Job summary

We are seeking two experienced and highly motivated safeguarding professionals to join our Safeguarding Service as the Specialist Practitioner (Safeguarding Children) - Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) Health Lead. The post holders will provide specialist safeguarding leadership and act as the lead health representatives within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, ensuring that health information, expertise and professional challenge contribute effectively to safeguarding decision-making and child protection planning. These roles are central to strengthening partnership working across health, children's social care, education, police and wider agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

The Families First Partnership programme represents a significant national transformation in the way services work together to support children, young people and families. Building on the recommendations of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care, the programme aims to strengthen early help, improve multi-agency collaboration and ensure families receive the right support at the right time through integrated, whole-family approaches.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence system-wide change, strengthen health's role within multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and contribute to the successful implementation of Families First Partnership reforms across Derbyshire.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the lead health representative within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), ensuring that health information and expertise effectively contribute to safeguarding decision-making and child protection planning.
• Provide specialist safeguarding advice, consultation and professional challenge on complex safeguarding children cases across partner agencies.
• Support high-quality multi-agency assessment, planning and risk management for children and families where there are significant safeguarding concerns.
• Work collaboratively with Children's Social Care, Police, Education and other partner agencies to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Lead on the review, analysis and presentation of health information to inform safeguarding decision-making and strategic planning.
• Contribute to safeguarding quality assurance, service improvement, audit and learning activities across the organisation and wider partnership.
• Provide safeguarding supervision, training and support to health professionals and partner agencies as required.
• Support the implementation of the Families First Partnership programme and Family Help arrangements, promoting integrated working and whole-family approaches.
• Work closely with the Health Co-ordinator and key system partners to strengthen health's contribution to multi-agency safeguarding and early intervention service

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

• It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-SCS-7928-26

Job locations

County Hall

Smedley Street

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and training

Essential

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse Qualification)
• First Degree
• Evidence of Post Basic Continuing Professional Development in Safeguarding Children and Adults
• Evidence of Post Basic Continuing Professional Development in Safeguarding Children

Desirable

• Management or Leadership Qualification
• Training Qualification (NSPCC, FETC, RNT)
• Supervision Qualification
• Experience of delivering training

Experience and knowledge required

Essential

• Awareness of legal framework underpinning safeguarding (adult and children)
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of Families First Partnership Programme

Desirable

• Management or leadership Experience

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
• oReport writing skills
• oIT skills

Desirable

• oExperience of audit process

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Approachable
• Confidence to challenge professional practice or others in difficult situations with respect
• Ability manage own well-being

Desirable

• Awareness of issues affecting equality and diversity

Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse Qualification) First Degree Evidence of Post Basic Continuing Professional Development in Safeguarding Children and Adults Evidence of Post Basic Continuing Professional Development in Safeguarding Children Desirable Management or Leadership Qualification Training Qualification (NSPCC, FETC, RNT) Supervision Qualification Experience of delivering training Experience and knowledge required Essential Awareness of legal framework underpinning safeguarding (adult and children) Knowledge of safeguarding procedures Knowledge of Families First Partnership Programme Desirable Management or leadership Experience Skills and Attributes Essential oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal oReport writing skills oIT skills Desirable oExperience of audit process Aptitude and Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work individually and as part of a team Approachable Confidence to challenge professional practice or others in difficult situations with respect Ability manage own well-being Desirable Awareness of issues affecting equality and diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

County Hall

Smedley Street

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

County Hall

Smedley Street

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

St Lawrence Surgery in Chesterfield is looking to recruit a GP on a to join our friendly practice team.

The practice is rated good by the CQC and performs well against QOF and the GP Patient Survey.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a portfolio of general medical services, including managing a caseload, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

To support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

You will have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse patient list.

You will work collaboratively and support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

You will lead on key areas within the practice, such as specific QOF domains, quality standards, and practice initiatives, as agreed with the Clinical Lead and/or Practice Manager.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

St Lawrence Surgery in Chesterfield is looking to recruit a GP on a fixed term basis to join our friendly practice team.

