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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Safeguarding Administrator

The closing date is 19 September 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Walton Centre Safeguarding Team as the Safeguarding Administrator. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and conscientious individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills. The post holder will be a key point of contact and will liaise with colleagues at all levels and as such, excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. The post holder will work with the minimum of supervision providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support in an organised, efficient and effective manner.

The post holder will be based at The Walton Centre NHS Hospital Trust.

Please see the JD for a more detailed description of the role.

For further information, please contact Debbie Lee, Safeguarding Matron, debbie.lee2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Role summary:

The post holder will provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Safeguarding Matron. To work with the minimum of supervision in an organised, efficient and effective manner. It is essential that the post holder uses initiative compatible to the role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.

This post demands a high level of responsibility within the remit of patient care. Accurate record keeping and confidentiality are paramount in this position.

Key responsibilities:

To ensure a comprehensive administration and secretarial service for the Safeguarding Team, maintaining quality standards and confidentiality at all times.

Book calendar appointments as required within the outlook system.

Organisation of urgent appointments and meetings as requested by Safeguarding Matron/ Safeguarding Specialist Nurse.

Maintain the DoLs database and DoLS administration arrangements.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7452720

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • 5 GCSE passes including English Language/Literature or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • Audio typing skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial/office experience including working with computers.
  • Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads.
  • Good IT skills with Word, Excel, Outlook.
  • Ability to maintain accurate patient information.
  • Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act and national/ local guidelines concerning patient confidentiality.
  • Knowledge and experience of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Experience in NHS or customer service organization.
  • Knowledge of hospital PAS system, EP2, Datix systems, or other NHS systems.
  • Experience of safeguarding administration work.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, associated professional staff and management.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Keyboard skills - accurate, fast typist - Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • Willingness to undertake further training as required.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • 5 GCSE passes including English Language/Literature or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL
  • Audio typing skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial/office experience including working with computers.
  • Able to use personal initiative when prioritising workloads.
  • Good IT skills with Word, Excel, Outlook.
  • Ability to maintain accurate patient information.
  • Ability to adhere to the Data Protection Act and national/ local guidelines concerning patient confidentiality.
  • Knowledge and experience of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Experience in NHS or customer service organization.
  • Knowledge of hospital PAS system, EP2, Datix systems, or other NHS systems.
  • Experience of safeguarding administration work.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, associated professional staff and management.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Keyboard skills - accurate, fast typist - Knowledge of Microsoft office
  • Willingness to undertake further training as required.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Safeguarding Lead.

Debbie Lee

debbie.lee2@nhs.net

01515563307

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7452720

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


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