Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated and creative person to join our safeguarding team, with the remit of supporting mental health staff in the delivery and embedding of safeguarding in clinical settings across the trust.Please note that the successful candidate for this vacancy will be aligned to the Safeguarding Children’s workstream.Qualifications

Applicants will have a professional registration as either a nurse, health visitor or social worker. They will also be educated to degree level or have equivalent work experience.Applicants will have a practical knowledge of how to safeguard children, young people and adults with care and support needs.Responsibilities

Deputise for the Safeguarding Named Nurses for Children, Adults and Domestic Abuse when required and represent the trust at external multiagency meetings.Develop safeguarding practice to fulfil the organisation’s statutory and contractual obligations; provide safeguarding advice, support and some teaching.Work pro-actively across all Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust sites, with local safeguarding networks and with the Local Safeguarding Board/Partnership Sub Groups to promote effective safeguarding practice.Deputise for the Safeguarding Named Nurses and other Safeguarding Facilitators when necessary.Understand how mental health and safeguarding interrelate; maintain up-to-date knowledge of local safeguarding processes and issues related to domestic abuse and “think family” principles.Attend multi agency safeguarding and domestic abuse meetings (experience advantageous).Communicate and organise effectively; work autonomously and in multiple locations across the trust.About the Trust / Location

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.Application

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025

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