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Job overview

**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Nurse in Child Protection to work within the Middlesbrough Integrated 0-19 Healthier Together service as part of the Safeguarding Children's team. 

The successful applicant will work closely with the Named Nurse, the 0-19 Middlesbrough Integrated management team, and the wider HDFT Safeguarding Children's Team supporting activities to ensure the Trust meets its responsibilities regarding safeguarding children by the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

The post holder will work as part of the 0-19 Service and Integrated Safeguarding Team to contribute their knowledge and expertise in the management of safeguarding cases, assessing risk factors and safeguarding issues for children and adults, and helping identify those services that are best placed to support the children, adults, and families concerned.

Main duties of the job

To provide advice and support to health professionals relating to the safeguarding of children and young people across the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, (HDFT), footprint, working with partner agencies to ensure robust and timely communication and effective practice to safeguard children.

To plan, facilitate and evaluate a training programme that is consistent with the Intercollegiate Document. Safeguarding Children and Young People, Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (2019) and the HDFT Child Protection Training Strategy. This involves the development and delivery of training courses across HDFT, in provider organisations with whom there is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) and as part of the multi-agency Local Safeguarding Children Partnership.

To provide Reflective Child Protection Supervision for employees of HDFT (and employees of organisations with whom there is a SLA) as set out within the HDFT Child Protection Supervision Policy.

To provide information for high level and complex safeguarding meetings with in depth reports, analysis of records and in line with Information Sharing Agreements where appropriate.

To work within the Front Door (when required) providing robust reports of high quality, contributing to multiagency conversations and decision making to ensure appropriate support is offered to children and families.

To support practitioners when preparing documents or attendance to Court. 

To support the Named Nurses.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 
We offer colleagues:
•    A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
•    Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. 
•    Employee Support and well-being – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 
Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.