Job summary
Are you experienced in safeguarding and public protection?
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse leader in the Corporate Safeguarding team. We are a friendly and supportive team who are seeking a self motivated and experienced lead practitioner and Named Nurse to lead the UHB in discharging the statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and Adults at risk from abuse and neglect.
The post holder will provide advanced skills and competencies to influence and support the delivery of the operational and strategic priorities for safeguarding and safeguarding children in Hywel Dda University Health Board. They will provide safeguarding and relevant professional leadership and ensure the provision of expert advice across the whole of HDUHB including primary care.
The successful post holder will work as part of the corporate UHB Safeguarding Team at both a strategic and operational level, providing strong leadership and in partnership with other agencies, reporting to the Head of Safeguarding.
We can support a hybrid model of working.
Main duties of the job
The Corporate Safeguarding and Looked After Children teams work closely together to ensure all age prevention, identification, assessment and response to those affected by abuse and neglect, domestic and sexual violence within the UHB.
The post holder will manage the Specialist Safeguarding Practitioners and will work in close partnership with a range of internal and external statutory and non-statutory agencies. These include Local Authority partners; Dyfed Powys Police; Mid and West Wales Regional VAWDASV Strategic and Delivery Groups; the NHS Wales VAWDASV Network; Mid and West Wales Regional Adult and Children Safeguarding Board and other groups as appropriate.
The post holder will be a lead specialist in their field, and able to work autonomously but in close liaison with the Named Doctor, and Head of Safeguarding.
They will oversee the implementation of relevant safeguarding and public protection legislation and guidance.
They will support and advise colleagues in the clinical assessment and care of children and young people and take an all age approach where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns as part of own role, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies;
- 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 09/04/2026
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 09/04/2026
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse with, Specialist Community Public Health (Health Visiting / School Nursing)
- Master's degree or equivalent experience with current NMC registration
- Evidence of further professional development
- Evidence of specific safeguarding children, adults and VAWDASV CPD
- Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation and implications for practice
- In-depth understanding of the role and function of other agencies
- Knowledge of the work and functions of the Safeguarding Boards
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in safeguarding
- Teaching qualification
- Management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a safeguarding role at a multi-agency level
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of contributing to multi-agency safeguarding related reviews
- Experience of developing and delivering education, training and support strategies
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines and policies for safeguarding
- Experience and knowledge of making judgements involving highly complex problems/situations, and implement workable solutions
- Experience of managing retrieving, analysing and presenting complex data.
- Experience of working with Safeguarding Boards and partner agencies to safeguard people
- Evidence in undertaking audits, service evaluation and writing reports
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered professional qualification: Registered Nurse with, Specialist Community Public Health (Health Visiting / School Nursing)
- Master's degree or equivalent experience with current NMC registration
- Evidence of further professional development
- Evidence of specific safeguarding children, adults and VAWDASV CPD
- Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation and implications for practice
- In-depth understanding of the role and function of other agencies
- Knowledge of the work and functions of the Safeguarding Boards
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in safeguarding
- Teaching qualification
- Management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a safeguarding role at a multi-agency level
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of contributing to multi-agency safeguarding related reviews
- Experience of developing and delivering education, training and support strategies
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines and policies for safeguarding
- Experience and knowledge of making judgements involving highly complex problems/situations, and implement workable solutions
- Experience of managing retrieving, analysing and presenting complex data.
- Experience of working with Safeguarding Boards and partner agencies to safeguard people
- Evidence in undertaking audits, service evaluation and writing reports
Language Skills
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).
