Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife - 12m Maternity CoverNHS

Job summary

Please note - this role is Remote Working with travel required across units in the North East on a weekly basis to deliver training and supervision and occasional travel to head office when required for meetings and training.

We are looking for a Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife to provide safeguarding support across BPAS in all areas of safeguarding. This includes advice and support to staff, training delivery, assurance for commissioners and liaison with external agencies.

As a Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife, you will be supporting the development, regional implementation & monitoring of BPAS safeguarding strategy, policy, and procedures.

This is an important and special role in a unique area of reproductive healthcare. This role involves working 37.5 hours per week, over Monday to Friday. Homebased with regular travel to all BPAS North East locations on a weekly basis.

This role is on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

About You

You will be a registered adult nurse or midwife who is safeguarding level 3 qualified and has demonstrable experience of providing expert advice and engaging colleagues in a positive way. You will have knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and practices. IT literate, you will be adept at developing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion. By keeping calm under pressure, you will be able to work through multiple priorities at the same time.

Main duties of the job

• Support managers to instil a culture within BPAS that has safeguarding at its core.
• Support the Lead Nurse in advising the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on BPAS responsibilities around safeguarding
• Act as first point of contact for BPAS staff seeking information and advice on clients with safeguarding/vulnerability concerns
• Develop and maintain a central log of all safeguarding queries/requests for support or advice
• Provide expert level of knowledge, leadership and professional advice in relation to safeguarding children and adults across BPAS
• Provide expert safeguarding representation at meetings or committees as required
• Supporting staff in attendance at safeguarding case reviews if needed
• Support the investigation of serious incidents relating to safeguarding, and external Serious Case Reviews
• Support Treatment Unit Managers to liaise with Local Safeguarding Boards

We are also looking for:

• Significant knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to communicate at all levels of an organisation.
• Great listening skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to a client-let service
• Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk management

Job description

A full job description and further information can be downloaded from the right hand side of this page.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch we are happy to help.

Salary £45,854 to £56,570 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Contract 12 months FTC covering Maternity Leave

Hours per week 37.5 hours per week to be worked over Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00

Location Remote Working with travel required across the North East region to deliver training and supervision on a regular basis and occasional travel to head office when required.

The units you will need to visit include:

Doncaster, York, Leeds, Bradford, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, South Shields, Nottingham

There will also be some national travel expected on a less regular basis.

Apply now Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application outcome If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

References & pre-employment checks All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

About us

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Working with us - benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance at 3 salary
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
• Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.