Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based predominantly in South Derbyshire Dales area, with a small number of clinics in Amber Valley. Duties include:
* Seeing children and young people referred for assessment of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and physical disability.
* Liaising with other disciplines and agencies on individual case management and the preparation of reports.
* Participating in a rota to provide clinic cover for children referred by social care for assessment of injuries or physical abuse (NAI clinic).
* Chairing monthly local community paediatric NAI peer review meetings.
* Quality control and audit of reports.
* Attending regular safeguarding liaison meetings with colleagues from other services and neighbouring NHS trusts.
* Managing the community paediatric team on‑call rotas for physical abuse and rapid response for child death.
* Acting as lead doctor in Derby City and South Derbyshire for the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) process.
* Providing specialist advice to the community paediatric team on reports for court and complex safeguarding cases.
* Ensuring robust policies, procedures and guidelines are in place to safeguard children across Derbyshire.
On‑call responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where possible.
* 33 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years.
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
* Health service discounts and online benefits.
* Incremental pay progression.
* Free confidential employee assistance programme.
* Access to LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
* Structured learning and development opportunities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council, UK.
* Included on the specialist register or within 6 months.
* MRCPCH (or equivalent).
* Postgraduate training in community paediatrics.
* Appropriate level management training and experience.
* Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above.
* Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD.
* Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health.
Experience
* Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked‑after children, as part of clinical commitments.
* Experience in teaching, clinical audit and research.
* Substantial clinical experience in looked‑after children and knowledge of legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes.
* Knowledge and relevant experience of safeguarding.
* Previous safeguarding experience.
Special demands of post
* Must be able to participate in the on‑call rota.
* Must be mobile around the district.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements.
Visa and sponsorship
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure adherence to UK visa and immigration requirements. Without previous NHS service experience you will commence at the bottom of the pay band, which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, see GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff. We will consider applications to work flexibly.
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