Job overview

To be responsible for providing effective safeguarding activity through professional leadership and safeguarding guidance. To ensure compliance across the Trust with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026), Children Act 1989 and 2004, Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009 and local safeguarding  procedures.

To work closely with the Safeguarding Children and Adult senior safeguarding practitioners to deliver the safeguarding children, young people, safeguarding adult contextual safeguarding and domestic violence/abuse agendas across the organisation.

To work in partnership with other health service providers and other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, to promote children and adults at risk welfare and wellbeing to keep them safe from harm, neglect and abuse.

 Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

 Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

Provide safeguarding advice to Trust staff that contributes to the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and management of risk.

Work collaboratively and ensure maintenance of effective multi-agency communication to ensure patient/ service users’ needs are met in relation to care input, risk and support for ongoing care needs; meeting Making Safeguarding Personal requirements.

To support the development and implementation of safeguarding practice acrossthe Trust, promoting effective multiagency liaison and providing training on safeguarding and all aspects of abuse including but not limited to domestic abuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, modern slavery, female genital mutilation,

Prevent, Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent safeguarding concerns.

Ensure patient information is collated, monitored and fully accurate, maintaining 

complete and contemporaneous records in line with NMC/ professional bodies and Trust standards.

Actively encourage and support frontline staff to adopt a Safeguarding Everyone,

Think Family approach to Safeguarding.

Advise, inform and escalate safeguarding concerns to the respective Senior Safeguarding Practitioners regarding all matters in relation to safeguarding as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. 

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. 

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.