Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Children/ Young person's Safeguarding Nurse

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse to join our Safeguarding team.

If successful you will support the Safeguarding Children & Young People Associate Director, the Named Nurse and Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children to fulfil MSEFT responsibilities as set out in the Working Together to Safeguard Children document.

You will use your experience and expertise to provide specialist advice to staff, peers, other professionals, and multi-agency partners on all aspects of safeguarding children and unborn babies.

So, if you are looking for a 9am-5pm Monday - Friday opportunity, that allows you to drive forward safer care for children and young people across MSE, we want to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will include:

  • To provide support and expert guidance to all MSE staff to assist them in meeting their responsibilities for the safeguarding of children.
  • To support the operational management of complex child protection cases as they arise.
  • To maintain records and statistics of child protection cases to inform the Quarterly reporting requirements.
  • To escalate any risks or concerns to the Named Nurse/Midwife for Safeguarding Children.
  • To support staff in the implementation of guidance and legislation into practice and offer expert advice and support at a local / service level.
  • To assist in the monitoring and assurance of the implementation of safeguarding guidance and legislation, including regular auditing as required.
  • To support staff in the implementation of mental capacity guidance for young people aged 16-17 years, ensuring that the guidance is applied correctly and in the best interest of the young person.
  • To plan and deliver Safeguarding Children training for staff across the Trust.
  • To maintain appropriate safeguarding records where appropriate in line with NMC guidance on record keeping.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0660

Job locations

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered on part 1, 2,7,8,10,11 or 15 of the NMC register.
  • 1st degree in relevant subject or demonstrating equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Relevant safeguarding supervision training
  • Safeguarding Children training at level 4
  • Recognised teaching qualification or experience of delivering training

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive management of complex safeguarding cases
  • Significant post-registration experience
  • NHS safeguarding experience

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered on part 1, 2,7,8,10,11 or 15 of the NMC register.
  • 1st degree in relevant subject or demonstrating equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Relevant safeguarding supervision training
  • Safeguarding Children training at level 4
  • Recognised teaching qualification or experience of delivering training

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive management of complex safeguarding cases
  • Significant post-registration experience
  • NHS safeguarding experience

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering training

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).

Additional information

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Named Midwife

Gemma Bellhouse

g.bellhouse@nhs.net

0738546046

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0660

Job locations

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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