Job summary
The Paediatric Liaison Service role is to ensure that there are effective two way communication and sharing of information between hospitals and community services which enables children and their families to receive appropriate care and support.
All accident and emergency/urgent care centre attendances of children and young people (0-18 years) records are reviewed by the paediatric liaison coordinator in a timely manner to identify any potential concerns. This information is then shared with health visitors and school nurses via e-mail referral for early intervention, advice and support to be made to the child, young person or family.
The liaison team coordinator also receives hospital discharge information about children and young people (0-18 years) which is then passed to community teams on behalf of the acute trusts.
The service facilitates follow up of children in neonatal intensive care and children's wards in order that best care is provided for those children and their families
This role is full time equivalent and working hours are Monday to Friday 9-5.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to work in a busy and challenging environment and should be able to work without direct supervision, exercise initiative and seek support /guidance from the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
- Provide comprehensive screening of children's attendances to the Emergency Department and extract relevant information of concern to share with appropriate agencies following the child's attendance.
- Liaise and share information with Children's Social Care, 0-19's team, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams and other specialist teams regarding any health promotion and child development needs which are a cause for concern or require further support from agencies (including Safeguarding).
- Efficient collection, input and recording of data in line with service requirements to assist the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children in preparation for quarterly assurance reports.
About us
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) is committed to ensuring that the safeguarding of our patients, their families, our staff and our communities is at the foundation of our 'Together we will' Trust values.
We strive to improve and build upon the safeguarding practices we offer by promoting the Trust ethos that safeguarding is everyone's business in the drive to continuously make improvements to the service we provide.
The Trust Safeguarding Team continues to provide a range of activities to support key areas of safeguarding work, embrace change and respond to emerging themes both local and nationally and strive to ensure all safeguarding processes are robust and effective.
The Safeguarding Team includes Named professionals and practitioners working within Adults, Children and Unborn supporting all patents and staff with safeguarding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work within all national and local protocols, policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding children.
- Ensure all statutory safeguarding concerns are shared with relevant agencies and escalated to the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
- Liaise with colleagues across departments and external agencies to ensure that information is shared appropriately in a timely manner and in accordance with GDPR legislation and information sharing agreements in place.
- Provide advice regarding health promotion and share themes and trends identified internally or received externally.
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records and compliance of mandatory data protection training.
- Clearly communicate and document enquiries/information obtained from other professionals and relay to the appropriate professional to enable an effective and speedy response.
- Escalation of non-compliance of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and report to senior management team if practice appears to contravene policies or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
- Report an oversight of the Liaison service daily to the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
- Ability to identify the signs and symptoms of suspected abuse, child exploitation, radicalisation and developmental stages of children from birth to 18yrs. Be able to refer and raise concerns with the appropriate agencies and professionals.
- Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn internally and externally.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to plan and organise time daily and in line with demands of the service and manage priorities within their caseload.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive records using appropriate Trust IT systems and safe storage.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work within all national and local protocols, policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding children.
- Ensure all statutory safeguarding concerns are shared with relevant agencies and escalated to the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
- Liaise with colleagues across departments and external agencies to ensure that information is shared appropriately in a timely manner and in accordance with GDPR legislation and information sharing agreements in place.
- Provide advice regarding health promotion and share themes and trends identified internally or received externally.
- To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records and compliance of mandatory data protection training.
- Clearly communicate and document enquiries/information obtained from other professionals and relay to the appropriate professional to enable an effective and speedy response.
- Escalation of non-compliance of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and report to senior management team if practice appears to contravene policies or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
- Report an oversight of the Liaison service daily to the Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children.
- Ability to identify the signs and symptoms of suspected abuse, child exploitation, radicalisation and developmental stages of children from birth to 18yrs. Be able to refer and raise concerns with the appropriate agencies and professionals.
- Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn internally and externally.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to plan and organise time daily and in line with demands of the service and manage priorities within their caseload.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive records using appropriate Trust IT systems and safe storage.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resilience in relation to their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in working within the areas of Paediatric care and Safeguarding children. (Including CP-IS and multi-agency working).
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- Level 3 NVQ (or above) Health and Social Care: (Children and Young People) or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in health and/or social service organisations.
Desirable
- Data collection, analysis and reporting skills.
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Evidence education and development in Paediatrics and safeguarding.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to challenge professionals and practice in a professional manner
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Able to maintain professional approach when working under pressure.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT and administration skills.
- Knowledge of Trust digital system - Cerner Millennium.
- Ability to work as part of as team and independently when required.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels.
- Ability to manage caseload and meet timeframes.
- Ability to recognise problems and offer solutions to these problems
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in working within the areas of Paediatric care and Safeguarding children. (Including CP-IS and multi-agency working).
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- Level 3 NVQ (or above) Health and Social Care: (Children and Young People) or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in health and/or social service organisations.
Desirable
- Data collection, analysis and reporting skills.
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Evidence education and development in Paediatrics and safeguarding.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to challenge professionals and practice in a professional manner
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Able to maintain professional approach when working under pressure.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT and administration skills.
- Knowledge of Trust digital system - Cerner Millennium.
- Ability to work as part of as team and independently when required.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels.
- Ability to manage caseload and meet timeframes.
- Ability to recognise problems and offer solutions to these problems
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park Road, Upton.
Wirral
CH495PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
