Job summary An exciting opportunity is now available to work within our Learning and Development Team You will work very closely with the Integrated Safeguarding Team and with a broad range of stakeholders from across Sirona. You will support staff to identify and access training opportunities to achieve expected compliance and take the lead on promoting a Safeguarding culture through development of training initiatives and opportunities to meet local and national policy. We are looking for someone with a passion for training, safeguarding and quality improvement and who enjoys working as part of a wider friendly team. Main duties of the job To work closely with the Learning and Development team, service managers and clinicians to make quality improvements to services which will ensure the development of a positive, proactive,safeguarding culture. To provide leadership with respect to supporting staff identifying and accessing training safeguarding training opportunities to achieve expected compliance. Ensure that Safeguarding practices and quality improvement programmes are based on current policies, are centred on sound safeguarding research and evidence base. Lead on the development, implementation and reporting of clinical audit and surveillance programmes. To proactively identify areas of risk to programme delivery, recommending actions and developing plans to assist implementation. To support the delivery of quality improvement programmes through assessing, interpreting complex data, comparing a range of options, and making subsequent recommendations, or changes and applying these skills to quality improvement of Safeguarding. To ensure the delivery of national and local targets appropriate to Sirona business requirements / expectations related to safeguarding. To provide support through teaching, mentoring and training staff in developing and applying safeguarding practice in order to improve service quality and performance against quality and performance indicators About us Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27 days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 083-7117910-SL Job locations Yate HQ Badminton Road Yate BS37 5AF Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner e.g. RGN, RSCN, HV, HCPC Educated to degree level / working towards Masters qualification in area relevant to Safeguarding Evidence of continuous professional development within the sphere of safeguarding Desirable Experience of working in a community setting Management of complex healthcare change/quality improvement projects Experience Essential Extensive post-registration experience across a range of safeguarding contexts Knowledge/experience of leading organisational wide projects related to Safeguarding Currently or has previously worked in a safeguarding specific role for a minimum of two years Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act (1989, 2004), Care Act (2014) and all associated legislation related to safeguarding such as MCA (2005), Domestic Abuse Act (2021), FGM Act (2014) Teaching qualification/experience Desirable Experience of Project management for example Prince 2 Operational Management experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner e.g. RGN, RSCN, HV, HCPC Educated to degree level / working towards Masters qualification in area relevant to Safeguarding Evidence of continuous professional development within the sphere of safeguarding Desirable Experience of working in a community setting Management of complex healthcare change/quality improvement projects Experience Essential Extensive post-registration experience across a range of safeguarding contexts Knowledge/experience of leading organisational wide projects related to Safeguarding Currently or has previously worked in a safeguarding specific role for a minimum of two years Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act (1989, 2004), Care Act (2014) and all associated legislation related to safeguarding such as MCA (2005), Domestic Abuse Act (2021), FGM Act (2014) Teaching qualification/experience Desirable Experience of Project management for example Prince 2 Operational Management experience 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 Sirona care & health CIC Address Yate HQ Badminton Road Yate BS37 5AF Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)