Children Senior Safeguarding Specialist Nurse
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The role provides specialist safeguarding leadership across CPFT/RCHT by delivering high-quality supervision, supporting practitioners with complex child protection cases, and offering expert advice on referrals, documentation, and multi‑agency processes; it requires building strong partnerships with statutory and non‑statutory agencies, representing the Trust at safeguarding meetings, and confidently challenging professional decisions where needed using the OSCP Resolving Professional Differences policy. It involves maintaining robust record‑keeping systems, contributing to audits, learning reviews, service development, policy work, and training delivery, while analysing and interpreting complex safeguarding information to identify risk and uphold children’s rights. The post‑holder must use advanced communication, analytical and organisational skills, deputise for the Named Nurse when required, support staff with court and police processes, contribute to CQC and corporate reporting, and ensure continuous professional development, all while working independently within Trust and national safeguarding frameworks to promote the safety and wellbeing of children.
Main duties of the job
* Plan and provide supervision, support, training and advice and act as a source of specialist knowledge for CPFT in matters relating to safeguarding children.
* Work countywide under the direction of the Named Nurse for safeguarding children.
* Develop partnership working with statutory and voluntary organisations to aid communication and provide better outcomes for children and families.
* Ensure robust communication takes place minimising risks to the children, families and the organisation.
* Undertake audits to monitor the robust and quality decision making in children safeguarding.
About us
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
* Current professional registration - e.g NMC, HCPC
* Substantial experience in Safeguarding Children & continued practice & professional development
Knoweldge and Skills
* Multi‑agency and skill mix working
* Leadership and management
* Knowledge of Children Safeguarding policies, context and legislation
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.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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