Safeguarding Children Nurse
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Croydon, CR7 7YEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Safeguarding Team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 6 Safeguarding Children Nur...
Work as a member of the Integrated Safeguarding Team, providing safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
- Support practitioners to recognise, respond to and appropriately escalate safeguarding children concerns in line with local safeguarding procedures and statutory guidance.
- Gather, review and analyse relevant health information to contribute to safeguarding enquiries from Children's Social Care, the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and partner agencies.
- Complete health information reports and chronologies, ensuring information shared is accurate, relevant and provided within agreed timescales.
- Support health representation at strategy meetings and professional discussions by providing relevant health information to inform multi-agency safeguarding decision-making.
- Participate in the safeguarding duty system, including reviewing referrals, responding to enquiries, triaging concerns and escalating
- Liaise effectively with health visitors, school nurses, general practitioners, social workers, Children's Social Care, Police and other partner agencies to promote effective communication and information sharing.
- Support discharge planning and risk management for children and young people where safeguarding concerns have been identified.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive safeguarding records in accordance with professional, organisational and information governance standards.
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Educationa attaintment
Essential: - Public health nursing qualification and degree in nursing or equivalent
Desirable: - Studing in related child protection subject or working towards
Safeguadring Experience
Essential: - Working as a Health visitor for one year or more and experience of managing risk
Desirable: - Experience of audits and quality improvement initiatives
Skills and abilities
Essential: - Ability to analyse complex information from multiple sources.,
Desirable: - Ability to challenge appropriately and advocate for children and contribute to service improvements and quality initiatives
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential: - Sound knowledge of safeguarding and the working together to safeguard children
Desirable: - Worked with complex families and multi-agency team to to safeguard children
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First seen
10 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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