Health Navigator for Safeguarding Children
West London NHS Trust, Southall, Greater London
Health Navigator for Safeguarding Children
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West London NHS Trust, Southall, Greater London
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 11 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Southall, Greater London
Full Job Description
You will play a key role in ensuring thathealth and safeguarding information is identified, interpreted, and used effectively to inform multi-agency decision-making. Acting as a key link between health services and safeguarding partners, you will support the early identification of risk and need, and contribute to timely, coordinated responses for children and families.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health Navigator with safeguarding expertise to join our integrated safeguarding and family support system in Hounslow, working across Family Help, the Multi-Agency Hub, and MACPT pathways alongside health, social care, education, police, and wider partners., What We're Looking For:Experienced safeguarding practitioner with a health or care backgroundStrong experience of safeguarding children and multi-agency workingAbility to interpret and communicate complex health and safeguarding informationUnderstanding of safeguarding thresholds, risk, and statutory processesExperience working across health, social care, or early help servicesConfidence in multi-agency decision-making environmentsStrong organisation and ability to manage competing prioritiesCommitment to early help, prevention, and reducing inequalities
Why Join Us?Be part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) transformation in Hounslow2-year funded post supporting system-wide change in safeguarding and early helpWork at the heart of integrated multi-agency safeguarding practiceAccess supervision, training, and professional development across partner agenciesContribute directly to improving outcomes for children and familiesNHS terms and conditions, including pension, annual leave, and flexible working options, West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.