Safeguarding Specialist Nurse

Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Community Safeguarding Service, Town Sheffield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/08/2026 23:59

Permanent | Part 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 astrong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice
• Show evidence ofongoing professional development, including safeguarding training
• Be confident in working collaboratively and influencing practice across teams

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.

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.

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

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