Job summary
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic GP working in Cheshire or Merseyside with experience in Safeguarding Children and adults at risk?Due to the retirement of the current Named GP for Safeguarding (facing Sefton Place), NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board is providing an exciting opportunity for a new substantive Named GP for Safeguarding to join our ICB safeguarding team.The Named GP is a General Practitioner with a special interest in safeguarding of both adults and children and will contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of the safeguarding work programme in conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding and wider ICB Safeguarding Team.
Note: Only GPs currently working across Cheshire and Merseyside will be considered for this position.
Main duties of the job
The Named GP for Safeguarding role encompasses all safeguarding related areas and ensures the ICB meets its statutory accountabilities. It incorporates responsibilities for training, audit, quality assurance, statutory reviews, liaison and provides expert advice both operationally and strategically. The role supports GP practices in matters concerning the protection and safeguarding of adults and children, including Prevent, Domestic Abuse, Mental Capacity Act etc and promoting compliance with statutory safeguarding reviews, national standards and local policies.
About us
We are a supportive and collaborative Think Family safeguarding team. Our work spans the entire system, ensuring that families receive the care and protection they need.Our team includes seven Named GPs, and we pride ourselves on being inclusive, approachable, and friendly. We value diversity and create an environment where every voice matters. Supporting each other is at the heart of what we do, and we believe that strong teamwork leads to better outcomes for the people we serve.
What We Offer
A culture of mutual support and respectOpportunities for professional development and growthA chance to work in a team that is committed to safeguarding and improving livesGuidance and mentorship to help you develop confidently into your role
If you join us, you'll be part of a team that not only cares about the community but also cares about each other.
Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as an Integrated Care System. Although this post is aligned to a Place team we operates within a Cheshire and Merseyside cluster arrangement. The Merseyside Cluster currently includes St Helens, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, and Liverpool. The Cheshire cluster currently includes Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Warrington and Halton.
This Named GP role would provide specific support to the GP Practices within Sefton Place but may also cover the other Cheshire and Merseyside Places to cover sickness or annual leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a Named GP across NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICS to ensure that primary care teams meet their safeguarding responsibilities.
The post holder will assist GP practices and practitioners to safeguard vulnerable children, adults at risk, and their families, incorporating the principles of early help, think family and taking a lifetime journey approach.
Please see attached JD for more detailed information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a Named GP across NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICS to ensure that primary care teams meet their safeguarding responsibilities.
The post holder will assist GP practices and practitioners to safeguard vulnerable children, adults at risk, and their families, incorporating the principles of early help, think family and taking a lifetime journey approach.
Please see attached JD for more detailed information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in medicine - MB ChB / MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Practicing GP in Cheshire or Merseyside and currently on the national performers' list without conditions
- A member of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding of childrens and adults safeguarding leglislation
- Advanced understanding of information sharing, information governance, confidentiality and consent, including guidance from professional bodies.
- Aware of best practice in safeguarding
Desirable
- Understand the commissioning and planning of safeguarding/child protection health services and adult services such as mental health and learning disabilities
- Awareness of latest safeguarding policies or research and the implications for practice
Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience.
- Be developing or already be acknowledged to have safeguarding (child and/or adults at risk) expertise.
- Able to demonstrate engagement, empowerment, motivational skills and develop others to strengthen professional development and leadership in the safeguarding agenda.
Desirable
- Experience and/or understanding of the Cheshire and Merseyside ICS Health Economy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in medicine - MB ChB / MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Practicing GP in Cheshire or Merseyside and currently on the national performers' list without conditions
- A member of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding of childrens and adults safeguarding leglislation
- Advanced understanding of information sharing, information governance, confidentiality and consent, including guidance from professional bodies.
- Aware of best practice in safeguarding
Desirable
- Understand the commissioning and planning of safeguarding/child protection health services and adult services such as mental health and learning disabilities
- Awareness of latest safeguarding policies or research and the implications for practice
Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience.
- Be developing or already be acknowledged to have safeguarding (child and/or adults at risk) expertise.
- Able to demonstrate engagement, empowerment, motivational skills and develop others to strengthen professional development and leadership in the safeguarding agenda.
Desirable
- Experience and/or understanding of the Cheshire and Merseyside ICS Health Economy.
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).
