Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Job summary
Reporting directly to the Named Professional and Lead for Adult Safeguarding, the Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults post incorporates a key deputy leadership role supporting the Trust's MCA, LPS, Prevent and PiPoT agendas, leading delegated areas of work and deputising for the Named Professional as required.
Please see job profile (attached) for full job overview.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
Education, Training & Supervision
Communication and Coordination
Audit, Monitoring and Research
Governance, Policy & Service Development
Please see job profile (attached) for full job overview.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
387-TS0190-ALX
Job locations
Trust HQ, City & Weston Campus,
Upper
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job profile for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job profile - Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job profile for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job profile - Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- Registration with the NMC, HCPC or other appropriate professional regulator.
- Master's level qualification in a safeguarding field or demonstrable equivalent postgraduate specialist knowledge and experience.
- Post-registration safeguarding training.
- Clinical leadership qualification or equivalent leadership development.
- Brings a strong blend of sophisticated theoretical safeguarding knowledge and substantial practical experience, demonstrating a high level of expertise in safeguarding adults.
- Systematic understanding of safeguarding adults, with up-to-date critical awareness of current issues, legislation and best practice.
- Systematic understanding of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) where relevant, the Intercollegiate Documents for Safeguarding Adults and Children, and the NHSE Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework.
- Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding research and its application to safeguarding adults practice.
- Ability to lead, develop, deliver and evaluate safeguarding education across the Trust and with multi-agency partners.E
- Ability to use, analyse and apply research findings to improve safeguarding practice and service delivery.
- Demonstrates sound professional judgement when managing exceptionally complex safeguarding situations.
- High-level teaching, presentation and communication skills for a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively.
- Strong IT skills, including developing educational resources and producing reports.
- Ability to develop, review and ensure accessibility of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional networks across health, social care and partner agencies.
- Experience delivering induction, refresher and specialist safeguarding training (e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Domestic Abuse, PREVENT and related safeguarding topics).
- Experience providing safeguarding supervision, leadership and management.
- Experience of safeguarding adults practice within health and/or social care settings.
- Experience evaluating safeguarding practice through audit, quality assurance and service improvement.E
- Experience preparing reports and presenting complex safeguarding information to senior groups and multi-agency forums.
- Engagement in clinical and safeguarding supervision.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development and maintains professional registration.
- Adheres to professional codes of conduct and Trust policies.
- Embraces the Trust's values and demonstrates an attitude which respects and values patients, families, carers and colleagues, while actively promoting staff wellbeing.
- Recognises the harmful effects of discrimination and inequality on health outcomes for adults and children, and actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrates resilience, integrity and professionalism when managing complex safeguarding issues.
- Flexible in style and approach to support colleagues, services and organisational change.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or recognised education/facilitation training.
- Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and produce reports demonstrating impact and learning.
- Experience developing, implementing and reviewing safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance.
- Experience of providing evidence in legal proceedings and attending court.
Person Spec
Essential
- Registration with the NMC, HCPC or other appropriate professional regulator.
- Master's level qualification in a safeguarding field or demonstrable equivalent postgraduate specialist knowledge and experience.
- Post-registration safeguarding training.
- Clinical leadership qualification or equivalent leadership development.
- Brings a strong blend of sophisticated theoretical safeguarding knowledge and substantial practical experience, demonstrating a high level of expertise in safeguarding adults.
- Systematic understanding of safeguarding adults, with up-to-date critical awareness of current issues, legislation and best practice.
- Systematic understanding of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) where relevant, the Intercollegiate Documents for Safeguarding Adults and Children, and the NHSE Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework.
- Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding research and its application to safeguarding adults practice.
- Ability to lead, develop, deliver and evaluate safeguarding education across the Trust and with multi-agency partners.E
- Ability to use, analyse and apply research findings to improve safeguarding practice and service delivery.
- Demonstrates sound professional judgement when managing exceptionally complex safeguarding situations.
- High-level teaching, presentation and communication skills for a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively.
- Strong IT skills, including developing educational resources and producing reports.
- Ability to develop, review and ensure accessibility of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional networks across health, social care and partner agencies.
- Experience delivering induction, refresher and specialist safeguarding training (e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Domestic Abuse, PREVENT and related safeguarding topics).
- Experience providing safeguarding supervision, leadership and management.
- Experience of safeguarding adults practice within health and/or social care settings.
- Experience evaluating safeguarding practice through audit, quality assurance and service improvement.E
- Experience preparing reports and presenting complex safeguarding information to senior groups and multi-agency forums.
- Engagement in clinical and safeguarding supervision.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development and maintains professional registration.
- Adheres to professional codes of conduct and Trust policies.
- Embraces the Trust's values and demonstrates an attitude which respects and values patients, families, carers and colleagues, while actively promoting staff wellbeing.
- Recognises the harmful effects of discrimination and inequality on health outcomes for adults and children, and actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrates resilience, integrity and professionalism when managing complex safeguarding issues.
- Flexible in style and approach to support colleagues, services and organisational change.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or recognised education/facilitation training.
- Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and produce reports demonstrating impact and learning.
- Experience developing, implementing and reviewing safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance.
- Experience of providing evidence in legal proceedings and attending court.
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ, City & Weston Campus,
Upper
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ, City & Weston Campus,
Upper
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Safeguarding General Manager
Lloyd Williams
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
387-TS0190-ALX
Job locations
Trust HQ, City & Weston Campus,
Upper
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
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