PHN Safeguarding Specialist Nurse

PHN Safeguarding Specialist Nurse: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Location: County Hall – Exeter (hybrid)

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Safeguarding Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children to join the PHN Safeguarding Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner to utilise and further develop their specialist safeguarding expertise within a dynamic and supportive environment, providing leadership and contributing to the ongoing development of the safeguarding children agenda across the organisation.

For this role you must:

• Hold the relevant nursing / midwifery qualifications
• Have extensive post qualification experience, including significant working knowledge of safeguarding children and providing safeguarding supervision

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a team delivering the safeguarding service for the Devon Public Health Nursing service,providingspecialist advice, guidance,supervisionand training to all Public Health Nursing staff members,supporting highquality, evidencebased professional practice across the service.

Although the role is based in Exeter, this is a hybrid position, with a combination of officebased and remote working. The role will also involve travel to Public Health Nursing localities across Devon asrequired.Ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

About us

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
• The job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops or changes to align with service needs. Any such changes will be discussed directly between the post holder and their line manager.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0011-26-9163

Job locations

Devon County Council

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to applyPlease ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to applyPlease ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with recognised body e.g RGN ,
• RN Child, RMN, Midwife.
• Additional post registration qualification at degree level
• or equivalent.
• Post registration experience at senior level of band 6 or above
• Experience in Child Protection work.

Desirable

• ENB 998 or Teaching and assessing in clinical practice, PGCE or other recognised training qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Professional accountability in relation to Safeguarding Children/Child Protection.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written).
• Sound knowledge of record keeping and report writing.
• Knowledge of diversity & equality issues and their application to Child Protection.
• Enthusiastic, committed and approachable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Expertise in Child Health & Development.
• Experience in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection work.
• Ability to respond to and prioritise Child Protection issues.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation
• including:
• – Children Act 1989 & 2004
• – Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
• – Framework for Assessment of children in need and their
• families (2000)

Desirable

• Experience in teaching.
• Ability to manage and diffuse conflict.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Audit processes.
• Knowledge or experience of Multi-agency partnership working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with recognised body e.g RGN ,
• RN Child, RMN, Midwife.
• Additional post registration qualification at degree level
• or equivalent.
• Post registration experience at senior level of band 6 or above
• Experience in Child Protection work.

Desirable

• ENB 998 or Teaching and assessing in clinical practice, PGCE or other recognised training qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Professional accountability in relation to Safeguarding Children/Child Protection.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written).
• Sound knowledge of record keeping and report writing.
• Knowledge of diversity & equality issues and their application to Child Protection.
• Enthusiastic, committed and approachable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Expertise in Child Health & Development.
• Experience in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection work.
• Ability to respond to and prioritise Child Protection issues.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation
• including:
• – Children Act 1989 & 2004
• – Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
• – Framework for Assessment of children in need and their
• families (2000)

Desirable

• Experience in teaching.
• Ability to manage and diffuse conflict.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Audit processes.
• Knowledge or experience of Multi-agency partnership working.