The practice is rated good by the CQC and performs well against QOF and the GP Patient Survey.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a portfolio of general medical services, including managing a caseload, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

To support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

The appointee will have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse patient list.

They will work collaboratively and support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

They will lead on key areas within the practice, such as specific QOF domains, quality standards, and practice initiatives, as agreed with the Clinical Lead and/or Practice Manager.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job summary

Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting?

Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?

Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in growing service striving toward excellence in wound care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse to work in the DCHS Wound Clinic Service.

We are a professional, skilled and friendly team who work safely with our patients in Erewash to provide innovative, high-quality, evidence-based wound care.

The team are based at Ilkeston Hospital and Long Eaton Health Centre and, on occasion, support other wound clinics across Derbyshire.

The working hours are 08.30 am-4.30 pm, Monday-Friday, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

By joining this supportive and dedicated team you will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of wound healing, factors that prevent healing and to provide optimum care for patients with a wide variety of wounds.

There will be training provided to enhance your skills to enable you to work as an independent clinician providing high quality patient care.

Within our growing service there are also opportunities for further academic learning and support for career development.

The main focus of this role is to:

Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.

Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways for guidance utilising the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.

Liaise with Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and Tissue Viability specialists when indicated.

Providing holistic assessment of patients' needs making onward referrals where required.

Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated where indicated.

Supporting junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.

Support Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and cover when needed.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Cook to join our catering team at Staveley Health Centre, playing an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and overall patient experience through the delivery of a high-quality catering service.

Looking for someone to work every other weekend.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of nutritious and appetising meals, ensuring that food is produced safely, presented to a high standard and meets individual patient dietary requirements, including therapeutic and special diets. or working with a degree of responsibility and initiative, the Cook will ensure compliance with food hygiene legislation, temperature controls and safe systems of work, while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and food safety. You will work closely with clinical and catering colleagues, providing advice and information on menus and dietary needs and acting as a key link between the catering service and clinical area to ensure patients receive the right meal, at the right time and to the right standard.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) or Trainee Enhanced Practitioner to work in the Derby City Community Service, working up to 37.5 hours per week.

We will positively consider applicants who fulfil the Person Specification, with the exception of non-medical prescribing and advanced clinical decision making/patient examination skills.

However, we will consider those applicants who do not meet this criteria and are willing to accept a Band 6 Trainee Enhanced Practitioner role until successful completion of both programmes and the completion of a training portfolio.

The role will be either Band 6 or 7 (dependent on experience and qualifications).

Main duties of the job

Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Community)

The post holder will provide medical assessment and management and deliver the clinical function for the Home Visiting Service and Complex Care Team.

Where required the post holder will provide clinical support for the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency service to deliver effective, efficient, and high-quality services for service users, providing mentorship, guidance and support where needed to aid clinical decision making.

Alongside this the post holder will work with team members developing the necessary skills and competencies to meet the service need.

Working in conjunction with the Service Clinical Lead GP and Operational Manager the post holder will deliver a safe and effective service, developing new ways of working and clinical pathways in accordance with key local and national clinical standards, for the service areas of Home visiting, urgent community response, enhanced health in care homes and anticipatory care.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

To provide support to the Principal Financial Accountant in respect of all financial accounting aspects of the Trust's capital programme, fixed assets and leases to ensure that the Trust's monthly financial position and annual statutory accounts can be reported in line with accounting standards and DoH guidance.

To provide accurate and timely monthly monitoring information in respect of expenditure against the Trust's capital programme.

To maintain the trust's fixed asset register and provide accurate and timely information to the Financial Accountant and Assistant Director of Finance.

To support the Financial Accountant by taking a lead on accounting for leases under IFRS 16 by maintaining the Trust's register of leases and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

To provide advice to colleagues in respect of the interpretation of IFRS16 regarding contracts and arrangements which may meet the definition of a lease.

