Job Description
The Service & Team:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals? Cornwall's Public Health Nursing Service is seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Safeguarding Nurse to join our dynamic team and support our support our 0-19 Locality Teams.
You will be an intrinsic member of the Specialist Safeguarding Team within Public Health Nursing Service.
Working in Cornwall has the added advantage also of having some beautiful rural areas and beaches which provide plenty of leisure opportunities to create a great work life balance. There are exciting opportunities to be part of partnership working groups and multi-disciplinary practice discussions. You will contribute, progress and lead innovative practice, enhancing effective partnership working with education, GPs, Children’s Services, Public Health and other key partnership agencies.
The Role
In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in Cornwall. Your expertise in safeguarding practices and commitment to providing high-quality care will be instrumental in protecting those at risk and promoting a culture of safety within the community. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to the health and protection of our residents, we would love to hear from you.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern
We offering full time hours over Monday to Friday, but will consider part time. Cornwall Council is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that supports a good work-life balance for its employees, so offers a flexible working policy, which aims to, and should be, in the best interests of both the individual and service delivery.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Current professional registration – NMC or equivalent
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing) (BSc Hon) or equivalent
Further qualification in leadership or safeguarding with evidence of Masters level study or equivalent
Evidence of accredited Safeguarding Supervision training or equivalent
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What You’ll Get In Return
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include
- a competitive salary.
- a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
- a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
- A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
- Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and service
- Professionals fees paid annually
Additional Information
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached here
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact
[email protected]Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact
[email protected] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle. 
