Job summary
Permanent | Full time
We're looking for a safeguarding practitioner to take a leadership role within Sheffield Children's as Named Nurse for Safeguarding (CAMHS) and PREVENT Lead. You will lead safeguarding activity across CAMHS and provide strategic oversight on PREVENT responsibilities across the organisation.
About You -You're a professional with a safeguarding background in children and adolescent mental health, and have excellent communication skills. You bring:
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Leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and guide a team
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The ability to assess and record complex information
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Professional curiosity and the courage to provide appropriate challenges
Are you ready to make a difference in children and young people's lives? Apply today and join a team where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
You will report to the Head of Safeguarding, and your responsibilities will include:
As Named Nurse for Safeguarding (CAMHS):
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Lead safeguarding activity across CAMHS
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Advise clinicians and managers on safeguarding issues
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Ensure compliance with relevant safeguarding standards
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Work with senior teams to strengthen safeguarding provision
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Foster partnerships with external agencies
As PREVENT Lead:
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Oversee Trust compliance with the Prevent responsibilities
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Manage Prevent policies, training, and procedures
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Represent the Trust at Prevent and Channel meetings
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Lead Prevent reporting and training coordination
About us
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
Leaders in Children's Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Onsite
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oRN/RMN with substantial post registration experience
- o1st Level degree in nursing or health related subject
Desirable
- oEvidence of relevant Safeguarding Children and/or Looked After Children/Young People Qualification
- oDiploma/degree and/or experience in a CAMHS setting
- oMaster's degree or working to towards Teaching qualification
- oQualification in Safeguarding Supervision
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of significant direct safeguarding children/Looked After Children experience at Band 7 or above
- oExperience of delivering safeguarding supervision
- oEvidence of professional leadership and proven ability to manage a team
- oExperience of undertaking and contributing to single and multi-agency audit
- oExperience of report writing, policy development and implementation and delivery of education programmes
- oEvidence of effective multi-agency and partnership working
Desirable
- oExperience of working within a CAMHS setting at Band 7 or above
- oExperience of contributing to Safeguarding Reviews and subsequent action plans
- oExperience of successfully managing the implementation of change and leading innovation in practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oExpert knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding children, looked after children/young people and the Prevent Agenda
- oExcellent communication skills across organisational boundaries and confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations
- oWell-developed presentation skills
- oAbility to analyse and critically evaluate information and record in a concise and accurate manner
- oEffective organisational skills
- oCompletion of audits and reports within timescales
- oEvidence of continuous professionals' development
- oAbility to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
Desirable
- oExperience of budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oRN/RMN with substantial post registration experience
- o1st Level degree in nursing or health related subject
Desirable
- oEvidence of relevant Safeguarding Children and/or Looked After Children/Young People Qualification
- oDiploma/degree and/or experience in a CAMHS setting
- oMaster's degree or working to towards Teaching qualification
- oQualification in Safeguarding Supervision
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of significant direct safeguarding children/Looked After Children experience at Band 7 or above
- oExperience of delivering safeguarding supervision
- oEvidence of professional leadership and proven ability to manage a team
- oExperience of undertaking and contributing to single and multi-agency audit
- oExperience of report writing, policy development and implementation and delivery of education programmes
- oEvidence of effective multi-agency and partnership working
Desirable
- oExperience of working within a CAMHS setting at Band 7 or above
- oExperience of contributing to Safeguarding Reviews and subsequent action plans
- oExperience of successfully managing the implementation of change and leading innovation in practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oExpert knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding children, looked after children/young people and the Prevent Agenda
- oExcellent communication skills across organisational boundaries and confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations
- oWell-developed presentation skills
- oAbility to analyse and critically evaluate information and record in a concise and accurate manner
- oEffective organisational skills
- oCompletion of audits and reports within timescales
- oEvidence of continuous professionals' development
- oAbility to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
Desirable
- oExperience of budget management
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).
