Job summary
Are you an experienced medical practitioner who is passionate about the health needs of children looked after? Would you like to use your expertise in children's health and development in a creative way to improve the health outcomes for children looked after?Then we would like to hear from you.
We are an established team who welcome innovative practice. This post will provide a unique opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated GP who wishes to pursue a special interest and develop their skills in working with vulnerable children and young people
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Harrow Children Looked After Health Team to provide a flexible service
undertaking health assessments for children looked after.
This would be an ideal job for a local GP or Paediatrician wishing to work additional sessions, or to create a varied portfolio of experience while developing their experience in this specialist area.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit the 'get involved' section of our website.
The catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities1. Clinical role1.1 To ensure that children looked after receive timely and good quality health assessments which clearly identify health needs.1.2 To identify appropriate health recommendations including outstanding immunisations and to refer onward appropriately.1.3 To follow up any outstanding actions from health assessments undertaken.1.4 To provide a young person friendly approach using Youre Welcome quality standards.1.5 To develop expertise in providing assessments to adolescents and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.1.6 To use IT appropriately to record all patient activity on the electronic health record.1.7 To undertake paediatric / observational developmental assessments.1.8 To be actively involved and contribute to children looked after audits and QI projects.1.9 To produce timely, accurate and good quality reports as required.1.10 To support the Medical Advisor for Fostering and Adoption.1.11 To ensure that clinical practice delivers quality and effectiveness as determined by evidence base on research and practice.1.12 To work flexibly to deliver a service to meet young peoples wide-ranging needs.1.13 To work effectively on an inter-professional and interagency basis.1.14 To offer advice where required to other professionals such as foster carers/key workers and social workers about the health management of looked after children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities1. Clinical role1.1 To ensure that children looked after receive timely and good quality health assessments which clearly identify health needs.1.2 To identify appropriate health recommendations including outstanding immunisations and to refer onward appropriately.1.3 To follow up any outstanding actions from health assessments undertaken.1.4 To provide a young person friendly approach using Youre Welcome quality standards.1.5 To develop expertise in providing assessments to adolescents and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.1.6 To use IT appropriately to record all patient activity on the electronic health record.1.7 To undertake paediatric / observational developmental assessments.1.8 To be actively involved and contribute to children looked after audits and QI projects.1.9 To produce timely, accurate and good quality reports as required.1.10 To support the Medical Advisor for Fostering and Adoption.1.11 To ensure that clinical practice delivers quality and effectiveness as determined by evidence base on research and practice.1.12 To work flexibly to deliver a service to meet young peoples wide-ranging needs.1.13 To work effectively on an inter-professional and interagency basis.1.14 To offer advice where required to other professionals such as foster carers/key workers and social workers about the health management of looked after children.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development
- Inclusion on the GMC Register with licence to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in paediatrics / child health
- Experience of working in the field of Children looked after
- Experience of working in general practice
- Experience of working with adolescents
- Evidence of audit
- Level 3 Child Protection training
- Understanding of applicable statutory processes for CLA
- Understanding of the health needs of children in care
- Knowledge of the issues facing unaccompanied asylum seekers
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Expertise in children's and health development
- Understanding arrangements for safeguarding children and maintaining their welfare
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- IT literate
APTITUDES/ PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Motivated to contribute to improving the safety of children
- Ability to relate to children and teenagers
- Flexible working
- A good team player and able to work within a small team
- Open honest and reflective
- Ability to embrace change positively
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development
- Inclusion on the GMC Register with licence to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in paediatrics / child health
- Experience of working in the field of Children looked after
- Experience of working in general practice
- Experience of working with adolescents
- Evidence of audit
- Level 3 Child Protection training
- Understanding of applicable statutory processes for CLA
- Understanding of the health needs of children in care
- Knowledge of the issues facing unaccompanied asylum seekers
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Expertise in children's and health development
- Understanding arrangements for safeguarding children and maintaining their welfare
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- IT literate
APTITUDES/ PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Motivated to contribute to improving the safety of children
- Ability to relate to children and teenagers
- Flexible working
- A good team player and able to work within a small team
- Open honest and reflective
- Ability to embrace change positively
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
