Children and Young People's Community Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Children and Young People's Community Nurse

This is a senior role within the Integrated Care Board's safeguarding team, responsible for ensuring the statutory safeguarding responsibilities are appropriately discharged across the ICB and the wider Integrated Care System.

The post provides strategic safeguarding leadership and expert advice to colleagues, senior managers, and board members, ensuring that safeguarding standards and statutory responsibilities are met, and children in Kent and Medway are protected from significant risk and harm.

Main Duties:
  • Ensure the ICB complies with safeguarding statutory duties, including the Children Act (2004) and the Children and Social Care Act (2017).
  • Provide strategic safeguarding leadership and expert advice to colleagues, senior managers, and board members.
  • Liaise with local authority children's services, NHS England, and other health professionals to support safeguarding efforts.
  • Support the adult safeguarding designated nurse/professional and provide advice to clinicians in continuing healthcare (CHC) cases.
  • Agree objectives with staff through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.
Person Specification:
  • Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
  • Substantial clinical experience in the care of babies/children and young people, with a focus on safeguarding/child protection.
  • In-depth understanding of safeguarding legislation, court, and criminal justice systems.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure submission will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

Salary: £62,215 to £72,293 per annum pro rata



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