Band 6 Safeguarding Children Nurse

An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for someone interested in pursuing a career in children's safeguarding. Working as a children's safeguarding nurse within the integrated safeguarding team in the Royal Free London Trust, you will be responsible for paediatric liaison and develop specialist skills in information sharing, identifying children and families at risk or in need of support and building positive working relationships with multi-agencies.

You will be responsible for the swift and efficient liaison between the hospital and health and community services, sharing information about children and families who have accessed services in the hospital, as well as building a close working relationship with frontline staff to ensure staff are aware of current and emerging issues which may impact on the health and well being of children and families. You will also undertake audits and have the opportunity to lead in quality improvement and service development within the scope of paediatric liaison.

The post is based at the Barnet Hospital site, with possible occasional cover at the Royal Free Hospital. The post is part time, working within office hours over 3-4 days.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification., To maintain regular contact with the A&E department and to be responsible for the daily review of all paediatric A&E notes, identifying children and families of concern, and liaising with other professional as required to support staff so that they are aware of processes and pathways when concerns are identified

To prepare for and chair the weekly A&E safeguarding meetings where identified cases will be discussed

To audit A&E paediatric liaison and safeguarding activity and use this to inform staff and undertake service improvements or development alongside A&E staff

To maintain regular contact with and attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings on the paediatric wards, the neonatal unit and maternity unit and to share information with due regard to confidentiality.

To facilitate liaison between children/families/carers, ensuring that direct contact is made with the child's Health visitor, school nurse, GP or social worker.

To make referrals into the relevant social services for children or young people where concerns are identified.

To ensure that you are up to date with guidance and legislation relating to children and young people who access health services.

To act up for the specialist nurse for safeguarding children as required.

To cover cross site remotely across Barnet/Royal Free/Chase Farm sites when required

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top