Band 7 Safeguarding Children Liaison Nurse in Romford

Band 7 Safeguarding Children Liaison Nurse

Band 7

Main area Corporate Safeguarding Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 162-7982-CORP

Site Safeguarding Team Town Romford Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum inclusive/ part time pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

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An exciting part time opportunity has arisen to join our Trusts Safeguarding Children and Child Death Review (CDR) team. There are two elements to this job, firstly the post holder will support the daily safeguarding activities within a busy acute NHS Trust, this includes attending multi-agency meetings, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, delivering training and offering expert advice to staff members across the Trust.
The second element of the role is that of a CDR keyworker who will support the Named Nurse, Safeguarding Children in overseeing the child death review process, including immediate actions after a child’s death, local reviews by professionals involved in the child’s care, and reporting to the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP).
This post is hospital based and visibility across the service is vital, therefore unfortunately this role does not allow for remote working. Interested individuals will need to have a good understanding of safeguarding processes, managing complex cases and dealing with highly emotive cases. This role includes meeting patients and families, having difficult conversations and using a ‘Think Family’ approach. As part of the CDR keyworker role, the postholder will often meet families during highly distressing circumstances, therefore we seek an empathetic and resilient practitioner to support families and staff. The postholder will receive monthly support from the psychological wellbeing service due to the nature of the work undertaken.

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse with experience of safeguarding children (RCN, RGN, SCPHN).

Experience/ Knowledge

• Relevant experience of working within safeguarding legislation and processes (i.e child death reviews, multi- agency safeguarding meetings)
• Evidence of knowledge of issues faced by families with children with complex needs
• Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision.

Skills/ Abilities

• Experience of undertaking audits and report writing.

Before you apply

Using AI

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We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Flexible working

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks

Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process

We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion

BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding

BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free Trust

BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

There’s never been a better time to join the team.

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.

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