Job summary This post is offered for a fixed term until the end of January 2026 and secondments into this role would be considered if supported by managers in writing prior to application. The Assistant Designated Nurse for Safeguarding provides safeguarding, child protection and adult expertise and leadership throughout health economy and multiagency partnerships. The role is pivotal to complex case management, improved partnership working, strategic planning, quality assurance and performance monitoring. The Assistant Designated Nurse for Safeguarding will: Support the Designated nurses for safeguarding children/children looked after and adults in fulfilling the functions associated with the post as detailed in statutory/national guidance. In combination with other members of the ICB safeguarding team, lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that the ICB meets their responsibilities for safeguarding children, children looked after and adults While the Designated Nurses for Safeguarding remain responsible, some tasks will be delegated to the Assistant Designated Nurse and they will be expected to act up in their absence. Undertake the functions as listed below for BC ICB. Main duties of the job The Assistant Designated Nurse for Safeguarding provides safeguarding, child protection and adult expertise and leadership throughout health economy and multiagency partnerships. The role is pivotal to complex case management, improved partnership working, strategic planning, quality assurance and performance monitoring. The Assistant Designated Nurse for Safeguarding will: Support the Designated nurses for safeguarding children / children looked after and adults in fulfilling the functions associated with the post as detailed in statutory / national guidance. In combination with other members of the ICB safeguarding team, lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that the ICB meets their responsibilities for safeguarding children, children looked after and adults While the Designated Nurses for Safeguarding remain responsible, some tasks will be delegated to the Assistant Designated Nurse and they will be expected to act up in their absence. About us The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of 1.26 million people in the Black Country. We manage the NHS budget for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and are responsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental, optometry and pharmacy services. We are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS), known as Healthier Futures, which is a partnership of organisations working together to bring health and social care services closer together for the good of our communities. We support the ICS vision for a healthier place with healthier people and healthier futures. The ICB has five core values that underpin the way we work and help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for local people and communities. These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity, fairness and trust. We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports and encourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applications from people with transferable skills gained through experience across the full range of health and social care settings. We are also a bronze award holder under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises commitment and support from UK employers for defence personnel. Note: the ICB is unable to provide sponsorship to enable an individual to have the right to work in the UK, due to the size of the organisation Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number D9118-25-0007 Job locations Wolverhampton City Council St. Peters Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SH Job description Job responsibilities Work collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Director for Safeguarding & Partnerships and Designated nurses and doctors in ensuring that the ICB meets its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children, children looked after and adults. Undertake delegated responsibilities in respect of the designated nurse function for safeguarding children and children looked after and adults. Take the lead role in developing, implementing and evaluating systems and processes, which provides the ICB with assurance that commissioned services, have in place appropriate safeguarding arrangements. Deputise for the Designated Nurses at multi-agency partnership meetings including Safeguarding Childrens Partnerships and Adult board its sub groups and other safeguarding / partnership meetings as appropriate eg. Domestic Abuse Provide safeguarding/child/adult protection health advice on policy development and case management to the ICB, commissioned services and partner agencies Foster excellent working relationships, at a senior level, on matters relating to strategic direction and policy interpretation and implementation of safeguarding Establish links with regional and national networks in relation to safeguarding processes and review to inform future developments. Support and contribute information, give advice to help resolve complex enquiries that may have legal, ethical and professional implications Ensure there is a high degree of communication and liaison in order to develop and maintain strong working relationships and up to date knowledge and information across the health economy and partner agencies. Interpret and clearly communicate the highly sensitive health findings from serious case and learning lessons reviews domestic homicide and LeDer to senior managers and staff within the multi-agency forum and other forums as required. Able to communicate difficult messages to patients, victims and families To provide the ICB with expert advice in the commissioning process and ensure that safeguarding is embedded into commissioning and performance management across the health Support commissioned services and primary care in developing and updating safeguarding policies and procedures in line with appropriate legislation, local