Children\'s and Maternity Safeguarding Practitioner in Reading

Job Summary

Job Summary We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Children\’s Nurse or Midwife to join the Children\’s Safeguarding Team, this is a unique role which will involve working across both Maternity and Paediatrics to support the Named Nurse and Midwife to safeguard children and unborns. The children\’s Safeguarding team are committed to providing the highest quality care to our complex families, whilst ensuring they are safeguarded to highest level.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the Named Nurse and Named Midwife and the wider safeguarding team to advocate for children, have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with Trust staff and partnership agencies.

To provide support for junior staff, to enhance their knowledge and confidence. To ensure that we provide the highest level of safeguarding for our children and advocate for them to ensure their voice is heard.

It will involve attending multidisciplinary meetings both internally and with partnership agencies.

Supported to deliver training to staff across the Trust.

Working directly with our complex families to promote the safeguarding of children and unborns.

To develop own knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and legislation.

About Us

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342. Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Details

Date posted: 31 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata (This will be pro rata depending on hours)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 193-7680904COR

Job locations: Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Job Description / Job responsibilities

To work closely with Named Midwife, Named Nurse for Child Protection, the Senior Safeguarding Practitioner, Designated Professionals, Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.

To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding unborns/children in acute and community settings.

To contribute to the organisation\’s statutory role in partnership functions within the multi-agency team; sharing relevant information, completing risk assessment and analysis as necessary.

To facilitate and deliver Safeguarding Children Training as part of the Safeguarding Children Team, from a single agency focus and also contributing to partnership training.

To always act in accordance with the NMC codes of conduct and ensure professional accountability for actions.

Person Specification

Essential

• Education, Qualifications & Training: Registered Children’s Nurse and/or Midwife with significant experience of working with patients with vulnerabilities
• Teaching and Assessing qualification/experience
• Educated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence of working at degree level
• Good understanding of safeguarding children and unborns or equivalent knowledge and skills
• Recent experience of working with children and families
• Experience of understanding the needs of a family with safeguarding needs
• Evidence of Information technology skills
• Ability to write notes/reports with varying levels of detail and analysis
• Leadership experience and experience of planning and delivering training
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to place children at the centre of care and decision making
• Ability to work in a team and good organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers
• Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Responsive to change, initiative, motivated and enthusiastic
• Computer literacy
• Cleared by Occupational Health
• Able to work flexibly to meet service needs

Desirable

• Understanding of the legislative framework related to child protection and safeguarding
• Understanding of current issues in child safeguarding and protection in acute health services
• Experience of leadership/management
• Experience of working in multi-agency clinical services with families with complex needs
• Experience in the field of child protection and delivering training to families or professionals
• Understanding the complexities around domestic abuse and its impact on children
• Ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively; change management
• Ability to build sound relationships with health professionals within the Trust and external organisations

Other requirements

• Must be a registered Children’s Nurse or Midwife; must have been qualified for 18 months

Disclosures and Sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN. Employer\’s website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/