Named Doctor for Safeguarding

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect children and young people. Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing organisation. At all times and in relation to the roles and responsibilities listed, work as a member of the organisations safeguarding/child protection team. Leadership and advisory role Support and advise the board of the healthcare organisation about safeguarding/child protection. Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of safeguarding/child protection services. Work with other specialist safeguarding/ child protection professionals on planning and developing a strategy for safeguarding/child protection services. Ensure advice is available to the full range of specialties within the organisation on the day-today management of children and families where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns. Provide advice (direct and indirect) to colleagues on the assessment, treatment and clinical services for all forms of child maltreatment including neglect, emotional and physical abuse, fabricated or induced illness (FII), child sexual abuse, honour-based violence, trafficking, sexual exploitation, detention and within the prevent strategy. Please see JD attached for full details Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect children and young people. Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing organisation. At all times and in relation to the roles and responsibilities listed, work as a member of the organisations safeguarding/child protection team. Leadership and advisory role Support and advise the board of the healthcare organisation about safeguarding/child protection. Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of safeguarding/child protection services. Work with other specialist safeguarding/ child protection professionals on planning and developing a strategy for safeguarding/child protection services. Ensure advice is available to the full range of specialties within the organisation on the day-today management of children and families where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns. Provide advice (direct and indirect) to colleagues on the assessment, treatment and clinical services for all forms of child maltreatment including neglect, emotional and physical abuse, fabricated or induced illness (FII), child sexual abuse, honour-based violence, trafficking, sexual exploitation, detention and within the prevent strategy. Please see JD attached for full details