Consultant - Child Death Overview Panel

1 week ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest Full time

Job summary

Applicationsare invited from suitably qualified Consultant Paediatricians (or those withequivalent experience and qualifications) for the part time post (2PA per week)of Designated Doctor, Peninsula Child Death Overview.

This role ispart of the Child Death Review function that is statutory across England asrequired by Chapter 5 of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015).

Main duties of the job

Providingspecialist paediatric advice to the Chair of the Child Death Overview Panel andjoint agency response nurse practitioners. The SW Peninsula has one OverviewPanel covering Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay. The Designated Doctor isresponsible for:

Providingspecialist paediatric advice to the Chair of the Overview Panel andmulti-agency response practitioners. Liaisingwith the Panel Coordinator and Chair for the collation and analysis of data Monitoringthe actions and recommendations arising from CDOP. Providingadvice to the Trust Named Doctors and be responsible for Peninsula nameddoctors network meetings. ProvidingClinical Supervision for the Specialist Joint Agency response Nurses.

Most of thepreparatory documentation will have been completed by the CDOP administrativeoffice but it is anticipated that, prior to each meeting of the child DeathOverview Panel, one PA of professional time will be required for review ofdocumentation.

Applicantsshould at minimum:

Hold senior Paediatric Consultant status orequivalent Be able to demonstrate a sound understanding ofChild Death Review and Child Safeguarding procedures. Be able to demonstrate excellent negotiating andleadership skills.

About us

LSW has a unique ability to provide doctors with job plans that are exclusively tailored to suit successful applicants. Additional opportunities are often available in research, appraisals, and audit, to name just a few. As a senior doctor, you will take an active awareness in LSW management, sharing advice and contributing to senior meetings as appropriate. With a robust Clinical Leadership Management structure, doctors are supported and encouraged to apply for roles to enhance their growth, be it as an Education or Clinical Supervisor or a member of the Medical Management Team. We are committed to fully supporting our doctors to stay connected to what interests them, even outside of their field of specialty, to ensure a career that stays stimulating and unique.

We believe in our doctors and your ability to contribute to the development of the organisation as a whole.

So, what are you waiting for? We have a strong reputation as being an employer of choice and often have trainees and previous recruits returning to us, why not come and join us and see what we are made of

Interviews scheduled to take place week commencing 16th December 2024.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the Job Description for the post of Designated Doctor for Child Death Overview Panel

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The Designated Doctor for Child Death Review should: senior Consultant status or equivalent in a Trust/Organisation hosting children's services. undergone higher professional training in paediatrics. substantial clinical experience as a Consultant in the field of safeguarding children and substantial experience of the law applying to children and in the court process. be clinically active in the field of safeguarding children as part of their clinical commitments. The CDOP will require clear guidance on any safeguarding concerns. have good negotiating and leadership skills had experience in the management of sudden unexpected death in infancy

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