Job summary
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for someone interested in pursuing a career in children's safeguarding. Working as a children's safeguarding nurse within the integrated safeguarding team in the Royal Free London Trust, you will be responsible for paediatric liaison and develop specialist skills in information sharing, identifying children and families at risk or in need of support and building positive working relationships with multi-agencies.
You will be responsible for the swift and efficient liaison between the hospital, health and community services, sharing information about children and families who have accessed services in the hospital, as well as building a close working relationship with front line staff to ensure staff are aware of current and emerging issues which may impact on the health and well being of children and families. You will also undertake audits and have the opportunity to lead in quality improvement and service development within the scope of paediatric liaison.
The post is based at the North Middlesex Hospital site.
The post is full time.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification
Main duties of the job
To maintain regular contact with the A&E department and to be responsible for the daily review of all paediatric A&E notes, identifying children and families of concern, and liaising with other professional as required to support staff so that they are aware of processes and pathways when concerns are identified
To audit A&E paediatric liaison and safeguarding activity and use this to inform staff and undertake service improvements or development alongside A&E staff
To maintain regular contact with and attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings on the paediatric wards and to share information with due regard to confidentiality.
To facilitate liaison between children/families/carers, ensuring that direct contact is made with the child's Health visitor, school nurse, GP or social worker.
To make referrals into the relevant social services for children or young people where concerns are identified.
To ensure that you are up to date with guidance and legislation relating to children and young people who access health services.
To act up for the specialist nurse for safeguarding children as required.
To partake in safeguarding children supervision provided by the safeguarding team.
Due to role development, the requirements of this post may evolve.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Proposed interview date 20th August 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRSCN/RN/|RHV
- oDegree/Diploma
- o998 or equivalent mentorship program
- oOther relevant post graduation qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post graduate experience
- oExperience of acute hospital and community setting with children
- oExperience of working across agencies
Desirable
- oEvidence of implementing and facilitating training programs
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of safeguarding children, and factors which impact on parenting capacity
- oKnowledge and understanding of current government safeguarding legislation
- oExcellent and effective organisation skills
- oAbility to prioritise and work under pressure
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent understanding of consent, confidentiality and capacity
- ounderstanding of the universal child health programme
- oUnderstanding of child development
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oDemonstration of commitment to continuous professional development
- oApproachable
- oAssertive
- oAbility to escalate concerns as indicated
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRSCN/RN/|RHV
- oDegree/Diploma
- o998 or equivalent mentorship program
- oOther relevant post graduation qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post graduate experience
- oExperience of acute hospital and community setting with children
- oExperience of working across agencies
Desirable
- oEvidence of implementing and facilitating training programs
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oIn depth knowledge of safeguarding children, and factors which impact on parenting capacity
- oKnowledge and understanding of current government safeguarding legislation
- oExcellent and effective organisation skills
- oAbility to prioritise and work under pressure
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oExcellent understanding of consent, confidentiality and capacity
- ounderstanding of the universal child health programme
- oUnderstanding of child development
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oDemonstration of commitment to continuous professional development
- oApproachable
- oAssertive
- oAbility to escalate concerns as indicated
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.
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.
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).
