Job summary
The Child and Young Persons CYP Havens service provides expert physical and mental health care and support to children and their carers affected by sexual abuse. The service offers a 24/7 service of advice and forensic medical examination. The major responsibility of the post-holder will be to provide expert advice to other professionals and paediatric expertise during out of hours paediatric forensic medical examinations of victims of sexual abuse aged 0-12 years, and 13-19 years if there are additional needs. The examinations will usually be undertaken at the Havens, but may, in an emergency, be conducted elsewhere such as within a hospital.
The post-holder will be responsible for the decision to arrange a forensic examination and offer out-of-hours advice to partnership agencies and other professionals in any of the 32 boroughs of London as part of the CYP Havens team. The examinations are detailed, lengthy consultations, which must meet strict standards in terms of expertise in the holistic care of children and young people, including assessment of general health, development, sexual health and injuries. As part of this work, other important standards include precise documentation, avoidance of DNA contamination, adherence to safeguarding protocols and writing referrals for follow-on care. A Witness Statement is requested by the police in a small proportion of cases and the post-holder may be required to attend court to give evidence.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will offer expert advice to a range of professionals with regard to children presenting with allegations of sexual abuse and provide the paediatric input at forensic medical examinations for children under 13 or under 19 with additional needs. And to provide an immediate response to police enquiring about a forensic medical examination of a child under 13 years.
The on-call rota operates Monday to Friday during the evening and night (17:00 to 09:00) and all day at weekends and bank holidays (09:00 to 09:00). The post holder will be expected to undertake 3 - 4 shifts per month including at least one weekend day. Consideration will be given to weekend-only work requests. The requirement is that the post holder is available on the telephone and to attend one of the Havens sites if required.
There is a requirement to attend a minimum of 4 peer review meetings per annum, annual review and supervision and some daytime training, but this will be managed in line with any other commitments the post holder has.
The post holder will be required to work at all three Havens sites (at Haven Camberwell, at Kings College Hospital in Denmark Hill; Haven Paddington at St Charles, at the St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing in Ladbroke Grove; and Havens Whitechapel, close to The Royal London Hospital). The post holder will maintain good working relationships with the Havens CYP team and with the wider Havens staff base.
About us
Kings College Hospital NHS Trust opened Haven Camberwell in 2000 as London's first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) serving parts of South London. In 2004 Imperial College and Barts and the London respectively opened the Haven Paddington and the Haven Whitechapel, expanding the SARC service across the whole of London.
April 2013 saw the three Havens come together under Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as one service delivered on three sites. The Havens service is jointly commissioned between NHS England and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and is the largest SARC in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical assessment and examination of children typically, but not exclusively, under 13 years of age during forensic medical examinations
To provide an immediate response to police enquiring about a forensic medical examination of a child under 13 years. The examinations will usually be undertaken at the Havens, but may, in an emergency, be conducted elsewhere such as within a hospital Accident and Emergency department or hospital ward
To provide appropriate medical care, emergency contraception, post exposure prophylaxis for HIV, screening and management of STIs and advice to complainants. The post holder will be expected to adhere to all Haven clinical and administrative aftercare protocols and guidelines
To accurately record details of examinations and provide written reports to police officers and Haven staff
To attend Court and give objective unbiased evidence
To identify safeguarding needs and complete referrals to social care at the time of forensic medical examination, and contribute to weekly safeguarding meetings either with written notes or in person.
To strive to achieve excellent verbal and written communication with clients, carers and professionals within and outside the Havens, including communicating with and/or responding to the daytime or incoming forensic team regarding pending cases or referrals in a timely way
To prepare for and undertake any interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety
To attend Haven medical staffing peer review meetings and undertake any further training required by the Havens training matrix (a document setting out initial and continuing training for all Havens clinical staff) or as part of new training initiatives.
To Contribute to the Havens audit programmes, clinical governance programmes and attend Peer Review Meetings (see above)
To engage with regular clinical supervision as provided by the service.
Liaison with police and social services in relation to advice and planning about ongoing health and safeguarding needs of the child and his/her carers
To provide witness statements within 15 working days from the request date for use in Court.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical assessment and examination of children typically, but not exclusively, under 13 years of age during forensic medical examinations
To provide an immediate response to police enquiring about a forensic medical examination of a child under 13 years. The examinations will usually be undertaken at the Havens, but may, in an emergency, be conducted elsewhere such as within a hospital Accident and Emergency department or hospital ward
To provide appropriate medical care, emergency contraception, post exposure prophylaxis for HIV, screening and management of STIs and advice to complainants. The post holder will be expected to adhere to all Haven clinical and administrative aftercare protocols and guidelines
To accurately record details of examinations and provide written reports to police officers and Haven staff
To attend Court and give objective unbiased evidence
To identify safeguarding needs and complete referrals to social care at the time of forensic medical examination, and contribute to weekly safeguarding meetings either with written notes or in person.
To strive to achieve excellent verbal and written communication with clients, carers and professionals within and outside the Havens, including communicating with and/or responding to the daytime or incoming forensic team regarding pending cases or referrals in a timely way
To prepare for and undertake any interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety
To attend Haven medical staffing peer review meetings and undertake any further training required by the Havens training matrix (a document setting out initial and continuing training for all Havens clinical staff) or as part of new training initiatives.
To Contribute to the Havens audit programmes, clinical governance programmes and attend Peer Review Meetings (see above)
To engage with regular clinical supervision as provided by the service.
Liaison with police and social services in relation to advice and planning about ongoing health and safeguarding needs of the child and his/her carers
To provide witness statements within 15 working days from the request date for use in Court.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCPCH
- CCT (within 6 months of at interview)
- Full registration with GMC and name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- FFLM qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in general and/or community paediatrics as a consultant paediatrician
- Specialist training in general or community paediatrics
- Experience & competency in paediatric ano-genital examination Managing child sexual abuse cases
- Knowledge and experience of Child Protection & safeguarding processes and procedures
- Experience in writing statements (for court or otherwise)
- Child Safeguarding level 3 (or more)
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance procedures and adverse incident reporting and management.
- Havens training courses, and/or experience or RCPCH child sexual assault and the forensic examination course.
Desirable
- Experience in sexual health.
- Experience in Forensic medicine.
- Experience as a witness to the fact in court
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of paediatric services.
- Able to demonstrate capability to work well within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Able to deal with the sensitive nature of the work in a CSA service within a SARC: non-judgemental and empathetic approach.
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Flexible and resilient.
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values & Commitment to uphold Kings Values
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCPCH
- CCT (within 6 months of at interview)
- Full registration with GMC and name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- FFLM qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in general and/or community paediatrics as a consultant paediatrician
- Specialist training in general or community paediatrics
- Experience & competency in paediatric ano-genital examination Managing child sexual abuse cases
- Knowledge and experience of Child Protection & safeguarding processes and procedures
- Experience in writing statements (for court or otherwise)
- Child Safeguarding level 3 (or more)
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance procedures and adverse incident reporting and management.
- Havens training courses, and/or experience or RCPCH child sexual assault and the forensic examination course.
Desirable
- Experience in sexual health.
- Experience in Forensic medicine.
- Experience as a witness to the fact in court
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of paediatric services.
- Able to demonstrate capability to work well within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Able to deal with the sensitive nature of the work in a CSA service within a SARC: non-judgemental and empathetic approach.
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Flexible and resilient.
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values & Commitment to uphold Kings Values
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
- Teaching skills course/qualification
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Havens Pan London - Camberwell, Ladbroke Grove, Whitechapel
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
