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SalaryThis is predominantly a Community post: Working together with the Designated and Named professionals for Children looked after (CLA), the post is a key role in ensuring the health needs of Children Looked after (CLA) are met. The post holder will be the Medical Adviser for Fostering and will give medical advice on the medical assessments of all adult applicants to become carers and attend Permanency Panels, along with other Children looked after (CLA) duties in line with the Looked after children: Roles and competence of health care Staff (Intercollegiate Document 2020). Take part in appropriate multidisciplinary meetings in areas appropriate to their field. To attend the weekly Child Development Centre(CDC) referral team meetings in order to gain a full understanding of the assessment process. Ability to conduct developmental assessments of children with special needs including children referred for various neurodevelopmental problems. To work closely with the Multiagency Team at the Child Development Centre To attend the CDC Neurodisability Clinics The post holder will therefore be required to be able to interpret and communicate on a broad range of health information in a social and education context, therefore working closely and provide advice to the Local Authority, LAC, Adoption and Fostering Teams and panels, CAMHS ( Young Minds Matter), and families, supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to Children Looked after The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Paediatric duties in this busy district general hospital. The ability to match a personal special interest with service requirements will be essential. As will the commitment to a high quality service in terms of clinical care, communication and team dynamics. Research-opportunities may be provided for research under the guidance of Consultants. The post holder will be encouraged to undertake skill-based courses as appropriate. Any other special interests which the candidate(s) would like to develop should be communicated during the application/selection process. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. 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