Job summary
Head of Safeguarding Children/Child at Risk
Band 8C / 37.5 hours
We are a Corporate Team with responsibility and accountability for Safeguarding and Public Protection on behalf of BCUHB.
We work closely with internal and external partners on a Regional and National footprint, this includes six Local Authorities, three large District General Hospitals and Mental Health Units, North Wales Police, Probation Services, Public Health Wales, and Welsh Government.
We are a driven and highly motivated Team who are flexible in our approach and who recognise the importance of face-to-face engagement and participation.
About You:
- Current registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, Social Care Wales).
- Postgraduate qualification in safeguarding children or a related field.
- Extensive experience in safeguarding and VAWDASV across diverse settings.
- High-level literacy and advanced report writing skills.
- Strong time management, governance, and quality monitoring experience.
- Able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and lead autonomously.
- Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Head of Safeguarding Children to lead our safeguarding agenda across the organisation.
This is a critical, face-to-face leadership role requiring expert knowledge, strategic oversight, and operational excellence in safeguarding children and young people.
The role also includes leadership responsibilities in addressing Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV), ensuring a co-ordinated and trauma-informed approach across services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Job:
- Provide expert leadership on all aspects of safeguarding children and young people.
- Lead on the organisations response to VAWDASV, ensuring alignment with national strategies and local priorities.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory safeguarding frameworks.
- Develop and implement Safeguarding and VAWDASV policies, procedures, and training.
- Lead on quality assurance, governance, and service improvement.
- Manage safeguarding budgets and resources effectively.
- Produce high-quality reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and internal teams.
- Provide clinical supervision for Specialist Nurses, Social Workers, Midwives and other Allied Health Professionals both within the Safeguarding and Public Protection Team and across BCUHB services.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Job:
- Provide expert leadership on all aspects of safeguarding children and young people.
- Lead on the organisations response to VAWDASV, ensuring alignment with national strategies and local priorities.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory safeguarding frameworks.
- Develop and implement Safeguarding and VAWDASV policies, procedures, and training.
- Lead on quality assurance, governance, and service improvement.
- Manage safeguarding budgets and resources effectively.
- Produce high-quality reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and internal teams.
- Provide clinical supervision for Specialist Nurses, Social Workers, Midwives and other Allied Health Professionals both within the Safeguarding and Public Protection Team and across BCUHB services.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional /Clinical Qualification and Active and Valid registration with a professional body NMC and/or Social Care Wales
- Degree in Nursing or related field
- Postgraduate qualification in Safeguarding Children, or related area
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate significant experience within a healthcare setting at senior management level relating to corporate/ strategic and operational activity relating to safeguarding children/Child at Risk/high risk service users.
- Proven track record of managing complex services and understanding of the complexities of Health care delivery
- Strong understanding of the Safeguarding clinical complexities and diversity of service demands and delivery.
Desirable
- Experience in conducting safeguarding audit activity and reviews
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, with recognised time management skills.
- Work as an autonomous senior decision maker
Desirable
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures in Wales
- Engagement in the national agenda relating to the safeguarding arena and specialist areas of service provision
- High level complex multi-Agency working
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional /Clinical Qualification and Active and Valid registration with a professional body NMC and/or Social Care Wales
- Degree in Nursing or related field
- Postgraduate qualification in Safeguarding Children, or related area
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate significant experience within a healthcare setting at senior management level relating to corporate/ strategic and operational activity relating to safeguarding children/Child at Risk/high risk service users.
- Proven track record of managing complex services and understanding of the complexities of Health care delivery
- Strong understanding of the Safeguarding clinical complexities and diversity of service demands and delivery.
Desirable
- Experience in conducting safeguarding audit activity and reviews
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, with recognised time management skills.
- Work as an autonomous senior decision maker
Desirable
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures in Wales
- Engagement in the national agenda relating to the safeguarding arena and specialist areas of service provision
- High level complex multi-Agency working
Desirable
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).
