We are seeking applications for the role of the Lead Designated Nurse for Safeguarding in Black Country ICB until the end of March 2028. This post will be open to staff on a fixed term contract or secondment basis. There may be scope to extend but this will not be known until closer to March 2028. The postholder will be responsible for strategic and operational management of the ICB designated safeguarding functions and ensuring the ICB fulfils all statutory safeguarding duties. As such they will be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate considerable experience in all aspects of safeguarding relating to adults and children. The post holder must be familiar with all aspects of safeguarding legislation and best practice. The postholder will work alongside other Lead Designated colleagues and provide safeguarding system leadership for a defined area (s), managing the local safeguarding team and workstream including the related strategic plan for their area(s) of activity. They will work with partners across the sector in the delivery of strategic priorities. Work will be varied including provision of advice to strategic commissioners and specialist advise relating to individual cases, oversight and management of team members and deputising for the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Partnerships.
Ensuring the ICB can demonstrate fulfilment of all Statutory Safeguarding functions as outlined in the Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework.
Work closely with ICB colleagues in contracting and commissioning to ensure that all commissioned and contracted services adhere to the safeguarding requirements.
Work closely with colleagues across the Health Economy providing specialist advice and safeguarding leadership in the delivery of key improvements.
Ensure learning is disseminated and implemented and demonstrate the impact on children, adults and families.
Work closely with local Safeguarding Boards and Safeguarding Partnerships in the delivery of their multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and improvement plans, leading and coordinating key pieces of work supporting the LSP and DSP
Identify, escape and mitigate safeguarding risk
Utilise the ICB safeguarding reporting and governance infrastructure fully to ensure that the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements is understood.
Interpret new requirements from legislative requirements for the organisation and ensure delivery
Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.
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