Job Description
Job summary
In August 2019, RCPCH published Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Paediatricians to ensure that members fully understand the competencies that are required of them at Level 3 and 3+ (Paediatricians and Paediatricians in training).
The content here in this document has been taken from the full intercollegiate document Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff, published by the Royal College of Nursing in January 2019. It describes the competencies for those working at Level 4 as well as setting out the model job description for these roles.
Job purpose
It should be noted that the Named and Designated professional are distinct roles and as such must be separate post holders.
It should also be noted that these roles are dedicated posts and should not be combined with responsibilities for adult safeguarding or looked-after children.
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In August 2019, RCPCH published Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Paediatricians to ensure that members fully understand the competencies that are required of them at Level 3 and 3+ (Paediatricians and Paediatricians in training).
The content here in this document has been taken from the full intercollegiate document Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff, published by the Royal College of Nursing in January 2019. It describes the competencies for those working at Level 4 as well as setting out the model job description for these roles.
Job purpose
It should be noted that the Named and Designated professional are distinct roles and as such must be separate post holders.
It should also be noted that these roles are dedicated posts and should not be combined with responsibilities for adult safeguarding or looked-after children.
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