Consultant Paediatrician Safeguarding and Child Death

The post holder will be appointed as a Consultant Paediatrician with primary responsibility for providing senior clinical leadership and supervision within the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and Safeguarding unit (Anlaby suite). Key clinical duties include: The post holder will be the lead SUDIC paediatrician and support the Joint agency response Work with the Independent CDOP Chair, review and provide strategic and professional leadership across the health economy in relation to the child death overview process. They will contribute to the development of local multiagency policy and procedures including training relating to the child death overview process and provide advice, as appropriate, to the ICBs and NHS providers in relation to the development of health specific policies. They will have some flexible sessions providing overall consultant supervision to the PAU including twilight shifts, supported by a middle-grade doctor and Tier 1 resident doctor. Overtime as the service stabilises there will be oncall commitments and the option for acute consultant of the week supporting the General Paediatric service

This post comprises 8 Programmed Activities (PAs). 1.5PA Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) is allocated, covering professional development, teaching, audit, and governance. An indicative job plan will be provided; however, this may evolve in line with organisational vision, service development, and population needs. The timetable can be flexible and may be adapted to reflect the appointee's special interests and expertise, subject to service requirements and future funding availability. The job plan will be formally reviewed six months after appointment to ensure that the allocation of PAs appropriately reflects the responsibilities of the post. There is an intention for this role to evolve with service development with potential amendments to the job plan in the future. The post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including the training and supervision of junior doctors and other healthcare professionals. Participation in educational supervision and clinical supervision of trainees is expected, subject to appropriate accreditation .