Safeguarding Admin Lead - Symphony South
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX · MARTOCK, TA12 6JL · SOUTH PETHERTON, TA13 5EG · STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, TA14 6QE · YEOVIL, BA22 8LN · SOMERTON, TA11 7PBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.09
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Symphony Healthcare Services are recruiting for a Safeguarding Admin Lead to support our practices located amongst Symphony South, on a full time perm...
The postholder
will take a lead role in coordinating safeguarding administrative processes,
ensuring that systems are maintained, records are accurate, safeguarding
information is processed promptly, and appropriate monitoring and governance
arrangements are in place.
Working closely
with the Clinical Safeguarding Leads, Practice Management and administrative
teams, the postholder will support the implementation and ongoing maintenance
of safeguarding procedures in accordance with Symphony Healthcare Services
(SHS), NHS and Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements.
Alongside
safeguarding responsibilities, the postholder will undertake medical records
summarising, helping to manage incoming patient records and reduce historical
backlogs.
- co-ordinate the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date safeguarding registers for children and adults across the designated Symphony South sites.
- You will undertake regular EMIS safeguarding searches using approved search protocols.
- You will also support the safe transfer and continuity of safeguarding information when patients register, leave or move between practices.
- Coordinate the administration of incoming safeguarding correspondence from external agencies, including social services, health visitors, schools and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure administrative actions are recorded appropriately and outstanding items are escalated when necessary.
- Coordinate regular adult and child safeguarding meetings with the designated Clinical Safeguarding Leads.
- Maintain accurate, confidential meetings records and action logs.
- Ensure governance evidence, such as meeting dates and completion records, is appropriately maintained on approved systems, including Clarity where required.
- Support the implementation of safeguarding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across Symphony South Healthcare.
- Help establish consistent safeguarding administrative arrangements across the Symphony South sites.
- Support the monitoring of safeguarding training compliance across the practice.
- Request and record safeguarding continuing professional development (CPD) evidence when required.
- Undertake regular administrative quality checks of safeguarding registers, searches, coding and record keeping.
- Produce regular safeguarding administrative updates for the Management Team and Clinical Safeguarding Leads.
To read more about this job role, please read the Job Description.
Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21
sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The
organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.
Symphony is a subsidiary of
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a
central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).
Providing NHS services is at
the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of
sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities
to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice
teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients
and staff.
Symphony welcomes
applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When
undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed
to equality opportunity for all.
Symphony offers an NHS or
NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice
schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of
employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing
from you and receiving your application.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer literate and good keyboard skills
- Ability to listen carefully and communicate effectively and sensitively (verbal and written) to patients and staff at a range of levels
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to transfer accurate information
- Work well under pressure
- Use own initiative within clear boundaries, seeking advice when necessary
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and a strong sense of teamwork
- Ability to complete tasks to a high standard with frequent interruptions
Desirable: - Knowledge of the NHS/General Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Safeguarding, both children and adults
- Experience of working within an administrative team
- Recognise the significance of different situations (including emergencies) and take appropriate action, following standard policies and procedures.
Desirable: - Experience of working in a customer faced environment; - Experience of working in the NHS or similar health care setting
Qualifications
Essential: - English & Maths GCSE or equivalent (grade A*-D/grade 9 to 3)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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