# Safeguarding Specialist Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/safeguarding-specialist-nurse/c8b33293-8194-4739-ab12-0954c8d0e191 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/safeguarding-specialist-nurse/c8b33293-8194-4739-ab12-0954c8d0e191.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T12:00:45.681Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/safeguarding_nurse_specialist/safeguarding_nurse_specialist-v7956713 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7956713?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a Centre of excellence in specialist healthcare for women, children , adults and their families in the West Midlands. This post is a safeguarding nurse  is for Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post holder will be based between BCH . The role requires the individual to have advanced experience of safeguarding children and adults . The individual will need to be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other partner agencies across Birmingham We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who: - has expert knowledge of the legislation and statutory guidance in relation to safeguarding children and adults - has a keen interest in ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice - will provide expert knowledge, support, and advice to staff across  Birmingham Children's Hospital - will provide safeguarding supervision to staff across Birmingham Children's Hospital ### Main duties of the job You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on working within the values held by the Trust. The post holder will be part of an integrated safeguarding team of experienced, dedicated specialist nurses and midwives providing high quality specialised care for women, children, young people . This is a full time substantive post. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Job Details Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a Centre of excellence in specialist healthcare for women, children , adults and their families in the West Midlands. This post is a safeguarding nurse is for Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post holder will be based between BCH . The role requires the individual to have advanced experience of safeguarding children and adults . The individual will need to be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other partner agencies across Birmingham We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who: has expert knowledge of the legislation and statutory guidance in relation to safeguarding children and adults has a keen interest in ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice will provide expert knowledge, support, and advice to staff across Birmingham Children's Hospital will provide safeguarding supervision to staff across Birmingham Children's Hospital ## Job Description You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on working within the values held by the Trust. The post holder will be part of an integrated safeguarding team of experienced, dedicated specialist nurses and midwives providing high quality specialised care for women, children, young people . This is a full time substantive post. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Nursing - Registered Nurse Understanding of the NHS (National Health Service), Children and young people’s services and other relevant organisations - NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration ### Analytical and Judgement Skills **Essential** - High degree of analytical skill in supporting and advising clinicians in assessment of safeguarding risk. - Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a busy environment ### Knowledge & Nature of Experience **Essential** - Experience of safeguarding children At least 3 years clinical practice experience in the last 5 years - Knowledge and understanding of current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application. - Awareness of government/ political influences relating to safeguarding children and adults - Evidence of multi-disciplinary working and partnership working. Ability to evaluate and audit practice. - Demonstrate a vision and knowledge of current developments within the safeguarding agenda. - Demonstrate knowledge of child and adult safeguarding legislation ### Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes **Essential** - Excellent communication skills and an ability to convey complex, sensitive information in times of stress - Good presentation and teaching skills Excellent report writing skills - Flexible and able to determine priorities and work effectively across a team. - Compliance with Trust Policy in adherence to equality and inclusion - Punctuality ### Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge **Essential** - Competent in Microsoft Word. Ability to access data, analysis, and presentation of data within reports. - Ability to plan and deliver a service as part of a team that is responsive. - Management of workload to ensure delivery within timelines - Stays calm at times of stress. - Ability to concentrate intensely. - Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations. - Ability to motivate others - Able to work on own initiative ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 800.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10237479) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.