Band 8b Safeguarding Practitioner (x2 Positions – Adults & Children)
Job Overview
We are seeking two experienced Band 8b Safeguarding Practitioners to work across both Adult and Child Safeguarding Teams in a clinical role. These positions require appropriate professional registration and completion of all STAM (Safeguarding Training and Management) training. The successful candidates will play a key role in managing complex safeguarding cases, providing expert clinical leadership, and ensuring compliance with national safeguarding policies.
Responsibilities
- Lead on complex safeguarding cases, ensuring effective risk assessment, intervention, and protection for vulnerable adults and children.
- Provide clinical expertise and guidance to healthcare professionals, ensuring best safeguarding practices are followed.
- Ensure compliance with legislation and policies, including the Children’s Act, Care Act, and NHS safeguarding frameworks.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency teams, including social services, law enforcement, and partner organisations.
- Participate in and lead strategy meetings, case conferences, and safeguarding panels.
- Develop and implement safeguarding policies, protocols, and service improvements.
- Deliver training, education, and supervision to healthcare professionals on safeguarding best practices.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reports, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection laws.
Requirements
- Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent) – Clinical Role.
- Completion of all STAM (Safeguarding Training and Management) training.
- Extensive safeguarding experience within a healthcare setting.
- Strong understanding of legislation, policies, and best safeguarding practices.
- Proven ability to lead safeguarding investigations and collaborate with multi-agency teams.
- Experience in policy development, service improvement, and staff training.
- Excellent risk assessment, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
