Paediatric Liaison Nurse

Job overview

Working Part time : 22.5 hours per week

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a skilled and dedicated Nurse to fulfil the role of the Paediatric Liaison Nurse. This pivotal role plays a key part in the strategic development and operational delivery of safeguarding initiatives across The Countess of Chester Hospital Trust. The post holder will work to establish and promote effective referral pathways and communication between hospital services, including the Countess of Chester, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Social Care and other community professionals as needed. Acting as a professional resource, the role will facilitate strong links between acute, community, and primary care services, ensuring seamless communication across wards, outpatients, A&E, and maternity departments. The post holder will collaborate closely with the Named Professionals and Safeguarding Children team, providing expert guidance on safeguarding children. They will ensure the safety and welfare of children, young people, and unborn children who interact with the Trust’s services, including those of adult patients where safeguarding concerns are identified. This work will be in line with the Department of Health’s 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2023), the Laming Enquiry, the National Service Framework for Children, and other relevant national standards and recommendations

Main duties of the job

The role is centered on safeguarding children, young people, and families by providing expert support and guidance to Countess of Chester Hospital staff. Key responsibilities include:

• Safeguarding & Liaison: Ensuring other organisations are made aware of patient admissions in the best interests of the child.
• Information Management: Coordinating and securely managing the transfer, storage, and analysis of safeguarding-related information from the acute Trust to community services.
• Collaboration & Communication: Working across professional and organisational boundaries to strengthen safeguarding practices, maintain effective relationships, and enhance information sharing between services.
• Training & Development: Identifying staff training needs, delivering education on safeguarding and domestic abuse, and participating in local and national safeguarding initiatives.
• Governance & Compliance: Supporting policy implementation, attending meetings, ensuring adherence to safeguarding procedures, and contributing to service improvements and clinical governance.

The role requires a high level of expertise in safeguarding, strong teamwork, and a proactive approach to ensuring the well-being of children, young people, and families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

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.