Designated Safeguarding Nurse

Black Country Integrated Care Board wolverhampton Posted 21 Oct 2026 Closing: 20 Nov 2026

Permanent On-site

£70 - £100

Clinical Role Overview

Support Lead the Designated Nurses for Safeguarding children 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.
The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:
Commissioning for Value and Outcomes
Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace
Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways
Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity
Advancing Health Equity
Integrated Partnership, Ensure the ICB meets all statutory safeguarding duties as defined in related documents including the Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework (SAAF) 2024, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, Intercollegiate Documents for Children and Adults 20025 and all relevant legislation including:
Children Act 1989 and 2004
Care Act 2014
Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Liberty Protection Safeguards (when implemented)
NHS Act 2006
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Serious Violence Duty 2023
You will provide:
Strategic leadership undertaking delegated responsibilities from the Lead Designated Nurse in your area
System assurance and quality oversight
Partnership working across a range of multi-agency safeguarding boards and partnership arrangements to deliver effective safeguarding and key priorities and service improvements.
Expert clinical advice across a range of safeguarding matters to support ICB staff in contracting, commissioning, quality roles, health economy staff in a range of strategic and operational roles and multiagency partners
Collaborate with Business Intelligence and analytics colleagues to integrate safeguarding performance and population risk indicators into commissioning decisions and monitoring frameworks. Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.

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