Overview
Main area Mental Health Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) Job ref 437-7369835
Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Site Atherleigh Park Hospital, Wigan. Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum. Closing 29/09/2025 23:59.
Named Nurse/Professional - Adult Safeguarding
Band 8a
Job overview
As the Named Nurse/Professional for Adult Safeguarding you will be responsible for ensuring that the Wigan Division and Trust carries out its statutory duties with respect to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults and Children.
To assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s and Local safeguarding agenda, and ensure that Trust policies, procedures and governance systems meet statutory and national requirements in relation to safeguarding.
To support the Wigan Senior Leadership Team and Corporate Safeguarding Team to ensure engagement and contribution to multi-agency safeguarding work alongside specialist safeguarding professionals from other organisations and bodies, including Adult social care, education and health, and in the planning and development of strategies for safeguarding.
To ensure that safeguarding concerns are monitored and dealt with in a timely and effective way.
Main duties of the job
To share learning from national and local case reviews, complaints, incidents or near misses related to safeguarding of Adults.
To provide specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, consistent with safeguarding legislation, related guidance and Local Safeguarding Adults Boards/Partnerships.
To continually raise the profile and staff awareness of Adult safeguarding for staff who work with adults and young people affected by mental health and/or substance misuse issues, including Tier 4 CAMHS services.
To promote effective practice that enables staff to identify Adult safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
To provide clinical support and supervision to the divisional MARAC Lead.
To provide line management to the Deputy Adult Safeguarding Lead for the Wigan Division.
To be a member of the Trusts Corporate Safeguarding Team with a particular focus on the Wigan Division safeguarding agenda.
To participate in the Corporate Safeguarding Teams Trust wide duty rota.
To share information, complete chronologies and analysis of practice in relation to single and multi-agency reviews.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 staff across 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is a dynamic region with opportunities to learn, develop and contribute to improved care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
* Registered professional e.g. RMN, Social Worker
* Teaching qualification
* Significant experience of leadership role for Adult safeguarding
* Practical experience of using safeguarding procedures and case work within complex situations
* Experience with clinical governance systems, audit design and implementation
* Evidence of post-registration education and development relevant to safeguarding
* Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to design and deliver training via Teams and PowerPoint
* Interpersonal, negotiation, risk assessment, audit and teaching skills
* Time management; ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
* Flexible working to meet service needs
* Highly specialist knowledge of working with complex family situations, mental health and substance misuse in relation to safeguarding adults
* Understanding of the National agenda for Adult Safeguarding
* Able to use initiative, interpret policy, provide advice and act independently
* Able to seek supervision and work effectively as part of a team
* Willingness to travel across Greater Manchester locations
* IT skills (ECDL or equivalent), research and influencing skills
* Specific expertise in Adult health and development
Important information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For details, visit the NHS Employers website.
The Trust mandates DBS Update Service; enrolment is required for a fee of £16 per year and must be maintained during employment with GMMH.
Applicants with direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services are encouraged to apply.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to diversity and removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups. If you would like to chat about the recruitment process or need additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from those needing sponsorship will be considered alongside others. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. See the UK Government site for eligible roles and salary requirements.
If offered a role and sponsorship is required, eligibility will be checked and the offer could be withdrawn if not eligible or right to work cannot be evidenced.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS? We welcome diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare. We may consider relevant non-NHS experience to calculate salary on appointment. Contact the Recruitment Team for details.
Note: This vacancy may close at any time if sufficient applications are received.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act etc. and requires a DBS disclosure.
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