Safeguarding Children Specialist Nurse

Main area Safeguarding Children Nurse Specialist Grade NHS AfC:
Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There is flexibility to consider a 9 day fortnight working pattern.) Job
-26-SM-SGCN

Site Sandridge Gate Business Centre Town St Albans Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/08/2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 Safeguarding Children Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated Safeguarding All Ages team, supporting the delivery of high-quality safeguarding services across Hertfordshire.

This role requires collaboration with healthcare professionals, local authority partners, education, police, and voluntary agencies to ensure children, young people and adults at risk receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

As a Safeguarding Children Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert advice, leadership, education and support to Public Health Nursing and Clinical specialist teams, promote best practice, and ensure compliance with national safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and local safeguarding arrangements. You will also participate in the Joint Agency Response Rota for unexpected child death.

• Provide specialist safeguarding children advice and high‑quality supervisory support to staff within HCT, including child protection supervision to health visitors, school nurses and allied health professionals, promoting reflective practice and self‑questioning.
• Be part of the Joint Agency Response for Unexpected Child Deaths in Hertfordshire.
• Support the safeguarding children duty rota that offers guidance to HCT staff on safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure effective communication and support for a cohesive approach to safeguarding children across the organization.
• Contribute to, facilitate and deliver safeguarding children training within HCT and multi‑agency settings; monitor systems for training needs and evaluate outcomes.
• Support with legal requests or records requests and assist HCT staff in developing court statements.
• Research cases for Hertfordshire MARAC and MACE; represent HCT in MARAC meetings.

• Registered Nurse (First Level) with evidence of further training to degree level.
• Evidence of self‑managed continued professional development.
• Teaching qualification.
• Supervisory qualification or equivalent.
• Qualifications relevant to safeguarding.
• Advanced knowledge of key legislation and documents relevant to safeguarding children; demonstrate knowledge and application of theoretical frameworks used in safeguarding.
• Community Specialist Practitioner (SCPHN) or equivalent post‑registration qualification.

• Previous experience working with families, children and young people.
• Clinical experience of safeguarding children.
• Effective contribution to local multi‑agency groups, systems and networks.
• Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines.
• Experience as a clinical supervisor.
• Delivery of safeguarding children training to health staff and some aspect of multi‑agency training.
• Understanding and experience of court procedures.

• Ability to respond positively to change.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with basic counselling skills.
• The ability to transfer principles of clinical effectiveness into practice.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent report writing and record‑keeping standards.
• Ability to support staff in decision‑making processes in complex circumstances.
• Team working within multi‑professional and multi‑agency forums.
• Credibility as a clinical expert.
• Tactful and diplomatic negotiating skills.
• Ability to manage complex and stressful situations calmly.
• Awareness of issues relevant to black & minority ethnic families and other disadvantaged groups.
• Confidence to challenge colleagues appropriately in difficult situations.

• Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car for business use unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010.

Name:
Sheila Middleditch

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