Safeguarding Children Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Safeguarding Children Nurse The closing date is 22 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Safeguarding Team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 6 Safeguarding Children Nurse. This post will be viewed as an opportunity to develop towards a Band 7 Safeguarding Advisor role. The post holder will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary safeguarding team, providing specialist safeguarding advice, support and expertise across the Trust to ensure that children and young people receive safe, effective and child-centred care. The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding processes including health information sharing, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) enquiries, strategy meetings, child protection conferences and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. The role involves supporting clinical staff to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, promoting best practice, and ensuring that children and young people are protected from harm. You will work closely with health professionals, Children's Social Care, the police, education services and other partner agencies to support coordinated safeguarding responses and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse with a passion for safeguarding children to further develop specialist skills within a supportive and innovative safeguarding service. Proposed Interview Date: 2nd November 2026 Main duties of the job Work as a member of the Integrated Safeguarding Team, providing safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Support practitioners to recognise, respond to and appropriately escalate safeguarding children concerns in line with local safeguarding procedures and statutory guidance. Gather, review and analyse relevant health information to contribute to safeguarding enquiries from Children's Social Care, the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and partner agencies. Complete health information reports and chronologies, ensuring information shared is accurate, relevant and provided within agreed timescales. Support health representation at strategy meetings and professional discussions by providing relevant health information to inform multi-agency safeguarding decision-making. Participate in the safeguarding duty system, including reviewing referrals, responding to enquiries, triaging concerns and escalating Liaise effectively with health visitors, school nurses, general practitioners, social workers, Children's Social Care, Police and other partner agencies to promote effective communication and information sharing. Support discharge planning and risk management for children and young people where safeguarding concerns have been identified. Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive safeguarding records in accordance with professional, organisational and information governance standards. About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people. Our main sit