Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Specialist Nurse - Safeguarding Children
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Role Overview
This post is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed, and experienced clinical practitioner to strengthen their safeguarding portfolio and to lead and drive safeguarding activity within the organisation. You will be a key leader in the safeguarding team which consists of Named Nurses (community, acute, adult, and midwifery services), Specialist Nurses for Safeguarding, Looked After Children, Multi Agency Safeguarding, and Complex Safeguarding Hub Specialist Nurses and Administration staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safe and effective services for safeguarding vulnerable children and adults remains a priority for all colleagues working within the organisation across community and acute services.
- Possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Have a flair for critically evaluating information and recording it in a concise and accurate manner.
- Comfortable working under pressure.
- Adept at prioritising and working flexibly often to tight deadlines.
- Possess professional curiosity and the ability to make professional challenges.
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About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
- Join MFT and become part of a 30,000+ strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year.
- As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence, and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.
- Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters.
- Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
- You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
- At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
- Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
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Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Elaine Nicholls
- Job Title: Acting Named Nurse Safeguarding Children
- Email Address: elaine.nicholls2@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0161 861 2250
Please contact one of the Named Nurses Safeguarding Children on the Manchester Community Safeguarding Team on tel. 0161 861 2250.
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