Job summary
Two exciting vacancies have arisen for 2 named GPs (clinical leads) to work with the safeguarding team for Frimley ICB. The positions will hold the safeguarding lead for Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and for Bracknell Forest averaging one session at £288 (4 hours) per week per post.
Candidates will be interviewed by members of the safeguarding team at a convenient time and date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a telephone discussion with the named GP for Safeguarding before applying: Please email Dr Asif Ali to arrange: asif.ali@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
We are looking for GPs who work within RBWM and/or Bracknell Forest and have considerable interest and experience in safeguarding.These are developmental, supportive positions and an opportunity for the development of professional expertise in the field of safeguarding.You will work closely with the other Named GPs for safeguarding across Frimley ICB and the ICB safeguarding team. Applicants must have the ability to be flexible and cover across East Berkshire as required. You will be supported to be part of a team to provide expert advice, safeguarding updates and support to colleagues in primary care. The work includes multiagency liaison as required. The role which averages one 4 hour session per post per week.
The post holder will be part of a team driving continuous development and improvement for safeguarding within the primary care networks with a local, place-based focus. They will be a key player to design and implement safeguarding training for Primary Care teams across East Berkshire. The core activities would relate to improving the understanding and capabilities of other practitioners to respond to suspected or actual cases of child and adult abuse or neglect and to work closely with other agencies and with relevant sub committees of the Local Multiagency Safeguarding Arrangements. The Named GP has a training and liaison role within the ICB, building relationships with other health providers and local authorities.
About us
This is a developmental post and applicants are invited from Bracknell Forest and RBWM GPs who may already hold a Safeguarding Lead role for their practice or have considerable experience with working with families who have safeguarding issues. The Named GP will be supported by the Frimley ICB Safeguarding Team, and they will be a member of this team. They will develop expertise in safeguarding children and adults within primary care and hold an expert clinical lead role in safeguarding. The post holder, as part of the team, will be expected to work closely with the other Named GPs, the Director of Safeguarding and Designated Doctor for Child Protection to provide specialist safeguarding supervision, support, and advice to Primary Care teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a developmental post and applicants are invited from Bracknell Forest and RBWM GPs who hold a Safeguarding Lead role for their practice or have considerable experience with working with families who have safeguarding issues. The Named GP will be supported by the Frimley ICB Safeguarding Team, and they will be a member of this team. They will develop expertise in safeguarding children and adults within primary care and hold an expert clinical lead role in safeguarding. The post holder, as part of the team, will be expected to work closely with the other Named GPs, the Director of Safeguarding and Designated Doctor for Child Protection to provide specialist safeguarding supervision, support, and advice to Primary Care teams.
The post holder will be part of a team driving continuous development and improvement for safeguarding within the primary care networks with a local, place-based focus. They will be a key player to design and implement safeguarding training for Primary Care teams across East Berkshire. The core activities would relate to improving the understanding and capabilities of other practitioners to respond to suspected or actual cases of child and adult abuse or neglect and to work closely with other agencies and with relevant sub committees of the Local Multiagency Safeguarding Arrangements. The Named GP has a training and liaison role within the ICB, building relationships with other health providers and local authorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a developmental post and applicants are invited from Bracknell Forest and RBWM GPs who hold a Safeguarding Lead role for their practice or have considerable experience with working with families who have safeguarding issues. The Named GP will be supported by the Frimley ICB Safeguarding Team, and they will be a member of this team. They will develop expertise in safeguarding children and adults within primary care and hold an expert clinical lead role in safeguarding. The post holder, as part of the team, will be expected to work closely with the other Named GPs, the Director of Safeguarding and Designated Doctor for Child Protection to provide specialist safeguarding supervision, support, and advice to Primary Care teams.
The post holder will be part of a team driving continuous development and improvement for safeguarding within the primary care networks with a local, place-based focus. They will be a key player to design and implement safeguarding training for Primary Care teams across East Berkshire. The core activities would relate to improving the understanding and capabilities of other practitioners to respond to suspected or actual cases of child and adult abuse or neglect and to work closely with other agencies and with relevant sub committees of the Local Multiagency Safeguarding Arrangements. The Named GP has a training and liaison role within the ICB, building relationships with other health providers and local authorities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- RCGP membership
- Diploma in Child Health or equivalent experience e.g., attachment to Community Paediatrics
Training
Essential
- Member of RCGP subgroup: PCCSF virtual group (on recruitment)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with enquiries relating to a child and their family
- Assessment of the needs of children and adults and the capability of parent to meet the children's needs
Desirable
- Training others in Child Protection Adult Safeguarding matters
- Participation in Child Protection Conferences or Adult MDT meetings.
- Participating in implementation of a Child Protection plan
- Contributing to case reviews
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Understanding of the National and local Police framework
- Understanding of the Royal College of GPs position relating to Child Protection and Adult protection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of local Child and Adult Protection procedures
- Ability to demonstrate through knowledge and insight of Safeguarding as it presents in General Practice
- Knowledge of the Inter-agency processes of Safeguarding and the challenges presented to GPs
- Understanding of Child Development
- Recognition of actual or suspected abuse of neglect in the general practice setting
- Understanding of the Serious Case Reviews process
- Understanding of the learning from Serious Case Reviews
- Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Safeguarding boards, including inter-agency working
- Understanding of forensic procedures/practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- RCGP membership
- Diploma in Child Health or equivalent experience e.g., attachment to Community Paediatrics
Training
Essential
- Member of RCGP subgroup: PCCSF virtual group (on recruitment)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with enquiries relating to a child and their family
- Assessment of the needs of children and adults and the capability of parent to meet the children's needs
Desirable
- Training others in Child Protection Adult Safeguarding matters
- Participation in Child Protection Conferences or Adult MDT meetings.
- Participating in implementation of a Child Protection plan
- Contributing to case reviews
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Understanding of the National and local Police framework
- Understanding of the Royal College of GPs position relating to Child Protection and Adult protection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of local Child and Adult Protection procedures
- Ability to demonstrate through knowledge and insight of Safeguarding as it presents in General Practice
- Knowledge of the Inter-agency processes of Safeguarding and the challenges presented to GPs
- Understanding of Child Development
- Recognition of actual or suspected abuse of neglect in the general practice setting
- Understanding of the Serious Case Reviews process
- Understanding of the learning from Serious Case Reviews
- Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Safeguarding boards, including inter-agency working
- Understanding of forensic procedures/practice
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).