An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated Named Safeguarding Children Professional to join the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The successful candidate will join a forward thinking skill mix team of experienced safeguarding professionals.
The post holder will also have the responsibility to provide highly visible strong professional leadership to inform the strategic and operational direction of the Safeguarding Children agenda.
As a tertiary centre, the GOSH safeguarding service works closely with agencies across the country and abroad, as well as with local partner agencies, providing excellent internal and external opportunities for learning, professional development and networking.
The post holder will provide and promote an expert leadership role to support GOSH, within the 0 - 18 years safeguarding portfolio in line with corporate responsibility and national guidance and legislation.
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Nightingale Job title: Assistant Chief Nurse Email address: Andree.Hughes@gosh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 020 7405 9200
ext: 5044/5649
