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Job summary

Main area
Safeguarding
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-7465-CORP
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Across sites
Town
Romford
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/12/2025 23:59

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Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 7 Senior Safeguarding Adults Advisor

Band 7

 

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here 💙

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Job overview

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and forward-thinking Trust, servicing a diverse population across North East London. Our safeguarding agenda include delivery of high standards of statutory requirements in respect of the wider adults agenda including, domestic abuse, and harmful practices remit, in alignment with requirements as identified in the London Multiagency Adults Safeguarding Policy, November 2025, The Care Act 2014, and Domestic Abuse Act, 2021, and any other relevant statutory guidance.    

Applications are invited from registered adult nurses, who have a ‘live’ NMC Registration, with significant experience of safeguarding adults as identified in the Person Specification of the Job Description. Candidates are required to include evidence within the application and provide clear examples of demonstrable experience within the additional supportive information section of the application form.

We are looking for someone who has effective organisational skills, highly developed communication skills, knowledge and understanding of key legislation and guidance underpinning safeguarding adults at risk and has the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to step into a Named Nurse role in the future. Informal enquiries are actively encouraged by Stephen Hynes at [email protected] or call 01708 435000 Ext 5179.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Corporate Nursing Safeguarding Team, supporting the Named Safeguarding Professionals to ensure an effective safeguarding service is delivered promoting working across the life course (children, young people and adults services within BHRUT), to ensure that standards are monitored in line with the Trust’s statutory requirements in respect of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Care Act 2014. 

Under the direction of the Named Nurse, Safeguarding Adults the post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the Trust’s Safeguarding Team to safeguard and promote the welfare of all adults, children and young people at risk of abuse and neglect who access the services of the Trust. 

In addition, the post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of the Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults and also provide direct line management to the Safeguarding Adults Advisor.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards. 

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care. 

Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. 

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year. 

The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level degree in Nursing or health care related subject or equivalent experience
  • Registered Adult Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • MSc in related subject or a willingness to undertake

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Daniela Capasso
Job title
Deputy Director Safeguarding and Named Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0170843000

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
Essex
RM7 0AG
Telephone
01708 435000 5936