Band 3 Chaperone for Child Protection Medicals

The post holder works as part of the Community Paediatrician Team and participates in the delivery of patient centred care, maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude at all times.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.,

• Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with responding to requests for child protection medicals.
• 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., Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
  
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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.