# Senior Sister Safeguarding Children > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sister-safeguarding-children/9ecdc022-be14-4ec9-8824-c5f612349e01 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sister-safeguarding-children/9ecdc022-be14-4ec9-8824-c5f612349e01.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** Darent Valley Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £51,657 - £58,785 Per annum pro rata, inclusive of allowances - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 27 hours per week (09.00-17.00, week days only) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-10T12:01:10.191Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Safeguarding_Children/Safeguarding_Children-v8212651 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8212651?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary Safeguarding Hub. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated practitioner to help drive forward a high quality safeguarding service. As a senior member of the Children's Team you will play a critical role in improving outcomes for children, with a family focused approach. The post holder will provide specialist advice, support and educative services to colleagues, children and families in this fast-paced, dynamic but safe and supportive environment, that encourages personal and professional development. Please Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will co-ordinate and manage the day to day safeguarding of all children who access our services. They will be proficient in the assessment of risk and harm and contribute to the delivery of effective, timely and proportionate safeguarding responses. They will provide specialist advice, supervision and support for all staff in all aspects of safeguarding children practice. They will be responsible for identifying risk factors, protective factors and safeguarding need which requires a strong analytical ability, sound professional judgement and excellent communication skills and ensures that decision making is robust, evidenced-based and focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Responsible for leading and supervising the assessment of babies, children and young people in relation to their safeguarding needs. Responsible for leading and supervising the day to day implementation of safeguarding plans of care and the evaluation of their effectiveness. Responsible for supervising the Paediatric Liaison Safeguarding Nurse Advise and support staff in safeguarding assessments in relation to risk and harm Take the lead in supporting parents, carers and other family members Contribute to reviewing and amending local operational guidelines and policies Oversee Emergency Department attendances, ensuring information is passed onto community services in a timely manner Have oversight of admissions to the children's ward, ensuring that the liaison process is efficient and effective Attend and represent the Trust at safeguarding meetings Acts as a source of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise in relation to safeguarding practice Responsible for ensuring Team visibility across the Trust Act up for the Named Nurse in their absence Develop and delivery programmes of level 3 safeguarding training Develop and delivery a robust programme of safeguarding supervision ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - - Extensive experience of working with children and families in need of safeguarding and protection - - Previous experience of working in a safeguarding speciality **Desirable** - - Experience of providing direct supervision to health professionals - - Experience of developing and delivering multi-professional training - - Ability to manage change in practice effectively ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - - Able to demonstrate a wide range of expert knowledge in relation to safeguarding theory and practice - - Knowledge of statutory guidance and legislation regarding protection of children and adults. - - Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for quality, patient safety, and safety of staff. - - IT Literate - - Ability to challenge practice respectively ### Education and training **Essential** - - First degree level or equivalent experience - - Current NMC registration - - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - - Public health qualification - - Management course - - Child protection qualification - - Mentor course/998 or equivalent ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) - [senior sister safeguarding children jd (pdf, 706.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10522234) ## 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.