Job summary
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB are seeking a designated doctor for safeguarding children. We are working with our partners to implement the requirements in the latest edition of Working Together 2023. It is a very opportune time to join our ICB to help us shape and implement these changes.
We are looking for someone who can bring their expertise and work as part of our system to enable health colleagues to deliver the highest standards of care in respect of child abuse and neglect.
We offer the successful candidate professional development through our safeguarding team, our regional network and our chief medical officer. We would welcome applications form individuals who are looking pursue avenues of research in relation to safeguarding children. We are also able to support agile working for this post, the majority of the work can be undertaken remotely.
Main duties of the job
The role of the designated doctor for safeguarding children is to take a strategic and professional lead for safeguarding children across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with the designated and named professionals.
The designated doctor provides advice to organisations, safeguarding partnerships and across healthcare services on questions of planning, strategy and commissioning with regard to safeguarding children.
The post holder works as a clinical expert to the ICB, children's social care, the health system, other local partners and the safeguarding children partnership in matters relating to safeguarding children.
The post holder will lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that organisations within healthcare services meet their responsibilities to safeguard and protect children and young people.
A key function of this role is to ensure a full contribution from medical and health services as part of an effective multi agency response when there are serious concerns about abuse, neglect or perplexing presentations.
Using their expertise, the designated doctor for safeguarding children will provide clinical advice and supervision to paediatricians and other medical practitioners about safeguarding children living in complex circumstances.
About us
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of our communities, managing the NHS budget, and arranging for the provision of joined up health services which improve the lives of people who live and work in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
By collaborating as an integrated care system (ICS) our health and care organisations can tackle complex challenges, including: improving the health of children and young people, supporting people to stay well and independent, acting sooner to help those with preventable condition, supporting those with long-term conditions or mental health issues, caring for those with multiple needs as populations age and getting the best from collective resources so people get care as quickly as possible.
Working with us
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and are always keen to hear from people who would like to work with us. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability or long-term health condition, gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, faith, sex, sexuality or veteran status.
We are looking for people whose personal values and behaviours align with the NHS values outlined in the NHS Constitution and our own values and behaviours. Find out more about NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB in the 'about us' section of our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as a member of the safeguarding/child protection team across the health community.
Provide expert clinical advice to the Our Children Safeguarding Partnership, and to work with other designated and named professionals to ensure there is effective contribution from the health system to the work of the partnership .
Provide leadership, oversight and direction of those cases that are presenting with complex medical needs or perplexing to health and wider agencies in the ICB area. The post holder will not hold and manage these cases, but will support and direct others to do so effectively, making recommendations for actions and interventions
Provide advice about safeguarding/child protection risks to organisations across the health community.
Provide supervision to named doctors and other medical professionals
Establish and lead a network of named safeguarding children professionals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to enable the development and sharing of good practice in relation to safeguarding children.
Ensure expert advice based on specialist experience is provided to professionals based on their knowledge of policy and procedures and the day-to-day management of children, young people, and families.
Provide support and supervision with conduct and the reporting of child protection medical examinations.
Provide advice (direct and indirect) to colleagues on the assessment, treatment, and clinical services for all forms of child maltreatment, particularly perplexing presentations.
Attend relevant regional and national networks.
Provide safeguarding/child protection health advice on policy and individual cases to statutory and voluntary agencies, including the police and social care.
Review the case history of children and young people who have perplexing presentations, making recommendations, supporting professionals to implement actions, evaluating the outcomes.
Provide advice and expertise to the ICB about the way services are commissioned in a way that supports good outcomes for children who need safeguarding, along with service specifications.
Provide child protection health advice on policy to the ICB, partner agencies and safeguarding partnerships.
Evaluate and review current practice in relation to safeguarding children and the scope for further developments in line with the requirements of clinical governance, considering all relevant legislation along with national and local guidance.
Consider the findings of relevant published research studies and other documents and summarise the key messages when responding to concerns about serious abuse and neglect of children with complex health needs and presentations.
Identify areas for collaboration in multi-agency audits/ research projects.
Be a resource for practitioners undertaking further study and/or research around safeguarding children and children in need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as a member of the safeguarding/child protection team across the health community.
Provide expert clinical advice to the Our Children Safeguarding Partnership, and to work with other designated and named professionals to ensure there is effective contribution from the health system to the work of the partnership .
Provide leadership, oversight and direction of those cases that are presenting with complex medical needs or perplexing to health and wider agencies in the ICB area. The post holder will not hold and manage these cases, but will support and direct others to do so effectively, making recommendations for actions and interventions
Provide advice about safeguarding/child protection risks to organisations across the health community.
Provide supervision to named doctors and other medical professionals
Establish and lead a network of named safeguarding children professionals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to enable the development and sharing of good practice in relation to safeguarding children.
Ensure expert advice based on specialist experience is provided to professionals based on their knowledge of policy and procedures and the day-to-day management of children, young people, and families.
Provide support and supervision with conduct and the reporting of child protection medical examinations.
Provide advice (direct and indirect) to colleagues on the assessment, treatment, and clinical services for all forms of child maltreatment, particularly perplexing presentations.
Attend relevant regional and national networks.
Provide safeguarding/child protection health advice on policy and individual cases to statutory and voluntary agencies, including the police and social care.
Review the case history of children and young people who have perplexing presentations, making recommendations, supporting professionals to implement actions, evaluating the outcomes.
Provide advice and expertise to the ICB about the way services are commissioned in a way that supports good outcomes for children who need safeguarding, along with service specifications.
Provide child protection health advice on policy to the ICB, partner agencies and safeguarding partnerships.
Evaluate and review current practice in relation to safeguarding children and the scope for further developments in line with the requirements of clinical governance, considering all relevant legislation along with national and local guidance.
Consider the findings of relevant published research studies and other documents and summarise the key messages when responding to concerns about serious abuse and neglect of children with complex health needs and presentations.
Identify areas for collaboration in multi-agency audits/ research projects.
Be a resource for practitioners undertaking further study and/or research around safeguarding children and children in need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed specific post registration training in safeguarding and or child protection at master's level or equivalent
- Have substantial clinical professional training and experience relating to the care of babies, children, and young people, have recently practised in the field of safeguarding and child protection
- relevant clinical experience in the field of child protection and the law applying to children and in the court process
- experience of providing child protection supervision
Desirable
- MSC in community child health or paediatrics MD/PhD or at the higher degree
- training in forensic medical examination
- experience of joint working with education and social services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed specific post registration training in safeguarding and or child protection at master's level or equivalent
- Have substantial clinical professional training and experience relating to the care of babies, children, and young people, have recently practised in the field of safeguarding and child protection
- relevant clinical experience in the field of child protection and the law applying to children and in the court process
- experience of providing child protection supervision
Desirable
- MSC in community child health or paediatrics MD/PhD or at the higher degree
- training in forensic medical examination
- experience of joint working with education and social services
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).
