We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Head of Safeguarding within our mental health hospital. You will provide strategic leadership and organisational oversight of safeguarding adults and children, ensuring high-quality practice, focus, compliance, and a strong culture of safety across all services.
Location: Northampton
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £60,000-£78,000plus excellent benefits
OurCharity
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.
The role
This is a senior leadership role responsible for providing expert oversight, leadership, and direction for safeguarding adults and children across multiple sites. You will lead the safeguarding agenda, ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective practice is embedded across all services, in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
You will be reporting directly to the Executive Director for Quality and Nursing
Provide strategic leadership for safeguarding adults and children across the organisation
Ensure compliance with statutory frameworks, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Working Together to Safeguard Children
Lead on safeguarding policies, procedures, and governance systems
Provide expert advice and guidance to staff, senior leaders, and the Board
Oversee safeguarding incidents, referrals, and complex case management
Ensure robust systems are in place for learning from safeguarding incidents and embedding improvements into practice
Lead safeguarding training strategy, ensuring staff meet required competencies (Level 35 as appropriate
Work collaboratively with external partners (Local Authorities, ICBs, NHSE, CQC, Police)
Provide assurance through audits, reporting, and performance monitoring
Promote a positive safeguarding culture and reflective practice across the organisation
Lead for PREVENT
About you
You will have significant experience of working within the safeguarding field. You will hold an NMC Registration or relevant equivalent health or social care professional registration.
You will bring an advanced knowledge of legislation related to safeguarding and mental health and public protection and related statutory guidance and regulations.
You will have significant expert/specialist knowledge in safeguarding and quality improvement, and strategic development preferably in a large or similar complex organisation. You will also have extensive experience of working at a senior level in a safeguarding context.
You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and strong leadership skills to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.
Reward
We offer an excellent benefits package including Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as cafes, all set within beautiful grounds.
Interested?
If this sounds like you then wed love you to apply here. Please contact our Recruitment Teamto arrange an informal discussion or for a copy of the full job description.
Closing date: 6 April 2026
Assessment Date: TBC
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