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Cornwall Council

Specialist Practitioner for Safeguarding Children

The closing date is 20 July 2025

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Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals? Cornwall's Public Health Nursing Service is seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Safeguarding Nurse to join our dynamic team and support our support our 0-19 Locality Teams.

Main duties of the job

You will be an intrinsicmember of the Specialist Safeguarding Team within Public Health Nursing Service.

Working in Cornwall has the added advantage also of having some beautiful rural areas and beaches which provide plenty of leisure opportunities to create a great work life balance. There are exciting opportunities to be part of partnership working groups and multi-disciplinary practice discussions. You will contribute, progress and lead innovative practice, enhancing effective partnership working with education, GPs, Childrens Services, Public Health and other key partnership agencies.

About us

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

  • a competitive salary.
  • a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
  • a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
  • A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
  • Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and service
  • Professionals fees paid annually

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-700002966

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role:

In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in Cornwall. Your expertise in safeguarding practices and commitment to providing high-quality care will be instrumental in protecting those at risk and promoting a culture of safety within the community. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to the health and protection of our residents, we would love to hear from you.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

We offering full time hours over Monday to Friday, but will consider part time. Cornwall Council is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that supports a good work-life balance for its employees, so offers a flexible working policy, which aims to, and should be, in the best interests of both the individual and service delivery.

What youll need to succeed:

Current professional registration NMC or equivalent

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing) (BSc Hon) or equivalent

Further qualification in leadership or safeguarding with evidence of Masters level study or equivalent

Evidence of accredited Safeguarding Supervision training or equivalent

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role:

In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in Cornwall. Your expertise in safeguarding practices and commitment to providing high-quality care will be instrumental in protecting those at risk and promoting a culture of safety within the community. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to the health and protection of our residents, we would love to hear from you.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

We offering full time hours over Monday to Friday, but will consider part time. Cornwall Council is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that supports a good work-life balance for its employees, so offers a flexible working policy, which aims to, and should be, in the best interests of both the individual and service delivery.

What youll need to succeed:

Current professional registration NMC or equivalent

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing) (BSc Hon) or equivalent

Further qualification in leadership or safeguarding with evidence of Masters level study or equivalent

Evidence of accredited Safeguarding Supervision training or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached role profile
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached role profile

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cornwall Council Recruitment

ccrecruitment@cornwall.gov.uk

01872323800

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-700002966

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


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