Band 3 Chaperone for Child Protection Medicals

Birmingham Community Health Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated professional to support child protection medicals and conduct observation clinics for children with ADHD. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people and a strong commitment to confidentiality and dignity. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with Community Paediatricians in a flexible environment responsive to the needs of children and families across Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection and working with children and young people.
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and respect the dignity of children.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Paediatricians during child protection medicals.
• Conduct medical observation clinics for Community Paediatric and ADHD patients.
• Maintain a caring and safe environment for children during medicals.

Job description

The role has a priority focus on supporting the process of child protection medicals undertaken by Community Paediatricians. The post holder will be responsible for chaperoning children and young people during child protection medicals. They will support in the provision of a caring and safe environment for babies,children and young people who are undergoing a child protection medical. The post holder will also be responsible for conducting medical observation clinics for Community Paediatric and ADHD patients and will accurately record observations and clinical notes. The post holder must be respectful to the dignity and confidentiality of the child or young person at all times and will support them to ensure that the appointment is completed, whilst ensuring their needs are recognised and met. They will need to take a flexible approach to their workload as child protection medicals often take place at short notice and predominantly in the afternoon. Child protection medicals and observation clinics take place at multiple sites across Birmingham, following a fixed rota, covering North, East, South, West and Central parts of the city., Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with responding to requests for child protection medicals Undertake medical observation clinics clinics for Community Paediatric and ADHD children ho are on medication pathways. Work across various locations on a flexible basis in order to respond to requests in a timely manner. Obtain prompt assistance during an emergency situation Be aware of the most appropriate route to raise concerns and do so if concerned about the medical professional's behaviour or actions During periods when child protection medicals are not being carried out, to support the Child Development Centres, service and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children and Young People as required and where appropriate, for example with ICPC and Safeguarding audits, ensure equipment is serviced and bases have adequate supplies/equipment.

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• Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.