We are seeking an experienced and passionate professional to join our Safeguarding Service as Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults . This is a key senior role within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) , supporting staff across all adult services to deliver safe, effective and person‑centred safeguarding practice.
Working closely with the Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults, you will provide expert advice, deliver safeguarding training and support operational colleagues to ensure our safeguarding arrangements are robust, compliant and continually improving. You will play a vital role in protecting adults at risk of abuse or neglect and in promoting the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal across the Trust.
This is a non-patient facing role.
The successful applicant must be a qualified professional i.e. Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
Interviews for this role are planned for the afternoon of the 16th July 2026
As Deputy Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults, you will:
Provide expert adult safeguarding advice and guidance to staff across all SPFT services
Support the Trust in meeting its statutory safeguarding duties, including the monitoring of Section 42 safeguarding enquiries
Deliver and develop safeguarding adults training sessions online and in-person.
Promote high‑quality, person‑centred safeguarding practice aligned with Making Safeguarding Personal
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner agencies across Sussex
Contribute to safeguarding incident management, learning and quality improvement activity
Support the monitoring, analysis and reporting of safeguarding data and trends
Deputise for the Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults as required
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services for people across Sussex. Safeguarding is central to everything we do, and our Safeguarding Service plays a crucial role in supporting staff, improving practice and keeping people safe.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively promote dignity, respect and human rights in both service delivery and employment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities for professional development and the chance to work at a strategic level with a wide range of partners, including local authorities, NHS organisations, safeguarding boards and the police.
The post holder will work with all staff groups across the Trust who deliver adult services, providing operational support, expert safeguarding advice and leadership. Key responsibilities include:
Supporting safe, effective and lawful safeguarding adults practice across all services
Providing specialist input into complex safeguarding concerns and incidents
Monitoring safeguarding risks and escalating concerns appropriately
Sharing learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
Delivering safeguarding adults training through a rolling programme
Contributing to internal Quality Reviews of SPFT wards and community teams to identify best practice and areas for development
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
Representing the Trust at multi‑agency safeguarding meetings including MARAC
