Head of Safeguarding
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Head of Safeguarding leading safeguarding governance and compliance for Psychiatry UK’s digital mental health services. Managing teams, audits, training, and CQC readiness remotely across the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the organisation meets statutory and professional safeguarding standards
- Manage the Safeguarding Lead
- Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, nominated doctors, and operational safeguarding teams
- Ensure robust safeguarding structure, governance arrangements, and effective management processes across all services
- Provide expert leadership, guidance, and support on safeguarding matters across the organisation
- Ensure compliance with regulations and update Psychiatry UK on safeguarding best practices and relevant changes
- Act as the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
- Lead and motivate colleagues to foster high-quality safeguarding practices with openness and trust
- Ensure safeguarding governance and monitoring systems are robust, reviewed, and developed to identify and mitigate risks
- Provide safeguarding support and professional advice to quality, safety, and clinical leads
- Represent Psychiatry UK at external safeguarding meetings and consultations
- Develop and oversee the safeguarding audit process
- Hold self and colleagues accountable for consistent, high-quality safeguarding outcomes
- Provide safeguarding reports to governance and executive committees
- Ensure compliance with CQC safeguarding standards and prepare the organisation for inspections
- Lead development and implementation of innovative safeguarding practices and training
- Ensure continuous professional development and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance
- Report to the Director of Quality and Safety
Requirements:
- Applicants must reside in the UK
- Registered clinician with current registration with the relevant professional body
- Relevant degree (Masters or equivalent), ideally in a related field
- Extensive leadership experience in safeguarding, either in a previous head role or national-level position
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding requirements for both adults and children
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development in safeguarding
- Proven ability to manage and support staff in a high-pressure, demanding environment
- Experience overseeing safeguarding quality assurance processes
- Background in safeguarding, quality, and safety, preferably within the NHS or other relevant sectors
- Ability to effectively lead safeguarding initiatives, ensuring quality and compliance with standards
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, diplomacy, negotiation, and collaborative working skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Desirable: solid working knowledge of mental health
- Desirable: experience in strategic-level roles
- Desirable: strong media skills
- Desirable: background in private healthcare settings
Benefits:
- £1000 working from home allowance
- Health Cash Plan
- Well Hub Subscription
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave pay
- Length of Service Bonus
- Pension options
- Remote full-time role
- Reasonable adjustments during recruitment, including additional time, assistive technology, or alternative formats
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