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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the safeguarding service at University Hospital Southampton as the named nurse for safeguarding children.
Providing strategic and operational support and oversight to Southampton Children's Hospital and wider areas of the trust to ensure that safeguarding practice meets the needs of our patients and our population.
Managing a small but exceptional team of safeguarding nurses and practitioners, and working closely with colleagues in maternity and adult safeguarding to embed a whole of life approach, you will advocate for children and their families at all points in their journey through our trust.
Working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the organisation, you will raise the profile of safeguarding and support the continual drive for excellence and the best possible outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role will deliver effective leadership across the safeguarding team, as part of a cohesive and integrated leadership team, supporting the trust to meet its statutory obligations.
You will lead on operational support, particularly in highly complex cases, providing advice, guidance and escalation where needed.
You will lead the improvement and sustainability of safeguarding training across the organisation, understanding and responding to challenges faced by teams.
You will represent the trust at a wide range of multi-agency forums, including safeguarding partnerships and statutory reviews.
You will be registered with the NMC and have significant experience within the safeguarding children arena, including specialist training in this area. You will be experienced in working with statutory and non-statutory reviews and embedding learning into practice to ensure future practice protects children and families.
You will have a strong understanding of leadership in safeguarding and the role that this plays in promoting teamwork and safety in the workplace.
You will be required, on occasion, to travel for work within the Southampton and Hampshire areas, and you must be able to make arrangements for this.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pa or pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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