Head of Safeguarding and Harm Free Care
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £79,504.00 to £91,609.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £79504.00 - £91609.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9166-26-0192 |
Summary
Job Description please see the attached job description and person specification Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadershipacross safeguarding, tissue viability, falls prevention and harm-free care Lead and develop the integrated safeguarding and specialist teams, ensuring high-quality case support, supervision and expert advice Drive the harm-free care agenda, reducing avoidable harm through evidence-based practice and quality improvement Oversee Trust-wide approaches to: Pressure ulcer prevention and tissue viability Falls reduction and post-fall management Learning from incidents and embedding improvement Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation, national policy and best practice guidance Provide expert advice on complex safeguarding and clinical risk issues, ensuring timely and proportionate responses Work collaboratively with system partners, ICS colleagues and external agenciesto strengthen safeguarding and harm prevention Contribute to Trust governance, board assurance and regulatory requirements, including CQC readiness Champion a culture of psychological safety, learning and continuous improvement About You We are looking for an inspiring, credibleand resilient leaderwho brings both strategic vision and operational grip. You will be a registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC)with significant senior experience and be able to demonstrate: Extensive leadership experience within safeguarding, tissue viability, falls prevention or patient safety Strong understanding of harm-free care metrics and quality improvement methodologies In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policyand best practice Proven ability to lead complex clinical services and multidisciplinary teams Experience of influencing and working at senior organisational and system level The confidence to challenge constructively, hold to account and drive improvement Highly developed communication and relationship-building skills Resilience and adaptability within a fast-paced, operational environment A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable patients and reducing avoidable harm Why Join Us This is an exciting opportunity to lead at scale in an organisation committed to quality, safetyand continuous improvement. You will: Shape the Trusts harm-free care and safeguarding strategy Work alongside an experienced and supportive senior nursing and clinical leadership team Influence care delivery across the organisation and wider system Play a key role in reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for vulnerable groups Be supported to develop and grow in a forward-thinking Trust