0104 - Named Nurse Safeguarding ChildrenNHS

Job summary

Interview Date: 4th December 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated safeguarding professional to join our integrated Safeguarding Team as Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children.

This senior leadership role provides expert safeguarding advice, support and professional leadership across the Trust, ensuring that children and young people are at the heart of safe, effective and high-quality care. You will lead and influence safeguarding practice, supporting the Trust to meet its statutory responsibilities and maintain compliance with national legislation, statutory guidance and NHS safeguarding standards.

Working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, Named and Designated Professionals and multi-agency partners, you will provide specialist advice on complex safeguarding matters and contribute to policy, training, supervision, audit and quality assurance. You will represent the Trust within local safeguarding partnership arrangements and promote effective information sharing and multi-agency working.

We are looking for a credible and compassionate leader who can provide professional challenge, influence practice and support continuous improvement while championing the voice and rights of children and young people.

Main duties of the job

As Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children, you will provide expert leadership and specialist advice to staff across the Trust and community services on safeguarding children and young people. You will support complex cases, provide safeguarding supervision and ensure staff have access to high-quality policies, guidance, education and training.

You will lead and contribute to safeguarding audits, quality assurance, incident investigations and statutory review processes, identifying learning and ensuring that improvements are embedded into practice. You will monitor safeguarding performance and provide reports and assurance to senior leaders and Trust governance groups.

You will work collaboratively with health, social care, police, education and other partner agencies, representing the Trust at safeguarding partnership meetings and supporting effective professional challenge and information sharing.

The role also includes contributing to child death processes, mental health safeguarding, domestic abuse arrangements, child exploitation and contextual safeguarding, as well as supporting staff involved in child protection conferences, strategy meetings and court proceedings. You will line manage the Safeguarding Children Advisor, contribute to the Safeguarding Team duty rota, and promote a strong, child-centred safeguarding culture throughout the organisation.

Job description

Job Description for Named Nurse Safeguarding Children

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

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About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

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