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. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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