Specialist Named Nurse Child Protection Sunderland

Job overview

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a part-time band 8a Specialist Named Nurse Child Protection for Sunderland Safeguarding Children Team.

We are looking for individuals who have existing skills and experience to join the integrated management team in Sunderland. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the 0-19 team the successful candidate will lead and facilitate an integrated approach to leading the Sunderland safeguarding team. Applications are welcome from those who have the transferable skills in management and leadership and the role will require integration with the s the wider Safeguarding Children HDFT Team. The Named Nurse will support the Deputy Head of Safeguarding children and the Head of Safeguarding Children to fulfil HDFT responsibilities in order to protect children, staff and the public which is set out in the DOH Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 document. The Named Nurse will be pivotal in ensuring HDFT meets our quality and governance requirements for CQC and Joint Targeted area inspections.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals who already have expert knowledge and experience in relation to safeguarding children and have the skills to have management oversight of a local Safeguarding Team as well as the wider Safeguarding Children HDFT Team.

Establish effective working relationships and networks with all professionals and agencies contributing to safeguarding of children and young people.

Using good levels of knowledge of child development, the law and good knowledge about risks identify when there is a need to professionally challenge a decision.

To support the Safeguarding Children's Team in the delivery of safeguarding children training

Provide advice and support to partner agencies, health visitors, school nurses and 0-25 managers.

Provide advice to Health Professionals and Professionals in other agencies about health needs and signpost to the appropriate health provider, referring to Senior members of the Safeguarding Children team as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description and Person Specification

The footprint covers:

North Yorkshire, Stockton, Middleborough, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Northumberland West Moreland, Cumberland & Furness and Wakefield.

The large footprint is highly conducive to career development.