Deputy Director of Safeguarding and Child Protection

2 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time
About the Role

The Deputy Director of Safeguarding and Child Protection will play a key leadership role in the operational management of the Trust's safeguarding service, working closely with the Director and Associate Director for Safeguarding to deliver the Trust's safeguarding strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of the Trust's safeguarding strategy, ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and best practice.
  • Provide expert guidance and advice on complex safeguarding cases, working with trust staff and safeguarding service colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
  • Co-lead the development of all-age safeguarding training and supervision for staff across the organisation, ensuring provision and content meets the needs of staff groups within the Trust.
  • Directly supervise and manage the safeguarding practice of Social Workers employed in the Children and Young People Gender Service Southwest (CYP GS (SW)), ensuring they have regular and effective safeguarding supervision for their caseload.
  • Work in partnership with the Deputy Director of Safeguarding (All Age) to deliver the Trust's safeguarding adults and children's strategic and operational objectives, working across the whole Trust.
About Us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100 different services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

The Trust has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels.



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