North Devon Coastal Primary Care Network

PCN Safeguarding Co-ordinator

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Job summary

To work closely with the child safeguarding leads in each practice and the wider PCN to provide co- ordination and administration support in relation to adult and child safeguarding. The post holder will be a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to support the practices with child safeguarding issues and to ensure processes are up to date, maintained and standardized across the PCN. This role will act as a contact and liaison for the PCN with external safeguarding services and organisations.

Main duties of the job

This role is central to supporting adult and child safeguarding across GP practices within the North Devon Coastal Primary Care Network (PCN). The postholder will act as the main point of contact for safeguarding leads within member practices, as well as external services and organisations. Responsibilities include coordinating quarterly PCN safeguarding meetings - managing agendas, minutes, and follow-ups - as well as attending relevant child and adult safeguarding meetings when needed. The role also involves sharing up-to-date safeguarding guidance and training opportunities, maintaining accurate safeguarding contact lists and registers, and ensuring smooth communication between practices and external agencies. The postholder will compile safeguarding reports with GPs, liaise with social workers, school nurses, and health visitors, and manage pilot projects or audits related to safeguarding workstreams. They will also support the standardisation and implementation of safeguarding processes across the PCN, ensure ongoing compliance with current guidance, and maintain access to central platforms like Rights for Children. This position requires excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to safeguarding best practices.

About us

North Devon Coastal PCN are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare across our beautiful coastal region. Our network covers around 47000 patients from three GP practices - Caen Medical Centre, Combe Coastal Practice (including Woolacombe and Combe Martin) and South Molton Medical Centre. Our aim is to work collaboratively to bring together healthcare professionals, and support teams, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local community.

Nestled in one of the UKs most picturesque areas, our PCN not only provides essential health services but also thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a deep commitment to improving care for everyone. We believe in making healthcare accessible, personalised, and responsive, ensuring that every patient feels valued and supported.

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team, we are committed to bringing quality, inclusivity and innovation into healthcare, enhancing communication, and streamlining services to meet the needs of our patients more effectively. From supporting local vaccination programmes to implementing health initiatives, our teams work tirelessly to ensure that our community receives the best possible care.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £15 an hour dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4856-25-0002

Job locations

Caen Medical Centre

Caen Street

Braunton

Devon

EX33 1LR

Combe Coastal Practice

St. Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG

South Molton Medical Centre

East Street

South Molton

Devon

EX36 3BZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the position will include but are not limited to the following:

Act as the main point of contact for the member practices adult and child safeguarding administration and GP leads.

Act as the main PCN point of contact for external safeguarding services and organisations.

Coordinate quarterly PCN level safeguarding meetings including agendas, minute taking and distribution and action any outcomes as necessary.

Ensure latest guidance and information (including training opportunities) is shared with the relevant team members.

Attend relevant training courses and forward training information and updates to the relevant team members.

Arrange various 1:1 safeguarding meeting

Maintain and continue to improve communication and links with external safeguarding services and organisations.

Attend child protection meetings and Team around the Family (TAF) meetings on occasion and be a conduit between them and GPs as appropriate for decisions involving the child/family.

Attend relevant adult safeguarding meetings which would involve health and social care professionals and family members of patients.

Compile safeguarding reports on behalf of and in liaison with the member practices GPs in preparation for safeguarding meetings.

Maintain the safeguarding contact list and ensure it is kept up to date.

To ensure external services and organisations are aware of any relevant changes in PCN personnel or procedures in relation to safeguarding.

Ensure each practice maintains its own safeguarding register and it is kept up to date and accurate.

Undertake and coordinate safeguarding audits across the PCN.

Keep up to date with latest safeguarding guidance and rules.

Coordinate and lead safeguarding administrator meetings as and when required.

Share good practice and continue to roll out standardised processes and systems. Ensuring these processes and systems are fully embedded within each practiced and maintained.

Manage any pilot projects relating to safeguarding workstreams.

Receive and action tasks from clinicians and the administration teams.

Chase reports and updates from social workers, school nurses, health visitors and other professionals from external children and adult services and organisations.

Access and add relevant information to Rights for Children (central online portal) for Early Help and feedback and update the GPs as needed.

Liaise with other PCN services as needed.

This job will be located in all three of the practices (Ilfracombe, Braunton, South Molton) and the job will require spending time in each practice.