Safeguarding Lead GP
Health & Beyond
Hours of work: 2 sessions a month
Salary: £14,467.60 per session per annum
Practice information:
https://healthandbeyond.healthcare/
Our vision is to develop a partnership between patients and our clinicians that allow us together to deliver high quality health and social care services, and meet the needs of the population of Wolverhampton and beyond.
At Health and Beyond we are committed to working together to ensure our communities receive the best evidence based care possible, and will strive to ensure that patients’ views are heard and that their journey through Health and Beyond health system is seamless through integration and strong partnership working with our stakeholders.Delivering excellence in innovation that benefits patients, employees and commissioners with strong inter-professional programs and bespoke care.Including South East Primary Care Network which is within our geographical area.
Job purpose/summary:
We would like to welcome an experienced Registered General Nurse who is an experienced General Practice Nurse to join our team at Health and Beyond. We are a large organisation with a friendly team consisting of Doctors, General Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, General Practice Assistants, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, MSK Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy techs, Care Co-ordinators, Health and Wellbeing coaches supported by Receptionists, Secretaries, IT and Administration staff. We are also joined by GP trainees from Birmingham University. The nursing team is well established and supportive.
Chronic Disease Management including Diabetes and Respiratory management would be an advantage but Children’s Immunisations, Cervical Screening, Travel Health, Wound Management with an understanding of QOF are essential requirements for this role.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player. The ability to work under pressure is essential.
As an EMIS Web organisation previous experience using this system would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given.
Main duties of the role:
The postholder will be required to uphold the six principles of safeguarding on behalf of Health and Beyond at corporate level:-
1. Empowerment - People are supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.
2. Prevention - It is better to take action before harm occurs.
3. Proportionality - The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
4. Protection – Support and representation for those in greatest need
5. Partnership – Local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities have a part to play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse.
6. Accountability - Accountability and transparency in safeguarding practice.
At corporate level the postholder(s) will act in the capacity of designated safeguarding lead for the organisation (adults/children) on behalf of H&B Board/partners.
The named point of contact(s) for safeguarding matters both within and external to the organisation.
Maintain strong liaison with Hub/practice level named safeguarding GP(s) to ensure they are actively achieving the standards and arrangements detailed in H&Bs policies/supporting guidance.
Liaison not only with internal professionals but also external stakeholders including Commissioner Designated Safeguarding Professionals and Safeguarding Board representatives, LEDER, Coroner and other relevant professionals/agencies.
Policy & Procedure Oversight
• Develop, implement, and regularly review the practice’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to hub/practice safeguarding lead GPs, meeting periodically with them to discuss the overall status of the hub/practice and particular cases where peer to peer discussion is beneficial and in response to learning opportunities arising from investigations undertaken.
• Promote a positive culture across the organisation, as the advocate for safeguarding the postholder will strive to ensure H&B practices are upheld as practices who safeguard their patients, stakeholders and, actively embed learning in policies, processes and systems of work.
• Actively engage in audits/reviews, where necessary represent the organisation at multi agency forums, investigations etc.
• Liaise with local safeguarding boards/partnerships to keep practice policy aligned with local and national guidance (e.g., Working Together to Safeguard Children, Care Act 2014).
Training & Awareness
• Ensure all staff (clinical and non-clinical) are trained to the appropriate level in safeguarding (Level 1–3 depending on role).
• Organise regular refresher training and updates on safeguarding developments.
• Promote a safeguarding culture that encourages conversations about safeguarding concerns, ensure staff feel confident in raising concerns.
• Ensure the correct training levels are being achieved, and that safeguarding protocols are being followed.
Case Management & Escalation
• Provide support and guidance to staff managing safeguarding concerns.
• Lead or support the documentation, escalation, and referral of safeguarding concerns to appropriate agencies (e.g., social services, police).
• Attend or provide information for case conferences, multi-agency meetings, or serious case reviews when needed.
Information Sharing
• Ensure appropriate confidentiality and information sharing in safeguarding cases, in line with GDPR and safeguarding best practices
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records and ensure they are securely stored and accessible only to authorised personnel
• Ensure a clear overview of learning is obtained and shared across the organisation via a quarterly summary document confirming the outcome of learning events/ opportunities & feedback from external stakeholders
• Maintain a central record of key cases requiring support and monitoring for each hub/practice lead, providing guidance where necessary and obtaining assurance where further action has been identified
• Keep the board appraised of the overall position of the organisation
To apply: please send CV to Tarandeep.mann@nhs.net
Or apply via
Ref No: A3491-26-0003
Contact details for more information or an informal discussion: Tarandeep.mann@nhs.net
Closing date: 28/1/2026
