Overview
Are you an experienced safeguarding leader looking to make a real impact across adult and children’s services? Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled Head of Safeguarding to provide visible leadership, expert guidance, assurance across acute and community settings.
In this pivotal role, you will:
* Lead safeguarding strategy; safe delivery across the Trust, effective and person‑centred services;
* In partnership with local and regional agencies to protect people across Buckinghamshire;
* Provide leadership on the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and pathways for patients with mental health needs;
* Oversee safeguarding governance, compliance, education, and continuous improvement; work with colleagues in midwifery to provide safeguarding;
* Represent the Trust in multi‑agency forums, driving collaboration and innovation in safeguarding practice;
* Provide expert advice, supervision; support to colleagues across all professional groups;
Looking for an inspirational safeguarding professional with:
* Significant leadership experience in adult and children’s safeguarding across health or social care;
* In‑depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy, and best practice;
* The ability to work collaboratively with system partners and provide assurance at Board level;
* A passion for embedding a ‘Think Family’ and ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’ approach.
As Head of Safeguarding, you will provide visible leadership and expert guidance across adult and children’s services in both acute and community settings, including matrix working with midwifery services. Ensuring the Trust meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities, working in partnership with local and regional agencies to protect people across Buckinghamshire. Includes leading the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and developing pathways for patients with mental health needs affecting self‑protection. You will drive education, governance, and continuous improvement, providing assurance to senior leaders and external partners that safeguarding arrangements are safe, effective, and person‑centred.
Benefits
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
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