and national guidance. Advise and ensure that there is input of safeguarding expertise in the development of service specifications, contract performance measures and service level agreements with provider organisations, and in the review of their on-going performance. Will be required to play an integral role in all parts of the commissioning cycle from procurement to Quality Assurance and Improvement. Providing expert advice on the quality and compliance of provider safeguarding analysing performance information and raising any concerns for further exception reporting at Integrated Assurance Committee and/or contract monitoring meetings Exercise clinical judgment when advising on/reviewing the management of complex safeguarding issues relating to the workforce and/or patient care delivery. Being a source of expertise for all staff within the health service and the multi-agency network in relation to safeguarding. Partake in ICB commissioner assurance visits and clinical quality assurance mechanisms to ensure that safeguarding is considered. Contribute to monitoring the quality and effectiveness of services, including monitoring performance against indicators and standards. Work alongside other teams within the ICB to provide expertise advice and support To advise and influence the priorities for safeguarding training across the health economy To work with commissioners to ensure that safeguarding training is provided in accordance with Children and Adult Inter-collegiate Document requirements and these are included in contractual standards to enable compliance to be regularly monitored To ensure the learning and outcomes of the Health component from Local and National Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews/Learning Lessons Reviews/Domestic Homicide Reviews and LeDer are disseminated to safeguarding professionals Contribute to the education and training programme, which reflects Health component of lessons learned/recommendations from any reviews to members of the multi-disciplinary teams across health and social care. Contribute to the delivery of training for primary health care staff. Evaluate training and adapt provision according to feedback from participants Provide timely and accurate translation and interpretation of national policy and legislation relating to safeguarding, putting this into context for the ICB and health providers to enable policy and procedure development across the health service. Comply with the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies on behalf of the ICB to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and take action where gaps are identified. Contribute to local Safeguarding arrangements agree a framework that responds to concerns about risk of harm or allegations of harm to people. Lead or participate in case reviews and have oversight of complex cases, liaising with partner organisations as appropriate to provide employees with updates in respect of safeguarding adult investigations/enquiries To input to the Safeguarding Partnerships/Boards sub-group and update and development of multi-agency procedures in line with national and regional policy documents. Identification of key trends or developments in practice relating to the safeguarding agenda, highlighting where further research and audit are needed. To support the Designated Nurses in reviewing current practice in relation to Safeguarding and identify areas for further developments in line with the requirements of clinical governance. This will take into account inter-agency collaboration and patient/carers involvement. To actively disseminate expertise through publications conference presentations and participation in local, regional and national focus groups contributing to the safeguarding agenda. Attend/lead project meetings and keep colleagues, senior managers and external stakeholders informed of progress Contribute to the design and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures supporting compliance with national guidelines and recommendations Maintain professional registration and highly specialised clinical knowledge to advise on quality and appropriateness to care given by providers in relation to safeguarding, including in social care Provide/ensure provision of effective safeguarding support and supervision for named professionals within ICB and Primary Care Contribute to safeguarding case supervision Provide highly developed specialist expert advice and support to all named professionals working within organizations delivering health services across the ICB health economy on writing individual management reviews/ investigation reports Attend relevant regional and national continuing professional development activities in order to maintain knowledge and skills. This includes meeting professional organisation requirements as well as receiving specific training that relates to specialist activities. In order to maintain specialist knowledge and awareness of the professional and legal issues for this area of practice. Receive regular safeguarding/ supervision/peer review and undertake reflective practice Recognise the potential personal impact of working in safeguarding on self and others, and seek support and help when necessary Participate in staff development review 6 monthly. Formulate an annual personal and professional development To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct ensuring knowledge and clinical expertise is maintained and developed within the scope of Professional Practice. to maintain a valid NMC registration Job description Job responsibilities Work collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Director for Safeguarding & Partnerships and Designated nurses and doctors in ensuring that the ICB meets its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children, children looked after and adults. Undertake delegated responsibilities in respect of the designated nurse function for safeguarding children and children looked after and adults. Take the lead role in developing, implementing and evaluating systems