Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children
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NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children
The closing date is 09 November 2026
Job summary
The Designated Nurse for safeguarding children is responsible for leading on safeguarding children and the promotion of their welfare within the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Cluster ICBs. The Designated Nurse for safeguarding children will provide strategic leadership and act as a source of expertise for the ICB. The responsibilities include working with the local authority and safeguarding partnerships on their statutory and legislative duties for safeguarding children as stipulated in current and future primary legislation, government strategy and national, regional and local guidance.
Although accountable to the Head of Quality, Safety and Improvement, the post holder will also be accountable for any additional delegated authority as agreed or requested by ICB.
Main duties of the job
Be accountable as the ICB Designated Nurse for safeguarding children, as set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 and Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children 2015. The post holder will have a primary responsibility to take on a safeguarding leadership role across the Cluster ICBs ensuring a visible presence in the ICB on a regular basis. The post holder will also provide support to peer Designated Nurses when required.
Although accountable to the Head of Quality, Safety and Improvement the post holder will also be accountable for any additional delegated authority as agreed or requested by ICB Chief Executive Officer and ICB Board.
About us
The Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.
Location: Home based/hybrid working.
New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if working from home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations.
Posts at Band 8c and above, will take part in the On-call rota, flexible over 7 days, supporting the System Control Centre, with full training provided.
Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.
Interviews may take place via MS Teams or in person.
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The ICB embrace the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. It's important that our workforce reflects the diversity of communities as much as possible.
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Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
942-DNSC-01-SP
Job locations
TBC
Staffordshire/Shropshire
ST5 5AA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide strategic, professional leadership and specialist advice and support on the safeguarding of children and child death and promoting the health of looked after children to governing bodies and designated and named professionals.
Be responsible for ensuring that comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place in all commissioned services, including primary, community and independent care in order for them to fulfil their responsibilities to safeguard children and to improve the health of looked after children.
Provide a framework for commissioning high quality evidence-based safeguarding, looked after children services and child death services and be a source of expertise across sectors on all matters regarding planning, strategy and identifying any gaps in service provision with regards to the safety of vulnerable children, domestic abuse, child death and looked after children.
Ensure that safeguarding children and young people is central to service planning and delivery across the health economy.
Be a source of expert professional advice to Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Boards, and other local, sub-regional and regional strategic multi-agency partnerships such as those for domestic abuse, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) Executives, Performance, Childrens Safeguarding Practice Reviews, any safeguarding reviews and the Child Sexual Abuse Forum (CSAF). (This list is not exhaustive and will be subject to change).
Responsible for the development and implementation of ICB safeguarding vision and strategic plans that enables them to fulfil their statutory duties in relation to safeguarding children and ensuring the health needs of looked after children are met.
Facilitate the commissioning of high-quality safeguarding services for vulnerable and looked after children that meets all national legislation, local policy and guidance.
Ensure there are processes for effective and timely communication and information sharing, both internally and externally, which compliment multidisciplinary/interagency working.
Provide leadership, advice and support for the development of robust training strategies and delivery programmes, to meet all safeguarding children educational/training requirements for health professionals, across all sectors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide strategic, professional leadership and specialist advice and support on the safeguarding of children and child death and promoting the health of looked after children to governing bodies and designated and named professionals.
Be responsible for ensuring that comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place in all commissioned services, including primary, community and independent care in order for them to fulfil their responsibilities to safeguard children and to improve the health of looked after children.
Provide a framework for commissioning high quality evidence-based safeguarding, looked after children services and child death services and be a source of expertise across sectors on all matters regarding planning, strategy and identifying any gaps in service provision with regards to the safety of vulnerable children, domestic abuse, child death and looked after children.
Ensure that safeguarding children and young people is central to service planning and delivery across the health economy.
Be a source of expert professional advice to Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Boards, and other local, sub-regional and regional strategic multi-agency partnerships such as those for domestic abuse, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) Executives, Performance, Childrens Safeguarding Practice Reviews, any safeguarding reviews and the Child Sexual Abuse Forum (CSAF). (This list is not exhaustive and will be subject to change).
