-a356-2e4ce4663441.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board - **Location:** Bronllys Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Head of service - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T15:15:38.068Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Newtown/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Safeguarding/Safeguarding-v8255891 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255891?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced and dynamic safeguarding professional to support the Head of Safeguarding, provide expert safeguarding advice, leadership and operational oversight for safeguarding and public protection across Powys Teaching Health Board. Working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, you will ensure the Health Board meets its statutory safeguarding obligations in line with key legislation, including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2016. ### Main duties of the job Develop, implement and evaluate safeguarding strategies, policies and frameworks across the Health Board Support the Head of Safeguarding to ensure alignment with Welsh Government priorities, legislation dn safeguarding procedures Provide specialist expert advice to senior clinicians and managers on highly complex and sensitive safeguarding matters Lead delegated safeguarding portfolios Deputise for Head of Safeguarding Promote a culture where safeguarding is embedded within quality, safety and governance frameworks Work with the Head of Safeguarding to contribute to organisational responses to safeguarding developments ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Extensive knowledge of legislation relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children **Desirable** - Contributing to the development of policies and guidance documents ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional registration with NMC - Extensive experience of working recently within the area of safeguarding adults and children and able to apply working knowledge of legislation - Leading organisational change in safeguarding practice including learning from reviews - Evidence of an ability to Resolve conflict/difficult situations **Desirable** - Senior Leadership and Management qualification - Working knowledge of the processes involved in unexpected death in childhood - Panel member/chair or reviewer in a CPR/APR/DHR/SUSR ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 330.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579781) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375) - [flexible working (pdf, 571.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582733) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582732) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1727) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.