Designated Nurse for Safeguarding -All Age Integrated

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, we are looking for a safeguarding professional to join the safeguarding team as Designated Nurse for Safeguarding -All Age Integrated. You will take a lead in driving the strategic safeguarding agenda to ensure the delivery of safe, effective safeguarding practice across the commissioning and provider landscape in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The post holder will provide assurance to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) of the effectiveness of safeguarding activity., Reporting to the Associate Director for Safeguarding, the post holder will support the ICB in fulfilling statutory duties for the organisation for safeguarding adults and children, and provide robust visible professional leadership to the ICB, the health economy and the wider health and social care footprint in relation to safeguarding adults and children. We are looking for a candidate who can confidently provide expert professional advice in safeguarding. You will have strong clinical leadership skills with the ability to harness strong working relationships across the system.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB and its partners work collaboratively to commission, plan, monitor, deliver and improve health and care services for over 806,000 people across two counties and surrounding boundaries. With a workforce of over 300 employees and a budget of £1.19 billion to commission hospital, community and mental health services, it is a dynamic, forward-looking and vibrant place to work, set within the backdrop of some of the country's most beautiful countryside.

We provide a supportive and collaborative environment, offering opportunities for our staff to reach their full potential and develop a rewarding career. We enable our employees to achieve a positive work-life balance through a blend of collaborative workplace attendance combined with regular home working. Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of attractive benefits including:

• Employee Assistance Programmes and access to a wealth of on-line health and wellbeing support


• Competitive NHS Pension Scheme


• Comprehensive opportunities to learn new skills and to develop your career within a caring and inclusive environment.


• Generous holiday entitlement, which increases in line with service, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.


• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance.