Children's and Maternity Safeguarding Practitioner
| Posting date: | 31 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5AN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9193-26-0074 |
Summary
To work closely with Named Midwife, Named Nurse for Child Protection, the Senior Safeguarding Practitioner, Designated Professionals, Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection. To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding unborns/children in acute and community settings. To contribute to the organisations statutory role in partnership functions within the multi-agency team; sharing relevant information, completing risk assessment and analysis as necessary To facilitate and deliver Safeguarding Children Training as part of the Safeguarding Children Team, from a single agency focus and also contributing to partnership training. To always act in accordance with the NMC codes of conduct and ensure professional accountability for actions