Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding Children

The role provides specialist safeguarding leadership across CPFT/RCHT by delivering high-quality supervision, supporting practitioners with complex child protection cases, and offering expert advice on referrals, documentation, and multi-agency processes.

It requires building strong partnerships with statutory and non-statutory agencies, representing the Trust at safeguarding meetings, and confidently challenging professional decisions where needed, in line with the OSCP Resolving Professional Differences policy.

The role also involves maintaining robust record-keeping systems, contributing to audits, learning reviews, service development, policy work, and training delivery, while analysing and interpreting complex safeguarding information to identify risk and uphold children's rights.

The post holder will use advanced communication, analytical, and organisational skills, deputise for the Named Nurse when required, support staff with court and police processes, contribute to CQC and corporate reporting, and ensure continuous professional development.

You will work independently within Trust and national safeguarding frameworks to promote the safety and wellbeing of children.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist safeguarding advice and support to staff across all services

Deliver and facilitate safeguarding supervision (individual and group)

Support staff in managing safeguarding concerns, including risk assessment and escalation

Work in partnership with multi-agency teams, including local authorities, police, and health partners

Contribute to case conferences, safeguarding meetings, and Section 47 processes

Promote a strong safeguarding culture across the organisation

Support compliance with statutory guidance, best practice, and CQC standards

Deliver and support training programmes (Level 1-3)

Contribute to audits, reviews, and service improvements

Share learning from serious case reviews and safeguarding incidents

Person specification

Qualification and Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Health Care Professional (HCPC) Social Work Qualification
• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Substantial experience in Safeguarding Children
• Evidence of working at masters level or equivalent
• Substantial experience working with the Local Authority Social Care Services

Knoweldge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children legislation, procedures and processes
• Multi-agency and skill mix working
• Leadership and management skills which demonstrate compassion and Just Culture

About the employer

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.