and processes, which provides the ICB with assurance that commissioned services, have in place appropriate safeguarding arrangements. Deputise for the Designated Nurses at multi-agency partnership meetings including Safeguarding Childrens Partnerships and Adult board its sub groups and other safeguarding / partnership meetings as appropriate eg. Domestic Abuse Provide safeguarding/child/adult protection health advice on policy development and case management to the ICB, commissioned services and partner agencies Foster excellent working relationships, at a senior level, on matters relating to strategic direction and policy interpretation and implementation of safeguarding Establish links with regional and national networks in relation to safeguarding processes and review to inform future developments. Support and contribute information, give advice to help resolve complex enquiries that may have legal, ethical and professional implications Ensure there is a high degree of communication and liaison in order to develop and maintain strong working relationships and up to date knowledge and information across the health economy and partner agencies. Interpret and clearly communicate the highly sensitive health findings from serious case and learning lessons reviews domestic homicide and LeDer to senior managers and staff within the multi-agency forum and other forums as required. Able to communicate difficult messages to patients, victims and families To provide the ICB with expert advice in the commissioning process and ensure that safeguarding is embedded into commissioning and performance management across the health Support commissioned services and primary care in developing and updating safeguarding policies and procedures in line with appropriate legislation, local and national guidance. Advise and ensure that there is input of safeguarding expertise in the development of service specifications, contract performance measures and service level agreements with provider organisations, and in the review of their on-going performance. Will be required to play an integral role in all parts of the commissioning cycle from procurement to Quality Assurance and Improvement. Providing expert advice on the quality and compliance of provider safeguarding analysing performance information and raising any concerns for further exception reporting at Integrated Assurance Committee and/or contract monitoring meetings Exercise clinical judgment when advising on/reviewing the management of complex safeguarding issues relating to the workforce and/or patient care delivery. Being a source of expertise for all staff within the health service and the multi-agency network in relation to safeguarding. Partake in ICB commissioner assurance visits and clinical quality assurance mechanisms to ensure that safeguarding is considered. Contribute to monitoring the quality and effectiveness of services, including monitoring performance against indicators and standards. Work alongside other teams within the ICB to provide expertise advice and support To advise and influence the priorities for safeguarding training across the health economy To work with commissioners to ensure that safeguarding training is provided in accordance with Children and Adult Inter-collegiate Document requirements and these are included in contractual standards to enable compliance to be regularly monitored To ensure the learning and outcomes of the Health component from Local and National Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews/Learning Lessons Reviews/Domestic Homicide Reviews and LeDer are disseminated to safeguarding professionals Contribute to the education and training programme, which reflects Health component of lessons learned/recommendations from any reviews to members of the multi-disciplinary teams across health and social care. Contribute to the delivery of training for primary health care staff. Evaluate training and adapt provision according to feedback from participants Provide timely and accurate translation and interpretation of national policy and legislation relating to safeguarding, putting this into context for the ICB and health providers to enable policy and procedure development across the health service. Comply with the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies on behalf of the ICB to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and take action where gaps are identified. Contribute to local Safeguarding arrangements agree a framework that responds to concerns about risk of harm or allegations of harm to people. Lead or participate in case reviews and have oversight of complex cases, liaising with partner organisations as appropriate to provide employees with updates in respect of safeguarding adult investigations/enquiries To input to the Safeguarding Partnerships/Boards sub-group and update and development of multi-agency procedures in line with national and regional policy documents. Identification of key trends or developments in practice relating to the safeguarding agenda, highlighting where further research and audit are needed. To support the Designated Nurses in reviewing current practice in relation to Safeguarding and identify areas for further developments in line with the requirements of clinical governance. This will take into account inter-agency collaboration and patient/carers involvement. To actively disseminate expertise through publications conference presentations and participation in local, regional and national focus groups contributing to the safeguarding agenda. Attend/lead project meetings and keep colleagues, senior managers and external stakeholders informed of progress Contribute to the design and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures supporting compliance with national guidelines and recommendations Maintain professional registration and highly specialised clinical knowledge to advise on quality and appropriateness to care given by providers in relation to safeguarding, including in social care Provide/ensure provision of effective safeguarding support