Safeguarding Specialist Nurse

Job summary
Permanent | Full Time

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Safeguarding Specialist Nurse to join our Community Safeguarding Service. This is a key role supporting the Trust in meeting its statutory and legal safeguarding responsibilities, while driving forward high-quality safeguarding practice across services.

As a Safeguarding Specialist Nurse, you will undertake a range of operational safeguarding duties in line with the priorities of the Trust, the Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership (SCSP) and the Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership (SASP).

You will work collaboratively with practitioners, services, and managers to strengthen safeguarding practice and ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults.

About You

• Be a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification (or equivalent)
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice
• Show evidence of ongoing professional development, including safeguarding training
• Be confident in working collaboratively and influencing practice across teams

Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Named Nurse/Community Safeguarding Service Lead, some of your responsibilities will include:

• The Safeguarding Specialist Nurse plays a key leadership role in supporting staff with complex safeguarding cases by providing expert advice, supervision, and training.
• They act as a critical point of professional oversight, offering direction, scrutiny, challenge, and escalation where required to ensure safe and effective practice.
• The role involves active participation in multi-agency safeguarding processes, including the Sheffield Integrated Front Door (Safeguarding Hub) and MARAC, where the nurse contributes to information sharing, risk assessment, and joint decision-making. They are a key health representative and decision-maker in multidisciplinary work.
• Additional responsibilities include supporting community staff with legal statements for care proceedings, contributing to safeguarding audits and reviews, and attending relevant internal and external meetings. Overall, the postholder ensures high-quality safeguarding practice through collaboration, expert guidance, and accountability.

About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary this year, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 425-26-8320805
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage all applicants to review their right to work eligibility before submitting an application to help avoid any disappointment during the recruitment process.

This role has been assigned occupation code 2233 using the CASCOT coding tool. Under current Home Office guidance for further information on occupation codes, sponsorship eligibility and right-to-work requirements, please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Your Job GOV.UK. Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at View email address on meeveem.com. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse, SCPHN qualification - Health Visiting/ School Nursing/ or equivalent
• 1st Level degree
• Ongoing professional development, including safeguarding
• Safeguarding supervision qualification, or equivalent
• Leadership and management training or equivalent

Desirable

• Master's degree - includes safeguarding or working towards
• Post graduate safeguarding training
• Community Specialist practitioner

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or equivalent and substantial recent experience in safeguarding children and adults.
• Experience safeguarding supervision delivery or willingness to develop knowledge and skills required to deliver effective restorative safeguarding supervision

Desirable

• Experience of Leading a Team
• Experience/involvement in undertaking safeguarding reviews
• Experience of teaching, mentoring and facilitating professional development of staff.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of statutory guidance and legislation regarding protection of children and adults;
• Awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines

Desirable

• Experience/knowledge of Government initiatives in respect of children with disabilities and looked after children
• Participation/involvement in safeguarding reviews and learning lessons to improve practice

Skills
Essential

• Adaptable professional with strong learning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, applying evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communicator and team player who builds effective relationships, works under pressure, and manages priorities to meet deadlines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Community Safeguarding Service, Sevenairs Road, Sheffield, S20 1NZ, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Named Nurse/Community Safeguarding Service Lead, Meeta Palawan, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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