Children's Safeguarding Advisor in Orpington

We are seeking an experienced, SCPHN-qualified practitioner to join Bromley Healthcare's Children's Safeguarding Team as a Children's Safeguarding Advisor. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated professional with a passion for safeguarding children and improving outcomes for families. Working across a range of multi-agency settings, you will support the delivery of local and national safeguarding priorities, legislation and best practice. You will provide expert safeguarding advice, supervision, training and professional leadership to staff, promoting high-quality, child-centred practice across the organisation.

• Providing safeguarding advice and support to Bromley Healthcare staff.
• Delivering safeguarding supervision in line with organisational policy.
• Designing and delivering safeguarding training.
• Supporting information sharing through the MASH/Children and Families Hub.
• Contributing to MARAC processes.
• Promoting safeguarding learning, best practice and continuous improvement.

This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to children and families while working within a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking safeguarding team.

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and motivated practitioner to join our Childrens Safeguarding Team as a Safeguarding Children Specialist Advisor. This is an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner, SCPHN Trained, who is passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families. The post holder will provide expert leadership, advice, supervision, and training to staff across Bromley Healthcare, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice in line with national guidance and local priorities. You will work closely with multi-agency partners, contributing to robust safeguarding processes, risk assessments, and service improvement initiatives. The role includes active participation in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), MARAC, and other safeguarding forums. The Safeguarding Children Specialist Advisor is an advanced practitioner expected to demonstrate excellence in safeguarding practice and clinical leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing evidence-based advice, support, supervision, and training to staff working with children and families
• Ensuring safeguarding supervision is delivered in line with organisational policy
• Working collaboratively across multi-agency statutory and non-statutory services to safeguard children and promote their welfare
• Undertaking responsibilities in line with the Intercollegiate Document (2025) and Working Together To Safeguarding Children ( 2026), Domestic Abuse Act ( 2021) and Children Act ( 1989/2004)
• Supporting staff through complex safeguarding cases and providing expert consultation
• Participating in MASH, MARAC, and multi-agency case discussions
• Contributing to Serious Case Reviews, Learning Reviews, and Internal Management Reviews
• Representing health services in safeguarding forums and networks
• Promoting professional curiosity, reflective practice, and continuous improvement

The post holder will also:

• Ensure the voice of the child remains central in all safeguarding activity
• Promote equality, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice
• Support audit, quality assurance, and the Clinical Governance Framework
• Maintain accurate and compliant record keeping
• Contribute to effective information sharing with partners

Bromley Healthcare is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We value collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development, offering a supportive environment where safeguarding is a core priority.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Professional Knowledge and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance, and best practice (including Working Together and Intercollegiate Framework, Childrens Act, Domestic Abuse Act)
• Understanding of Thresholds , assessing risk and need for children and ability to support staff making decisions
• Able to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
• Strong leadership, teaching, and facilitation skills, Registered Nurse Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Practitioner
• Educated to Degree Level/ equivalent
• Evidence of Professional development
• Evidence of teaching and Training others, experience of working in a community setting
• experience of working in an area of vulnerability and diversity
• Master's level qualification or equivalent experience
• Safeguarding/Leadership qualification
• postgraduate training in safeguarding children
• Safeguarding supervision course attended

skills and abilities,

• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and from multiple sources
• Demonstrates capability to act upon incomplete information , using decision making skills
• Ability to produce concise yet robust communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range of agencies , disciplines and services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of being the Health representative at Multiagency meetings such as MARAC/ MCC/MASH, Demonstrated experience of co -working in complex and challenging environments
• Experience of assessing, managing risks and escalating concerns
• Ability to understand complex data ,combined with good analyitical skills
• Has a safeguarding supervision qualification
• information technology,
• Sound knowledge and experience of electronic record keeping systems
• Able to use Excel
• Able to use data bases/ word, Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development, Ability to travel across Bromley Healthcare as required

Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 inc HCAS per annum pro rota

1 year fixed term contract/ secondment - 37.5 hrs per week, Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits