Risk and Safeguarding Team Lead - Job Share
Job share opportunity - 3 days a week - Mon-Weds. 22.5 hours.
Risk and Safeguarding Lead
This role will ideally be in-house at our Chichester office. Welcoming candidates who live a commutable distance to the office.
The Opportunity
This is an important leadership role within our Clinical Governance and Autism service, providing oversight and support to the Risk and Safeguarding Practitioner team.
You will help ensure that referrals are screened safely and appropriately, risk assessments are conducted to a high standard, and safeguarding concerns are identified and managed effectively.
Working closely with clinicians, operational teams and the Safeguarding and Clinical Governance Lead, you will support the delivery of a safe, responsive and high-quality diagnostic service.
The role will also involve supporting staff development, improving processes and contributing to the ongoing development of our safeguarding and risk management framework.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and support to the Risk and Safeguarding Practitioner team.
Allocate and oversee screening and risk assessment workloads to ensure service targets are met.
Support clinicians, Assistant Psychologists and practitioners with complex screening or risk queries.
Assist with decision-making and escalation where safeguarding or risk concerns arise.
Support the running of weekly screening and risk review meetings.
Screening & Referral Oversight
Oversee the triaging and screening of referrals for Neurodevelopmental Assessments.
Ensure referrals are safe and appropriate for assessment via KT Healthcare’s pathway.
Audit screening cases to ensure procedures and standards are followed.
Review and improve screening processes where needed.
Provide oversight of risk assessment and suitability calls with patients and families.
Support practitioners in identifying safeguarding concerns and conducting risk assessments.
Act as a specialist point of advice on safeguarding risks involving children and vulnerable adults.
Support escalation and multi-agency safeguarding processes where required.
Training & Staff Development
Identify training needs within the screening and risk teams.
Provide training and support to practitioners, Assistant Psychologists and operational staff.
Spend time in the office supporting staff to build confidence in screening and safeguarding processes.
Develop guidance tools and resources to support consistent decision-making.
Governance & Service Development
Work with the Safeguarding and Clinical Governance Lead to ensure safeguarding processes and training are implemented effectively across the Autism service.
Support service development and continuous improvement of risk and safeguarding pathways.
Contribute to policy development and quality assurance processes.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in safeguarding, risk assessment or clinical triage environments
Confident supporting and guiding staff through complex safeguarding decisions
Knowledgeable in safeguarding principles relating to children and vulnerable adults
A strong communicator, able to manage sensitive conversations with patients and families
Organised and able to manage workloads across a busy service
Comfortable working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
A degree or professional qualification in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy or a related field, or substantial relevant experience in safeguarding and risk management within a healthcare or clinical setting
Why Join KT Healthcare?
KT Healthcare is a founder-led, values-driven organisation with a strong social purpose at its core. We are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare services that genuinely improve lives, particularly across neurodevelopmental and specialist pathways.
Our culture is collaborative, ambitious and grounded in integrity. As a growing family-run business, we combine entrepreneurial pace with a strong sense of accountability and care - both for the people we support and for our internal team. Decisions are made with purpose, and senior leaders are closely involved in shaping the direction of the organisation.
Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days inc. bank holidays (pro rata)
Festive days! A few days off around Christmas time to spend with loved ones
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7.
Private Medical Insurance after probation completion
Company Sick Pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Working hours
Job share
9am- 5pm – Monday to Wednesday
About us
About KT Healthcare
KT Healthcare is an established and growing independent healthcare provider. We deliver specialist services across multiple revenue streams including Private Brain Injury services, Private Assessments, NHS Autism Right to Choose, and ADHD services launching in Summer 2026, alongside additional tenders in progress.
As our services continue to grow, we are looking for a Risk and Safeguarding Lead to join our team in a job share capacity, helping ensure our safeguarding, screening and risk management processes remain safe, robust and aligned with best practice.
Job responsibilities
Job share opportunity - 3 days a week - Mon-Weds. 22.5 hours.
Risk and Safeguarding Lead
This role will ideally be in-house at our Chichester office. Welcoming candidates who live a commutable distance to the office.
