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Job summary

Main area
Health Protection
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (due to funding)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-NMR016-0126
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
To be agreed on appointment
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£50,129 - £57,365 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/11/2026 23:59

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Public Health Wales NHS Trust logo

Safeguarding Nurse/Midwife

Band 7

 

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.


Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.


 

 

 

Job overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to funding

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Communicable Disease and Inclusion Health Programme within the Health Protection Division at Public Health Wales, supporting the delivery of safeguarding arrangements within the Sexual Health Team.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders to promote effective safeguarding practice, helping to ensure that adults and children are protected while supporting compliance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic registered practitioner with safeguarding experience and knowledge. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and building effective working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and safeguarding professionals to support positive outcomes for individuals and communities.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. 

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

 

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC active registration.
  • Master’s degree level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development in safeguarding or related areas
  • Strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice (children and adults).
  • Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and multi agency safeguarding processes.
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate qualification relevant to safeguarding
  • Knowledge of regional safeguarding structures and local partner agencies.
  • Knowledge and experience in leadership.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Experience managing complex safeguarding concerns (children and/or adults)
  • Have current experience of working directly in multi-agency child protection and/or adult protection processes. Evidence of multi-agency working.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience contributing to policy development or strategic work.
  • Experience in quality improvement or change management activities.

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage complex situations and provide a solution
  • Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively with children and young people, including those who may be vulnerable, at risk of harm, or have complex needs.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
  • Ability to analyse complex information, assess risk and make evidence informed decisions
  • Ability to build effective relationships across disciplines and agencies.
  • Skilled in managing challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands.
  • Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Competent use of electronic record systems and report writing.
  • Ability to design, develop and deliver safeguarding training.
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience using data to inform decision making and service development
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria
  • Standard/ DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rosemary Jones
Job title
Lead Health Protection Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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