Consultant in Community Paediatrics - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Clinical Responsibilities 1. Autism Assessment Participate and lead on autism assessments in Hackney Ark Complex Communication Clinics (children under 5 years old). 2.

Name Doctor for Looked After Children Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities for looked after 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 looked after childrens health team Advise local police, childrens social care and other statutory and voluntary agencies on health matters with regard to looked after children Liaise closely with other specialist services such as CAMHS, sexual health, and services for disabled children Leadership and advisory role Support and advise the board of the healthcare organisation about looked after children and young people Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of provider services for looked after children Work with other named, specialist and designated professionals to plan and develop the healthcare organisations strategy for services for looked after children Ensure advice is available to other professionals and services across the organisation on day to-day issues about looked after children and their families, including involvement in fostering and adoption panels according to local arrangements When required undertake health assessments for looked after children and provide written reports on the health of prospective carers as appropriate Support and advise colleagues in the clinical assessment and care of children and young people, whilst being clear about others personal clinical professional accountability Provide advice and signposting to other professionals about legal processes, key research and policy documents 3.

Child Protection Taking an active role, together with colleagues within the Trust, in seeing children with child protection concerns. This includes all aspects of child abuse, neglect and fabricated illness.