Responsible for the development and implementation of ICB safeguarding vision and strategic plans that enables them to fulfil their statutory duties in relation to safeguarding children and ensuring the health needs of looked after children are met.
Facilitate the commissioning of high-quality safeguarding services for vulnerable and looked after children that meets all national legislation, local policy and guidance.
Ensure there are processes for effective and timely communication and information sharing, both internally and externally, which compliment multidisciplinary/interagency working.
Provide leadership, advice and support for the development of robust training strategies and delivery programmes, to meet all safeguarding children educational/training requirements for health professionals, across all sectors.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current, valid NMC registration or allied health professional with relevant, current, and valid professional registration Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area At least five years' experience in a senior nurse leadership role. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Childrens Safeguarding role related area. Proven track record of strategic planning with NHS and partner organisations. Experience of collecting, analysing and reporting data and other information at Board Committee level and below. Experience of leading Childrens Safeguarding within (the wider NHS including the development of specific safeguarding aspects of the NHS contract. Evidence of effective data analysis work. Previous experience of producing regular, comprehensive performance
- Experience of Safeguarding policy review and development. Experience of managing a budget Experience of dealing with complaints in line with the NHS complaints legislation. Experience of working with a range of internal and external agencies. Previous experience of Safeguarding service and quality reviews. Experience of undertaking high level investigations or external reviews e.g., coroner's court, root cause analysis, professional bodies, HR, etc. Track record of producing and delivering meaningful reports to a variety of audiences. Experience of managing staff, including recruitment and undertaking performance development reviews. Experience of working in challenging environments. Previous experience of producing regular, comprehensive performance Proven and significant leadership experience. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and
Communication Skills
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Management Skills
Essential
- Skills for direct line management and job management. Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the Equality Acts, Public Sector Equality Duties and publishing requirements from a workforce and/or patient equality perspective. Experience of embedding and advancing EDI functions at a strategic level e.g. stakeholder engagement, equality monitoring and data analysis (disaggregated by protected/population groups), equality impact assessments and reasonable adjustments. Experience of reporting on key equality outcomes to the executive team and/or other key stakeholders/decision making bodies
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current, valid NMC registration or allied health professional with relevant, current, and valid professional registration Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area At least five years' experience in a senior nurse leadership role. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Childrens Safeguarding role related area. Proven track record of strategic planning with NHS and partner organisations. Experience of collecting, analysing and reporting data and other information at Board Committee level and below. Experience of leading Childrens Safeguarding within (the wider NHS including the development of specific safeguarding aspects of the NHS contract. Evidence of effective data analysis work. Previous experience of producing regular, comprehensive performance
- Experience of Safeguarding policy review and development. Experience of managing a budget Experience of dealing with complaints in line with the NHS complaints legislation. Experience of working with a range of internal and external agencies. Previous experience of Safeguarding service and quality reviews. Experience of undertaking high level investigations or external reviews e.g., coroner's court, root cause analysis, professional bodies, HR, etc. Track record of producing and delivering meaningful reports to a variety of audiences. Experience of managing staff, including recruitment and undertaking performance development reviews. Experience of working in challenging environments. Previous experience of producing regular, comprehensive performance Proven and significant leadership experience. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and
Communication Skills
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Management Skills
Essential
- Skills for direct line management and job management. Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the Equality Acts, Public Sector Equality Duties and publishing requirements from a workforce and/or patient equality perspective. Experience of embedding and advancing EDI functions at a strategic level e.g. stakeholder engagement, equality monitoring and data analysis (disaggregated by protected/population groups), equality impact assessments and reasonable adjustments. Experience of reporting on key equality outcomes to the executive team and/or other key stakeholders/decision making bodies
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Address
TBC
Staffordshire/Shropshire
ST5 5AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Address
TBC
Staffordshire/Shropshire
ST5 5AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Patient Safety Specialist
Sharon Fletcher
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
942-DNSC-01-SP
Job locations
TBC
Staffordshire/Shropshire
ST5 5AA
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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