Safeguarding Children Advisor/Practice Development Lead

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic Band 7 Safeguarding Children Practice Development Lead to support frontline services across the Trust, with particular focus on the needs and priorities of Hounslow Services, with wider links to Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham.

This key leadership role offers expert supervision, guidance, and professional development to staff managing complex safeguarding cases.

You’ll work closely with multi-agency partners to promote high-quality, reflective safeguarding practice. If you're an experienced health professional with strong safeguarding expertise and a passion for improving outcomes for children, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For:

• A registered health professional with substantial safeguarding experience.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and communication skills.
• A commitment to reflective practice and continuous service improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and innovative safeguarding team.
• Shape and influence safeguarding practice across multiple boroughs.
• Access tailored professional development and regular supervision.
• Benefit from excellent NHS terms, including annual leave and pension schemes.
• This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of children and families.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, reflective 1:1 safeguarding supervision to health visitors and other frontline staff working with children and families.
• Provide expert consultation and support on complex safeguarding cases, ensuring safe, informed, and consistent decision-making.
• Lead the implementation and embedding of evidence-based safeguarding models, policies, and national guidance across services.
• Strengthen multi-agency collaboration by working closely with partners, including Hounslow Children’s Services, to promote coordinated and effective safeguarding responses.
• Drive continuous improvement by contributing to safeguarding audits, staff training, and quality assurance initiatives.

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.