About KT Healthcare
KT Healthcare is an established and growing independent healthcare provider. We deliver specialist services across multiple revenue streams including Private Brain Injury services, Private Assessments, NHS Autism Right to Choose, and ADHD services launching in Summer 2026, alongside additional tenders in progress.
As our services continue to grow, we are looking for a Risk and Safeguarding Lead to join our team in a job share capacity, helping ensure our safeguarding, screening and risk management processes remain safe, robust and aligned with best practice.
The Opportunity
This is an important leadership role within our Clinical Governance and Autism service, providing oversight and support to the Risk and Safeguarding Practitioner team.
You will help ensure that referrals are screened safely and appropriately, risk assessments are conducted to a high standard, and safeguarding concerns are identified and managed effectively.
Working closely with clinicians, operational teams and the Safeguarding and Clinical Governance Lead, you will support the delivery of a safe, responsive and high-quality diagnostic service.
The role will also involve supporting staff development, improving processes and contributing to the ongoing development of our safeguarding and risk management framework.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and support to the Risk and Safeguarding Practitioner team.
Allocate and oversee screening and risk assessment workloads to ensure service targets are met.
Support clinicians, Assistant Psychologists and practitioners with complex screening or risk queries.
Assist with decision-making and escalation where safeguarding or risk concerns arise.
Support the running of weekly screening and risk review meetings.
Screening & Referral Oversight
Oversee the triaging and screening of referrals for Neurodevelopmental Assessments.
Ensure referrals are safe and appropriate for assessment via KT Healthcare’s pathway.
Audit screening cases to ensure procedures and standards are followed.
Review and improve screening processes where needed.
Provide oversight of risk assessment and suitability calls with patients and families.
Support practitioners in identifying safeguarding concerns and conducting risk assessments.
Act as a specialist point of advice on safeguarding risks involving children and vulnerable adults.
Support escalation and multi-agency safeguarding processes where required.
Training & Staff Development
Identify training needs within the screening and risk teams.
Provide training and support to practitioners, Assistant Psychologists and operational staff.
Spend time in the office supporting staff to build confidence in screening and safeguarding processes.
Develop guidance tools and resources to support consistent decision-making.
Governance & Service Development
Work with the Safeguarding and Clinical Governance Lead to ensure safeguarding processes and training are implemented effectively across the Autism service.
Support service development and continuous improvement of risk and safeguarding pathways.
Contribute to policy development and quality assurance processes.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in safeguarding, risk assessment or clinical triage environments
Confident supporting and guiding staff through complex safeguarding decisions
Knowledgeable in safeguarding principles relating to children and vulnerable adults
A strong communicator, able to manage sensitive conversations with patients and families
Organised and able to manage workloads across a busy service
Comfortable working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
A degree or professional qualification in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy or a related field, or substantial relevant experience in safeguarding and risk management within a healthcare or clinical setting
Why Join KT Healthcare?
KT Healthcare is a founder-led, values-driven organisation with a strong social purpose at its core. We are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare services that genuinely improve lives, particularly across neurodevelopmental and specialist pathways.
Our culture is collaborative, ambitious and grounded in integrity. As a growing family-run business, we combine entrepreneurial pace with a strong sense of accountability and care - both for the people we support and for our internal team. Decisions are made with purpose, and senior leaders are closely involved in shaping the direction of the organisation.
Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days inc. bank holidays (pro rata)
Festive days! A few days off around Christmas time to spend with loved ones
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7.
Private Medical Insurance after probation completion
Company Sick Pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Working hours
Job share
9am- 5pm – Monday to Wednesday
Person Specification
Risk and Safeguarding Team Lead
* Experience working within safeguarding, risk assessment, or clinical triage environments.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding principles relating to children and/or vulnerable adults.
* Experience supporting or supervising staff in a clinical or healthcare setting.
* Ability to assess risk and make informed decisions in complex situations.
* Strong communication skills, including confidence in managing sensitive conversations with patients and families.
* Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience working within neurodevelopmental or autism assessment services.
* Experience contributing to clinical governance or quality assurance processes.
* Experience delivering training or supporting staff development.
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.
Employer name
Address
Office 43 Chichester Enterprise Centre, Terminus Road
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