Supporting new named and designated safeguarding paediatricians (Level 4&5)

This two day online event, and accompanying pre-course eLearning package, covers a range of key and hot topics relevant to new named and designated paediatricians, in line with the competencies set out in the Intercollegiate Document.

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What is the course about?

This two day online event, and accompanying pre-course eLearning package, covers a range of key and hot topics relevant to new named and designated paediatricians, in line with the competencies set out in the Intercollegiate Document.

This course supports delegates to meet their Level 4 & 5 safeguarding competencies.

 

 

Target Audience

  • New named and designated paediatricians (up to three years in post)

 

 

Learning Aims, Objectives and Outcomes:

Course aim:

The course aims to equip new named and designated paediatricians with a comprehensive understanding of their role and develop the skills needed to fulfil their wide-ranging responsibilities as safeguarding leads in both their organisations and the multi-agency arena.

Learning outcome:

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain the different responsibilities of your role as a named or designated paediatrician and the key agencies involved in safeguarding and child protection
  • Integrate lessons learned from case reviews and the latest research evidence into local safeguarding and child protection practice
  • Support colleagues in managing complex clinical cases via professional development processes including supervision and peer review
  • Identify and plan for the training needs of those within your jurisdiction
  • Establish and maintain productive relationships with your multi-agency colleagues
  • Use evidence to create a compelling case for safeguarding and child protection relevant to the changing needs of your local population

 

 

Why come to the course?

A team of some of the country’s leading practitioners in safeguarding, led by, Dr Vicki Walker, Consultant Paediatrician and the Designated doctor for Looked After Children in Nottinghamshire, will deliver sessions covering key responsibilities, with a focus on practical problem solving through facilitated discussion and sharing of experiences, as well as introducing current topics relevant to safeguarding and child protection.

 

 

Faculty Lead

Dr Vicki Walker

RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection in April 2022.

Dr Walker is a Consultant Paediatrician in Mansfield and the Designated Dr for Looked After Children in Nottinghamshire. She was appointed to the RCPCH Child Protection Standing Committee in February 2019 working with the College to support paediatricians, progress training and improve health outcomes for Looked After Children, with an interest in education and migrant health. She continues to work at a national level jointly with the RCN, NNDHP and CoramBAAF.
She has worked as a Named Dr for safeguarding and is the clinical editor for the eLfH level three safeguarding children. She was appointed as the RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection in April 2022.

 

Delegate feedback

Although I read the specifications of the role of named doctor, the course gave me better understanding and insight into the role. I developed a renewed confidence after the course - don't be afraid to challenge and speak up.

Excellent course, really important as support for people taking on this role. Really good to see the energy of peers.

 

Waiting list

Next scheduled instance of the course: July 2022

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