Band 7 Safeguarding Nurse/MASH Health Representative

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic multi-agency integrated team, providing specialist safeguarding support to all clinicians - supervision, advice, guidance and training relating to the safeguarding agenda, along side a predominant Mash role - assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 that are received by the MASH.

The MASH process includes researching and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and Nationally. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the post holder needs to interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child.

The MASH has been designed to facilitate information gathering and sharing within a fire-walled environment.

The Local Authority hold the statutory responsibility for the management of notifications and referrals, but the decision and planning required to inform the outcome of the notification or referral is made by the integrated MASH team.

This type of multi-agency co-operation is a statutory duty of all professionals delivering care to children and families. The post holder will work closely with all levels of staff in other statutory and voluntary agencies in order to continue to develop a seamless service for children and families.

Main duties of the job The role involves active participation in multi-agency safeguarding processes, mainly the Enfield Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), where the nurse contributes to information sharing, risk assessment, and joint decision-making. They are a key health representative and decision-maker in multidisciplinary work.

The Safeguarding Specialist Nurse/MASH Health Representative plays a key leadership role in supporting staff with complex safeguarding cases by providing expert advice, supervision, and training.

They act as a critical point of professional oversight, offering direction, scrutiny, challenge, and escalation where required to ensure safe and effective practice.

Additional responsibilities include supporting community staff with legal statements for care proceedings, contributing to safeguarding audits and reviews, and attending relevant internal and external meetings. Overall, the postholder ensures high-quality safeguarding practice through collaboration, expert guidance, and accountability.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education and professional

Qualifications

Essential Relevant professional qualification at post registration level i.e. Community Specialist Practitioner,Health Visitor Safeguarding children knowledge and experience.

First level registration NMC Desirable Management Qualification or Equivalent knowledge/experience Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 4 Experience Essential Demonstrates experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments.

MASH experience Experience of working at Band 6 Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns Desirable Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.

Experience of working within legislative frameworks and supporting staff Skills and aptitudes Essential Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to professionals of all levels and across organisations Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range agencies, disciplines and services.

To be able to work with a culturally/racially diverse population and recognise issues of equal opportunity and access to services. Ability to communicate on a variety of levels both in writing and verbally.

Trust Values Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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