Named Nurse Children's Safeguarding inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 16 MAY 2024

George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is a new hospital group, comprising St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGUH) and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.
Job summary

To undertake the role of Named Nurse for safeguarding children and young people for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGH), ensuring that the organisation meets its safeguarding responsibilities regarding children, young people, and families within the care of acute and community services.

Please see JD for more details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the Group strategy of Outstanding Care, Together

Our strategy is founded on four key priorities; Collaboration and Partnership; Affordable healthcare, fit for the future; Right Care, Right Place, Right Time; and Empowered, engaged staff.

All our staff are expected to share the values that are important to the Group and Sites and behave in a way that reflects these.

About us

George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is a new hospital group, comprising St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGUH) and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. Sharing a single Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive team, the GESH Group is one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, with a combined annual turnover of around £1.5 billion, 16,000 staff, and serving a population of approximately 3.5 million people across South West London, Surrey, Sussex and beyond. The GESH Group provides a full range of local hospital services across its sites at St George's Hospital in Tooting, Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and provides a range of specialist services from St George's.

Working as a hospital group allows for more joined up decision making for local people, a larger and more resilient clinical workforce, reduced variation in care and access to a wider range of services for our patients.

The Group Chief Nurse (GCNO) and Group Chief Medical Officer (CMO) are the Executive Directors jointly accountable to the Trust Boards for the delivery of the quality and safety agenda, including patient experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD/PS for full details about the role including job description, main responsibilities and expectations.

Informal discussions strongly suggested and it is possible to speak with the current postholder.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD/PS for full details about the role including job description, main responsibilities and expectations.

Informal discussions strongly suggested and it is possible to speak with the current postholder.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • 5 years at Band 7
  • RN (child) or RN AND Specialist Public Health qualification (HV or SN)
  • Safeguarding Supervisor
  • Safeguarding qualification (beyond L3)
  • Experience in audit, reporting and quality improvement
  • Management of a team
Desirable

  • Mental Capacity Act knowledge
  • HR management
Essential

Essential

  • Teaching experience
Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Essential

Essential

  • 5 years at Band 7
  • RN (child) or RN AND Specialist Public Health qualification (HV or SN)
  • Safeguarding Supervisor
  • Safeguarding qualification (beyond L3)
  • Experience in audit, reporting and quality improvement
  • Management of a team
Desirable

  • Mental Capacity Act knowledge
  • HR management
Essential

Essential

  • Teaching experience
Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
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

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St George's University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website
Job summary

To undertake the role of Named Nurse for safeguarding children and young people for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGH), ensuring that the organisation meets its safeguarding responsibilities regarding children, young people, and families within the care of acute and community services.

Please see JD for more details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the Group strategy of Outstanding Care, Together

Our strategy is founded on four key priorities; Collaboration and Partnership; Affordable healthcare, fit for the future; Right Care, Right Place, Right Time; and Empowered, engaged staff.

All our staff are expected to share the values that are important to the Group and Sites and behave in a way that reflects these.

About us

George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is a new hospital group, comprising St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGUH) and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. Sharing a single Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive team, the GESH Group is one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, with a combined annual turnover of around £1.5 billion, 16,000 staff, and serving a population of approximately 3.5 million people across South West London, Surrey, Sussex and beyond. The GESH Group provides a full range of local hospital services across its sites at St George's Hospital in Tooting, Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and provides a range of specialist services from St George's.

Working as a hospital group allows for more joined up decision making for local people, a larger and more resilient clinical workforce, reduced variation in care and access to a wider range of services for our patients.

The Group Chief Nurse (GCNO) and Group Chief Medical Officer (CMO) are the Executive Directors jointly accountable to the Trust Boards for the delivery of the quality and safety agenda, including patient experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD/PS for full details about the role including job description, main responsibilities and expectations.

Informal discussions strongly suggested and it is possible to speak with the current postholder.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD/PS for full details about the role including job description, main responsibilities and expectations.

Informal discussions strongly suggested and it is possible to speak with the current postholder.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • 5 years at Band 7
  • RN (child) or RN AND Specialist Public Health qualification (HV or SN)
  • Safeguarding Supervisor
  • Safeguarding qualification (beyond L3)
  • Experience in audit, reporting and quality improvement
  • Management of a team
Desirable

  • Mental Capacity Act knowledge
  • HR management
Essential

Essential

  • Teaching experience
Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Essential

Essential

  • 5 years at Band 7
  • RN (child) or RN AND Specialist Public Health qualification (HV or SN)
  • Safeguarding Supervisor
  • Safeguarding qualification (beyond L3)
  • Experience in audit, reporting and quality improvement
  • Management of a team
Desirable

  • Mental Capacity Act knowledge
  • HR management
Essential

Essential

  • Teaching experience
Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
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

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St George's University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website


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