Designated Professional/Nurse Safeguarding Adults
Bristol
Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Professional or Nurse with excellent safeguarding experience relating to adults and do you have great knowledge of the relevant legislation? In addition, can you think strategically, and lead a programme of work across a system with three local authority areas if so, please do get in contact.
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recruiting a Designated Professional/Nurse for Safeguarding Adults to support the delivery of the statutory ICB responsibilities. This role will be supported by a team of Deputy Designated Professionals (All age) and Named GPs for Safeguarding (All-Age).
Although there are changes ahead for ICB's nationally, it is recognised that currently this is a statutory role which must be fulfilled.
If this description interests you, please do get in contact with Faye Kamara, Head of Safeguarding for a conversation and to hear more.
Due to hybrid working, applicants are invited from all areas, with an understanding that the successful candidate will be required in the office at least twice a week for team office days and to attend some system meetings in person. This varies week on week and is driven by business need.
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE- Monday 15th September 2025 in person.
Main duties of the job
The Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults will work closely with the Head of Safeguarding (All age) to provide the strategic leadership and support across the Integrated Care System for Safeguarding Adults, within Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) in line with the Intercollegiate Documents for Safeguarding Adults, the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other safeguarding adult related statutory guidance, for example; NHSE Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework and domestic abuse, serous violence duty guidance documents etc.
As the Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults for the Integrated Care System, the postholder will also provide support, coaching and expert advice to the Deputy Designated Nurses/Professionals within the team.
The Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults will proactively contribute to the work of the Safeguarding Adult Boards/Partnerships and work closely with other colleagues in the Integrated Care Board to ensure that safeguarding is considered in strategic planning, clinical/professional leadership, innovation, development, procurement, commissioning and the delivery of services to improve the health and wellbeing of the population living in BNSSG.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
13 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
461-ICB-6194TG
Job locations
BNSSG ICB
100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS1 6AG
Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year