and supervision for named professionals within ICB and Primary Care Contribute to safeguarding case supervision Provide highly developed specialist expert advice and support to all named professionals working within organizations delivering health services across the ICB health economy on writing individual management reviews/ investigation reports Attend relevant regional and national continuing professional development activities in order to maintain knowledge and skills. This includes meeting professional organisation requirements as well as receiving specific training that relates to specialist activities. In order to maintain specialist knowledge and awareness of the professional and legal issues for this area of practice. Receive regular safeguarding/ supervision/peer review and undertake reflective practice Recognise the potential personal impact of working in safeguarding on self and others, and seek support and help when necessary Participate in staff development review 6 monthly. Formulate an annual personal and professional development To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct ensuring knowledge and clinical expertise is maintained and developed within the scope of Professional Practice. to maintain a valid NMC registration Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to question poor behaviour/practice Awareness of the broad strategic direction of the organisation Interpreting national policy for implementation Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution Experience of undertaking Safeguarding investigations Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting Ability to use range of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Excel (or similar) Able to maintain high levels of personal performance in situations where opposition and hostility are likely from others, or in a highly emotive environment Qualifications Essential Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development or equivalent experience Postgraduate degree in relevant subject at Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area eg Domestic Abuse, Exploitation, Mental Health or equivalent experience NMC Registered Nurse Active professional portfolio in the area of safeguarding Management Qualification Training Qualification Experience Essential Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this for a commissioning organisation High level of expertise/knowledge across safeguarding as well as nursing/health related areas Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Working knowledge of the Legislation which supports Safeguarding Extensive post registration experience with experience of multi-agency working and/or working with complex vulnerable people Demonstrable significant experience working in clinical practice in relation to safeguarding Experience of safeguarding role in commissioning Experience or co-working and working across agency and organisational boundaries. Experience in providing clinical supervision to health colleagues. Experience of contributing to safeguarding reviews and other reviews of practice. Experience of delivering training to the multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with a Local Safeguarding Arrangements and its sub committees Experience of designing and undertaking audits Experience of formulating policies and procedures Experience of dealing with highly complex, sensitive and difficult situations Experience of initiating and participating in multi-agency /professional meetings Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to question poor behaviour/practice Awareness of the broad strategic direction of the organisation Interpreting national policy for implementation Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution Experience of undertaking Safeguarding investigations Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Experience of managing risks and reporting Ability to use range of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Excel (or similar) Able to maintain high levels of personal performance in situations where opposition and hostility are likely from others, or in a highly emotive environment Qualifications Essential Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development or equivalent experience Postgraduate degree in relevant subject at Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area eg Domestic Abuse, Exploitation, Mental Health or equivalent experience NMC Registered Nurse Active professional portfolio in the area of safeguarding Management Qualification Training Qualification Experience Essential Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this for a commissioning organisation High level of expertise/knowledge across safeguarding as well as nursing/health related areas Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Working knowledge of the Legislation which supports Safeguarding Extensive post registration experience with experience of multi-agency working and/or working with complex vulnerable people Demonstrable significant experience working in clinical practice in relation to safeguarding Experience of safeguarding role in commissioning Experience or co-working and working across agency and organisational boundaries. Experience in providing clinical supervision to health colleagues. Experience of contributing to safeguarding reviews and other reviews of practice. Experience of delivering training to the multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with a Local Safeguarding Arrangements and its sub committees Experience of designing and undertaking audits Experience of formulating policies and procedures Experience of dealing with highly complex, sensitive and difficult situations Experience of initiating and participating in multi-agency /professional meetings Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Black Country Integrated Care Board Address Wolverhampton City Council St. Peters Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SH Employer's website https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)