Job summary
- Main area
- Safeguarding
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (Short Term Funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-CORP-003
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Armstrong Way
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £63,665 - £70,887 Per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Health Navigator for Safeguarding Children
Band 8a
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
Health Navigator – Safeguarding Children (Hounslow)
Family Help / Multi-Agency Hub / MACPT – Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) 2-Year Fixed Term Funded Post
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health Navigator with safeguarding expertise to join our integrated safeguarding and family support system in Hounslow, working across Family Help, the Multi-Agency Hub, and MACPT pathways alongside health, social care, education, police, and wider partners.
This post is part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) — a national transformation programme focused on earlier help for families, stronger multi-agency collaboration, and reducing escalation into specialist statutory services. This is a 2-year fixed term, externally funded post supporting system-wide transformation in early help and safeguarding practice.
Key Dates
· Closing Date: 22 June 2026
· Interview Date: 1 July 2026 (face to face)
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in ensuring that health and safeguarding information is identified, interpreted, and used effectively to inform multi-agency decision-making. Acting as a key link between health services and safeguarding partners, you will support the early identification of risk and need, and contribute to timely, coordinated responses for children and families.
What We’re Looking For:
Experienced safeguarding practitioner with a health or care background
Strong experience of safeguarding children and multi-agency working
Ability to interpret and communicate complex health and safeguarding information
Understanding of safeguarding thresholds, risk, and statutory processes
Experience working across health, social care, or early help services
Confidence in multi-agency decision-making environments
Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
Commitment to early help, prevention, and reducing inequalities
Why Join Us?
Be part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) transformation in Hounslow
2-year funded post supporting system-wide change in safeguarding and early help
Work at the heart of integrated multi-agency safeguarding practice
Access supervision, training, and professional development across partner agencies
Contribute directly to improving outcomes for children and families
NHS terms and conditions, including pension, annual leave, and flexible working options
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Extensive experience working with children in a variety of health settings (inclusive of community)
- Evidence of continued professional development with relevant further qualifications
- Undertaken Safeguarding Supervision course and experience of delivering supervision (1:1 / group)
- Involvement in planning, facilitating, and delivery of training packages
- Experience of staff management and leadership (able to provide clinical and managerial supervision)
- l expertise and awareness of the health needs of children at risk of harm
Desirable criteria
- MASH / Social Care experience
- Educated or working towards a master’s level of practice
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of undertaking learning reviews and implementing changes in practice
- Knowledge of developing guidelines, policy, and procedures
- Knowledge of multi-agency and multi professional working
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to present information effectively in a format easily understood
- Able to collaborate with senior managers and clinicians
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thomas Webster
- Job title
- Named Nurse Safeguarding Children & Young People
- Email address
- [email protected]
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