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Deputy Head of Safeguarding

Powys Teaching Health Board

Newtown, SY16 1LH £58,379 – £65,723 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 17 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Powys Teaching Health Board, Brecon

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Role description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic safeguarding professional to support the Head of Safeguarding, provide expert safeguarding advice, leadership and operational oversight for safeguarding and public protection across Powys Teaching Health Board.

Working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, you will ensure the Health Board meets its statutory safeguarding obligations in line with key legislation, including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2016.

Main duties of the job

Develop, implement and evaluate safeguarding strategies, policies and frameworks across the Health Board

Support the Head of Safeguarding to ensure alignment with Welsh Government priorities, legislation dn safeguarding procedures

Provide specialist expert advice to senior clinicians and managers on highly complex and sensitive safeguarding matters

Lead delegated safeguarding portfolios

Deputise for Head of Safeguarding

Promote a culture where safeguarding is embedded within quality, safety and governance frameworks

Work with the Head of Safeguarding to contribute to organisational responses to safeguarding developments

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,379 to £65,723 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-NMR082-0926

Job locations

Ynys Y Plant children's centre

Plantation Lane

Newtown

SY16 1LH

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with NMC
  • Extensive experience of working recently within the area of safeguarding adults and children and able to apply working knowledge of legislation
  • Leading organisational change in safeguarding practice including learning from reviews
  • Evidence of an ability to Resolve conflict/difficult situations

Desirable

  • Senior Leadership and Management qualification
  • Working knowledge of the processes involved in unexpected death in childhood
  • Panel member/chair or reviewer in a CPR/APR/DHR/SUSR

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of legislation relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children

Desirable

  • Contributing to the development of policies and guidance documents

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.

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.

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Ynys Y Plant children's centre

Plantation Lane

Newtown

SY16 1LH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

Apply now

Last verified against our ingestion on 7 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.