# MASH Safeguarding Adult Specialist Nurse / Health Professional

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Warrington Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday (8:30 - 16:30) flexible to suit the service needs)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T09:51:04.317Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Warrington/North_Cheshire_Mersey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Safeguarding_Specialist_Nurse_Health_Professional/Safeguarding_Specialist_Nurse_Health_Professional-v8279148
- **Employer website:** https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Join our developing safeguarding service at an exciting time of change. This new role will provide specialist safeguarding support across North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust while helping to shape the future health contribution to the Warrington Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working within the NCM Safeguarding Team, the post holder will provide expert advice, support and leadership on adult safeguarding matters, with the role evolving as the Warrington MASH model develops and becomes embedded. This role will be based in the local authority as the MASH develops

### Main duties of the job

The Safeguarding Specialist is responsible for providing expert safeguarding advice, support and leadership across North Cheshire and Mersey (NCM). The role involves supporting staff to identify, manage and escalate safeguarding concerns, ensuring safe and lawful practice in line with the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act. A key aspect of the role will be supporting the development of the health safeguarding function within the Warrington Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), strengthening information sharing, partnership working and multi-agency decision-making. Key duties include delivering and developing safeguarding training, contributing to audits, incident reviews and serious adult reviews, supporting policy development, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to promote high-quality, patient-centred safeguarding practice and improved outcomes for adults at risk

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification which you can find on the right -hand side of the advert page

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous working knowledge and experience in safeguarding is essential.
- Experience in and a sound working knowledge of the children Act, MCA, Prevent and the wider safeguarding agenda is required for this role.
- Ability to analyse issues and think critically
- Experience of training delivery in large and small groups of all grades of staff
- Previous experience of working at a senior ward/dept. level and be able to manage challenging situations.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional
- Educated to Masters Degree or evidence of working towards

**Desirable**

- Demonstration of Leadership or management experience and study

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels within WHH and with external partners
- Experience of implementing and facilitating education and training programmes
- Ability to analyse issues and think critically
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding cases
- Evidence of multi-agency working

**Desirable**

- Presentation skills
- Ability to research and audit

## Documents

- [ncm staff benefits (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2892)
- [mash safeguarding nurse (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595584)
- [ncm recruitment overview for candidates (pdf, 126.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3031)

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