Consultant Community Paediatrician & Named Doctor for Safeguarding

Job responsibilities

Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of NELFT at all times and in relation to the roles and responsibilities listed, work as a member of the safeguarding/child protection team.

The post holder will facilitate and participate in the Child Protection rota for Havering.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
• 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics

Desirable

• Specialist experience in named safeguarding role

Skills

Essential

• Experience of neurodisability and neurodevelopmental paediatrics.
• Experience of examination of children where there are concerns of emotional, physical abuse and neglect
• Approved training in Child Protection / Safeguarding at Level 4 of the Intercollegiate guidelines
• Level 3 competencies in the Intercollegiate guidelines Knowledge, skills and competences for Looked After Children
• Willingness to undertake/ update level 4 Children's Safeguarding Training
• Working in multidisciplinary team and with multiagency partners
• Working with families living with significant levels of deprivation and understanding of working in a multicultural community

Desirable

• Training in objective developmental assessment e.g. Griffith Developmental Scales.
• Training in Autism assessment e.g. DISCO or ADI/ADOS/3DI
• Undertaken PET courses
• Training in forensic medical examination for CSA

Qualifications / registration

Essential

• On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT.
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT in CCH, or demonstrate Level 3 competencies in all areas of CCH
• 5 years higher specialist training including 3 years Community Paediatrics

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• CCT in Neurodisability

Demonstration of Trust Values

Essential

• Putting people first
• Being professional and honest
• Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice

Desirable

• Prioritising quality
• Being progressive, innovative and continually improve

Knowledge

Essential

• An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities

Desirable

• Ability to work and take lead within a multidisciplinary team

IT Skills

Essential

• Basic awareness of IT

Other

Essential

• To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).