Safeguarding Nurse/MidwifeNHS

Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to funding

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Communicable Disease and Inclusion Health Programme within the Health Protection Division at Public Health Wales, supporting the delivery of safeguarding arrangements within the Sexual Health Team.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders to promote effective safeguarding practice, helping to ensure that adults and children are protected while supporting compliance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic registered practitioner with safeguarding experience and knowledge. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and building effective working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and safeguarding professionals to support positive outcomes for individuals and communities.

Job description

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/