Named Doctor for Children in Care

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	05 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	£105,504.00 i £139,882.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£105504.00 - £139882.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	19 Mehefin 2025
Lleoliad:	Liverpool, L12 2AP
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9411-25-0233

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Duties Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities for Children in Care and Care Leavers. Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing organisation. At all times and in relation to the roles and responsibilities listed, work as a member of the Statutory Services Team. Leadership and Advisory Role Advise local police, childrens social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies on health matters with regard to Children in Care. Liaise closely with other specialist services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), sexual health, and services for disabled children. Support the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Statutory Services to advise the Trust Board on matters pertaining to Children in Care. Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of Safeguarding and Statutory Services in respect of Children in Care. Work with other Named, Specialist and Designated Professionals to plan and develop the healthcare organisations strategy for services for Children in Care. Ensure advice is available to other professionals and services across the organisation on day to-day issues about Children in Care and their families, including involvement in Fostering and Adoption Panels where required. Clinical Role When required undertake health assessments for Children in Care and provide written reports on the health of prospective carers as appropriate. Support and advise colleagues in the clinical assessment and care of children and young people, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability. Provide advice and signposting to other professionals about legal processes, key research, and policy documents. Lead and support the development of clinical pathways such as Blood Borne Virus and provide management and oversight where appropriate. In line with the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189 all employees who work within a forensic setting are required to provide a DNA sample as part of the Staff Elimination Database (SED) for the purpose of eliminating their DNA from any forensic samples taken at the SARC. The Named Doctor for Children in Care would be required to provide a DNA sample. Co-ordination and Communication Work closely with other Named and Designated Professionals for Children in Care locally, regionally, and national; attending Clinical Support Networks on behalf of the Trust. Work in partnership with the Named Nurse for Children in Care. Work closely with the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Statutory Services and Named Professionals for Safeguarding. Liaise with professional leads from other agencies, such as education and Childrens Social Care. Named Doctor Specific Competencies Engage in effective strategic planning of services for Children in Care with commissioners and the Designated Professionals for Children in Care. Identify and take responsibility for developing, implementing, and reviewing policies, procedures and quality standards that reflect statutory requirements and recommendations of national guidance for Children in Care. Monitor trends, quality and appropriateness of referrals and identify gaps, duplications, and blockages to systems and take appropriate action. Attend appropriate strategy meetings and planning meetings to provide an expert assessment of health risk for Children in Care and ensure effective multi-agency working. Work effectively on an inter-professional and interagency basis. Identify unmet health needs/gaps in service provision and promote innovative service solutions. Ensure legal processes and requirements for Children in Care including after care are appropriately taken. Advise other agencies about the health management of Children in Care. Lead on investigations and significant incidents, including After Action Reviews, and support with statutory reviews e.g., Rapid Reviews, Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, and Domestic Homicide Reviews. Apply lessons learnt from incidents, reviews and audits to improve practice. Participate in and chair multi-disciplinary meetings as requiredSee attached for a full Job Description