Job overview
We are looking for an experienced safeguarding professional to join our Safeguarding Children Team as a Safeguarding Children Practice Development Lead.
This opportunity is available as a 2-year fixed-term contract or a 2-year secondment opportunity for substantive West London NHS Trust staff, subject to managerial approval.
Working closely with the Named Nurse and Deputy Named Nurse, you will provide expert safeguarding advice, supervision, training and support to practitioners across the Trust. The role has a particular focus on Hounslow Services, while contributing to safeguarding activity across West London NHS Trust.
What we're looking for
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner.
- Significant safeguarding children experience, including child protection and complex family work.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
- Excellent leadership, communication and supervision skills.
- Commitment to reflective practice, learning and service improvement.
For an informal discussion, contact Rebecca Heorton, Deputy Named Professional Safeguarding Children and Young People.
- Closing Date: 31st Aug 2026
- Interview Date: 10 Sept 2026
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safeguarding children supervision in line with Trust policy.
- Provide expert advice and support to staff managing complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
- Support multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, including partnership working with Children's Social Care, education and police.
- Contribute to safeguarding training, audits, quality improvement and service development.
- Support learning from safeguarding reviews, incidents and audits to improve practice.
- Deputise for the Deputy Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Young People when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working with children and families
- Working across agency boundaries
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
- Supervision of staff
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in child protection procedures
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Working in the community
- Experience of providing safeguarding children supervision
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or other professional qualification eg. Social work
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification
- Teaching Qualification or Safeguarding supervision course
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to safeguarding and Promote the welfare of children
- Knowledge of legislation relating to safeguarding
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to autonomously, motivate self and plan workload
- Team Working
- Experience of using of electronic recording system
Desirable
- Experience in training and groupwork
- Clinical audit
- Experience of using of electronic recording system
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This advert is for Safeguarding Children Advisor/Practice Development Lead with West London NHS Trust in Armstrong Way. It is listed as a Band 7 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum inc HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 24 months (Business Development). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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