Deputy Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children

This is an exciting development opportunity for the right candidate to work alongside the current post holder and designated safeguarding team for 2 days a week on a secondment basis, however you must seek permission from your current manager that they would be willing to release you for 2 days a week for 2 years on a secondment basis.

The Deputy Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children supports the Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children and Children in Care and the Designated Doctor to provide strategic and professional leadership on all aspects of the health service contribution to Safeguarding Children, Children in Care and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DSV) Partnerships, including supporting the organisation to meet all its statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide advice and support to Named Professionals and Primary Care staff to support the effectiveness and quality improvement of safeguarding / children in care practice within commissioned services.

Through effective leadership and multiagency working, the post holder will contribute towards promoting high quality, research- based services and the continued development of safeguarding children practice within the Integrated Care Board (ICB) across the Integrated Care System (ICS) and within the broader multi-agency partnership.

Possess, impart and apply in-depth knowledge of local and national safeguarding and children in care children legislation, policies and procedures in the commissioning of high quality services, providing expert input into the planning, standard setting and assurance processes in health services.

Take responsibility for working with colleagues in the consolidated safeguarding team across West Yorkshire to support shared work priorities, taking the lead on any identified areas for a minimum of 1 x PA per week.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.