Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Safeguarding Nurse Advisor

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Permanent | Part Time

Join our dynamic Safeguarding Team at one of the UK's leading regional children's hospitals. This office-based role (with occasional ward rounds and meetings) offers the chance to make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and adults across our services.

You'll be a key source of expertise for health professionals and partner agencies, working collaboratively to strengthen safeguarding practice and improve care outcomes. You'll also help design and deliver specialist safeguarding training across the Trust, alongside the Named Nurse and wider team.

If you're passionate about protecting vulnerable people and driving positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

  • RMN / RN Child

    Current level 3 safeguarding certificate

  • Significant Post Registration experience in Paediatrics.

  • Evidence of working with families where safeguarding concerns have been identified

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the safeguarding nurse specialist, your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and coordinate specialist nursing services across varied settings, ensuring high-quality care in line with Trust policies.

  • Deliver expert education, training, and support to children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Assess, plan, and implement care programmes for children and young people, communicating effectively with senior nurses and partner agencies.

  • Collaborate with multi-professional teams to safeguard vulnerable children and adults, driving improvements in health outcomes and care quality.

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, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

425-25-7485201

Job locations

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


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.

*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2237 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for part-time roles.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's 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, we're 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.

*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2237 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for part-time roles.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's 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, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.

#LI-Onsite

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • RN Child (RSCN)
  • Current level 3 safeguarding certificate

Desirable

  • Evidence of specialist training in safeguarding.
  • Safeguarding supervision experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Post Registration experience in Paediatrics.
  • Evidence of working with families where safeguarding concerns have been identified.

Desirable

  • Teaching and mentorship.
  • Experience in delivering corporate training.
  • Audit.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Holistic Family Centred Care using evidence based practices.
  • Can demonstrate up to date knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
  • Ability to provide an appropriate level of support to other professionals
  • Highly developed communication skills to be able to work effectively across agencies and disciplines at different levels

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good organisational skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Evidence of multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Effective change management skills
  • Interest or experience in audit and research.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • RN Child (RSCN)
  • Current level 3 safeguarding certificate

Desirable

  • Evidence of specialist training in safeguarding.
  • Safeguarding supervision experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Post Registration experience in Paediatrics.
  • Evidence of working with families where safeguarding concerns have been identified.

Desirable

  • Teaching and mentorship.
  • Experience in delivering corporate training.
  • Audit.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Holistic Family Centred Care using evidence based practices.
  • Can demonstrate up to date knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
  • Ability to provide an appropriate level of support to other professionals
  • Highly developed communication skills to be able to work effectively across agencies and disciplines at different levels

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good organisational skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Evidence of multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Effective change management skills
  • Interest or experience in audit and research.

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

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Safeguarding Nurse Manager

Sarah McGarry

sarah.mcgarry2@nhs.net

01142717675

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

425-25-7485201

Job locations

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


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