Main duties of the job

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To provide support to the Principal Financial Accountant in respect of all financial accounting aspects of the Trust's capital programme, fixed assets and leases to ensure that the Trust's monthly financial position and annual statutory accounts can be reported in line with accounting standards and DoH guidance.

To provide accurate and timely monthly monitoring information in respect of expenditure against the Trust's capital programme.

To maintain the trust's fixed asset register and provide accurate and timely information to the Financial Accountant and Assistant Director of Finance.

To support the Financial Accountant by taking a lead on accounting for leases under IFRS 16 by maintaining the Trust's register of leases and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

To provide advice to colleagues in respect of the interpretation of IFRS16 regarding contracts and arrangements which may meet the definition of a lease.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of the Specialist Community Diabetes Nursing team within DCHS to:

• Provide a comprehensive service to adult patients with diabetes referred to the service
• Work in collaboration with GP's and consultants within North Derbyshire area
• Work with other members of the DSN team to support the delivery of community based education to individuals and groups within North Derbyshire to promote high quality support for adults with diabetes
• Work as part of the team to deliver training to a range of professionals to support with their care of people with diabetes

Be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, continuous professional development activities and maintain a portfolio of evidence of learning beyond registration.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care:

• To perform comprehensive nursing and diabetes assessment with/for patients.
• To be responsible for formulating a diagnosis and developing, planning and delivering an effective individualised treatment programme in partnership with patients.
• To continually evaluate patient progress, reassess and amended treatment as appropriate as part of an individualised treatment programme in partnership with patients
• To be responsible for assessment and management of clinical risk within own case load
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work
• To communicate in timely verbal and written reports and discharge summaries to other agencies as appropriate
• To communicate effectively with patients, to gain informed consent to treatment and agree expected outcomes.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national/local protocols - non-medical prescriber (for band 7).
• Motivate patients and where appropriate carers to enable agreed treatment programmes are adhered to
• To work with patients to develop a self-management approach to care and care planning
• To participate in the delivery of training to both patients and other professionals on a 1:1 and group basis
• To communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to patients
• To teach members of the multi-disciplinary team , patients and carers how to use diabetes equipment

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

Responsible for a busy reception area, liaising with members of the general public, services and departments and external organisations, both face to face and over the phone. Provide a friendly, helpful and professional service at all times. Ensure that public areas are kept clean and tidy. Provide comprehensive reception clerical and administrative duties, e.g. cash handling, banking, ordering stationery and supplies, receiving and distribution of incoming mail and parcel, franking and posting outgoing mail, answering all telephone queries and forwarding calls to appropriate services. Supporting the administrative service to clinical services including Podiatry and Physiotherapy, e.g. registering patients; booking appointments both by telephone and at reception; monitoring waiting lists, liaising with clinical teams. To provide sickness and absence cover at other Clinics/Health Centres when required.

Main duties of the job

Provide an effective reception service using verbal and written communication to liaise with patients, relatives, staff and external agencies to support the delivery of an efficient patient service. Ensuring all patients are booked into appointments correctly and directing them appropriately on arrival. Provide administrative support around waiting list for Podiatry patients as advised by the Podiatry team e.g registering new patients, appointment cancellation, and re-arrangement Advise podiatry leads of capacity and demand on Support the monitoring, coordination of domiciliary lists Provide administrative support to Physiotherapy services around appointment registering new patients, appointment cancellation, appointment re-arrangement Escalate any urgent patient matters immediately to relevant clinical services. Monitor franking machine, downloading funds as required Monitor and maintain self-check-in screens, reporting any faults Manage and monitor the telephone answering service Receipt all incoming mail and organise distribution.

Answer patient queries and signpost to appropriate local services. Contact EMAS on the non pick-up of patients Report and escalate site maintenance issues. Support an efficient room booking service, ensuring rooms are not double booked Printing/Photocopying Maintain site emergency equipment as per Policy When on duty to act as a Fire Warden To provide cover for colleagues' absence at base and other sites within the area.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Key values working The DCHS Way:

Get the basics right

To act with compassion and respect

To make a difference

To value and develop team work

To value everyone's contribution