Band 7 SUDIC Professional Lead / Senior Safeguarding Advisor (Adults)

Role Introduction

This part time Band 7 role offers a unique opportunity to work as the Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDIC) Professional Lead and Senior Safeguarding Advisor (Adults) within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. You will lead the SUDIC rapid response process alongside the SUDIC Paediatrician, providing compassionate support to families and coordinating multi agency learning to enhance prevention and safety. When not undertaking SUDIC duties, you will contribute to the Safeguarding Adults Team by offering specialist advice, supervision, training, and leadership across the organisation. This senior and emotionally demanding role requires a registered nurse with substantial experience in both safeguarding adults and safeguarding children, strong professional curiosity, and the ability to work confidently in complex, sensitive situations in collaboration with multi agency partners.

This senior dual‑role position involves leading specialist activity across both SUDIC and Safeguarding Adults. The postholder will work with multi‑agency partners to support investigations, contribute to formal learning processes, and identify modifiable factors to strengthen prevention. They will review complex safeguarding concerns, act as a specialist Datix reviewer, participate in statutory review processes, and provide expert advice across LCH. Additional responsibilities include leading workstreams, supporting service development, delivering safeguarding training and supervision, and line‑managing Specialist Safeguarding Adult Advisors. The role requires a registered nurse with substantial safeguarding expertise across both adults and children, strong analytical and communication skills, emotional resilience, professional curiosity, and the ability to work confidently in sensitive, high‑risk situations.

For more Information about this Job, please contact - 

Helen Barwell

Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults

helen.barwell@nhs.net 

07742763095

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. 

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached. 

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust  

Who are we? 

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. 

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. 

Perks of the job 

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. 

Right to Work 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.