Job summary
NHS Gloucestershire ICB is looking to
recruit a Named GP for Safeguarding Adults and Children to join the Strategic
Safeguarding Team in the Clinical & Quality Directorate.
The Named GP will participate in
multi-agency safeguarding initiatives and contribute medical GP expertise to
work streams set by GSCP and GSAB where required.
The Named GP will be employed by
Gloucestershire ICB for 4 sessions per week. (16 Hours) The pay will be at
nationally agreed rates for this role.
Main duties of the job
This is a statutory all age function
to support NHS Gloucestershire ICB in delivering its statutory safeguarding
duties. It is also a system wide role, requiring the postholder to proactively
build relationships across the county with key partners, provide clinical
expertise where necessary and take a strategic and professional lead on all
aspects of Primary Care (GP) health service contributions for safeguarding
adults and children.
The successful applicant will work
closely with the Designated Dr and Nurses for Safeguarding Children and Adults
and be part of a multi-disciplinary Strategic Safeguarding Team led by the
Associate Director Integrated Safeguarding. The team are committed to improving
the quality and safety of health services for vulnerable people of all ages.
The successful applicant will work
closely with Primary Care (GP), supporting all activities necessary to ensure
that Gloucestershire NHS Providers meet their safeguarding. The postholder will
also provide advice and support for NHS Gloucestershire ICBs executive team
and commissioners to ensure that we are meeting our statutory duties.
About us
Our NHS Gloucestershire
Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and
buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also
brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible
care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to
high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better
place for the future.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB
had the best staff survey result in 2023 for proportion of staff who would
recommend it as a place to work.
More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Named GP for Safeguarding will be an experienced GP of good professional standing with extended knowledge and skills in the care of adult, children and young people ideally as evidenced by a higher qualification and in experience working in delivery of adult and child health services within community.
- The Named GP will also have developed safeguarding expertise through a range of other activities, including education, training and research.
- The Named GP will have experience (current or previous) of working in relevant departments and professional specialties
- The Named GP will be able to demonstrate self-directed learning with evidence of the completion of individual tasks
- The Named GP will ensure attendance at recognised conferences/meetings / lectures / tutorials on safeguarding relevant topics to maintain compliance with mandatory Level 4 safeguarding training.
- The Named GP will be a good communicator, proactively building good working relationships and will be able to provide information and advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Named GP for Safeguarding will be an experienced GP of good professional standing with extended knowledge and skills in the care of adult, children and young people ideally as evidenced by a higher qualification and in experience working in delivery of adult and child health services within community.
- The Named GP will also have developed safeguarding expertise through a range of other activities, including education, training and research.
- The Named GP will have experience (current or previous) of working in relevant departments and professional specialties
- The Named GP will be able to demonstrate self-directed learning with evidence of the completion of individual tasks
- The Named GP will ensure attendance at recognised conferences/meetings / lectures / tutorials on safeguarding relevant topics to maintain compliance with mandatory Level 4 safeguarding training.
- The Named GP will be a good communicator, proactively building good working relationships and will be able to provide information and advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues.
Person Specification
Analytical
Essential
- Able to critically analyse clinical evidence and information relevant to safeguarding.
- Able to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ / no obvious solution.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced qualified GP with current GMC registration.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation, process and procedures to include Mental Capacity Act.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Be currently working as a GP with experience practising in the field of safeguarding children /child protection and adult safeguarding .
- Have proven negotiating and leadership skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Named Safeguarding lead in a GP practice.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Have substantial clinical professional training and experience relating to the care of babies/children and young people.
- Thorough understanding of interagency processes surrounding all age safeguarding and the challenges these present to medical practitioners.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislation and national and local policy relating to safeguarding.
- Knowledge of Local Safeguarding Partnerships and Boards and roles and responsibilities of members in improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Hold a senior GP post with equivalent training and experience.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development in line with the Intercollegiate Guidance for Safeguarding Children and Adults at Level 3.
- Ability to develop and deliver safeguarding training, forums, supervision and education programmes to a range of professionals.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to listen to and engage with children and young people.
- Presentation and teaching skills for a wide range of audiences.
Person Specification
Analytical
Essential
- Able to critically analyse clinical evidence and information relevant to safeguarding.
- Able to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ / no obvious solution.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced qualified GP with current GMC registration.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation, process and procedures to include Mental Capacity Act.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Be currently working as a GP with experience practising in the field of safeguarding children /child protection and adult safeguarding .
- Have proven negotiating and leadership skills.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Named Safeguarding lead in a GP practice.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Have substantial clinical professional training and experience relating to the care of babies/children and young people.
- Thorough understanding of interagency processes surrounding all age safeguarding and the challenges these present to medical practitioners.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislation and national and local policy relating to safeguarding.
- Knowledge of Local Safeguarding Partnerships and Boards and roles and responsibilities of members in improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Hold a senior GP post with equivalent training and experience.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development in line with the Intercollegiate Guidance for Safeguarding Children and Adults at Level 3.
- Ability to develop and deliver safeguarding training, forums, supervision and education programmes to a range of professionals.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to listen to and engage with children and young people.
- Presentation and teaching skills for a wide range of audiences.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
