Job summary
- Main area
- Safeguarding
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-NMR082-0926
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ynys Y Plant children's centre
- Town
- Newtown
- Salary
- £58,379 - £65,723 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Head of Safeguarding
Band 8a
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic safeguarding professional to support the Head of Safeguarding, provide expert safeguarding advice, leadership and operational oversight for safeguarding and public protection across Powys Teaching Health Board.
Working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, you will ensure the Health Board meets its statutory safeguarding obligations in line with key legislation, including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2016.
Main duties of the job
Develop, implement and evaluate safeguarding strategies, policies and frameworks across the Health Board
Support the Head of Safeguarding to ensure alignment with Welsh Government priorities, legislation dn safeguarding procedures
Provide specialist expert advice to senior clinicians and managers on highly complex and sensitive safeguarding matters
Lead delegated safeguarding portfolios
Deputise for Head of Safeguarding
Promote a culture where safeguarding is embedded within quality, safety and governance frameworks
Work with the Head of Safeguarding to contribute to organisational responses to safeguarding developments
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional registration with NMC
- Extensive experience of working recently within the area of safeguarding adults and children and able to apply working knowledge of legislation
- Leading organisational change in safeguarding practice including learning from reviews
- Evidence of an ability to Resolve conflict/difficult situations
Desirable criteria
- Senior Leadership and Management qualification
- Working knowledge of the processes involved in unexpected death in childhood
- Panel member/chair or reviewer in a CPR/APR/DHR/SUSR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of legislation relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children
Desirable criteria
- Contributing to the development of policies and guidance documents
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Lloyd
- Job title
- Head of Safeguarding and Public Protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07788447530
- Additional information
Jayne Wheeler-Sexton [email protected] Deputy Director Nursing/Safeguarding
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