Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Registered Health or Social Care Practitioner
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Graduate in Health or Social care related subject
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Willing to undertake ongoing educational development
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Confident IT skills in the use of data collection spreadsheets, word processing and report writing
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Post registration qualification in Safeguarding
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Experience within safeguarding at a senior level
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Demonstratable extensive experience of working within the NHS & a good working knowledge of acute NHS Trusts
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Detailed knowledge and expertise of the safeguarding agenda including child protection vulnerable adults and domestic violence
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Portfolio of evidence demonstrating leadership, education and service development achievements
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Demonstrable evidence of setting and meeting clinical governance objectives
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Evidence of the proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Experience of the midwifery, children and vulnerable adult agenda
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Evidence of research skills
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Able to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge of the safeguarding agenda supplemented by specialist training and CPD
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of health and social care policy and its application in practice
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Be able to undertake/contribute to serious practice reviews, adults’ reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Be able to lead/oversee safeguarding quality assurance/improvement
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Be able to give appropriate advice to external agencies/organisations
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra professional differences of opinion
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Be able to influence improvements in safeguarding across the health economy
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Ability to meet deadlines and targets
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent communicator
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
History of reliability
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent time management skills
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Evidence of skills in diplomacy and negotiation
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Evidence of effective people management
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Is able to make operational judgements involving complex facts/situations in relation to safeguarding concerns
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Postgraduate Master’s degree in appropriate health or social care related subject
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Have an understanding of the criminal justice system
Job overview
Are you an experienced senior nurse, therapist or social worker with a passion for safeguarding & a commitment to delivering high-quality care for adults & children services? If so, this is your opportunity to lead & shape the safeguarding strategy within Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. As the Safeguarding Lead you will provide senior leadership, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding practice across our Trust. You will work with an enthusiastic and committed team responsible for developing & implementing strategies, quality governance, & performance management to ensure safe and effective safeguarding services.
Main duties of the job
This role involves:
- Providing expert advice to ensure the safety of patients and colleagues
- Strategic Leadership – Shaping & delivering the Trust's safeguarding vision & compliance with statutory regulations.
- Quality Assurance – Ensuring safeguarding governance aligns with national standards supporting audit processes.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration – Representing the Trust at Local Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships & working closely with external stakeholders.
- Education & Training – Leading staff training & development in safeguarding best practices.
- Service Improvement – Driving continuous quality improvements to safeguarding processes & patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main responsibilities of the post include:
- Leading on the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative practice in the management of the safeguarding agenda (adults and children); to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on these due to safeguarding concerns not being managed.
- Leading on the development of evidence-based Trust Safeguarding Policies & Procedures, in line with those of the Safeguarding Partnerships and Boards.
- Managing the Integrated Safeguarding Team, ensuring effective recruitment, performance management, learning and development of staff.
- Monitoring the delivery of the Safeguarding agenda whilst promptly identifying and investigating any issues, changing priorities and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Engaging and collaborating effectively with colleagues across health and social care and other agencies e.g. education, police. Identify concerns about health and well-being and discuss approaches available in management strategies for patients identified with safeguarding issues.
- Identifying trends in health and well-being to be able to effectively manage safeguarding resources.
- Contributing to national research and the national policy agenda within Safeguarding
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multiagency partnership, and where appropriate with patients and the public, to define and clarify the strategic direction of safeguarding.
- Facilitating collaboration between primary and secondary care and other agencies to improve the quality outcomes for people undergoing Safeguarding concerns.
- Managing all resources effectively.
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This advert is for Head of Safeguarding with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Head of service role. The advertised salary is £64,455 - £74,896 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Nov 2025.
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