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.

The job descriptions of specialist professionals should reflect an appropriate workload, covering both roles and responsibilities for child protection and for the rest of their work. Job descriptions should be agreed by the employing organisation.

All provider organisations should have a named doctor or nurse for child protection, a named midwife (in organisations delivering maternity services), a named health professional in ambulance organisations and named GP for organisations commissioning.

Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties

• Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect 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 organisation's safeguarding/child protection team.

About us
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 411-COM-26-7962125-A
Job locations: Alder Hey Childrens Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2PA, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties

• Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect 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 safeguarding/child protection team.

Leadership and advisory role

• Support and advise the board of the healthcare organisation about safeguarding/child protection.
• Contribute to the planning and strategic organisation of safeguarding/child protection services.
• Work with other specialist safeguarding/ child protection professionals on planning and developing a strategy for safeguarding/child protection services.
• Ensure advice is available to the full range of specialties within the organisation on the day-today management of children and families where there are safeguarding/child protection concerns.
• Provide advice (direct and indirect) to colleagues on the assessment, treatment and clinical services for all forms of child maltreatment including neglect, emotional and physical abuse, fabricated or induced illness (FII), child sexual abuse, honour-based violence, trafficking, sexual exploitation, detention and within the prevent strategy.

Person Specification
Essential

• Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Paediatrics or Adolescent Psychiatry (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
• Primary medical degree
• MRCPCH/MRCP by examination or equivalent
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health / MRCPsych or equivalent
• Hold consultant status or a senior post with equivalent training and experience.
• Evidence of continuous personal / professional training relating to safeguarding
• Valid BLS Training
• Valid level 3 Safeguarding Training

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MSc
• DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• Valid APLS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alder Hey Childrens Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2PA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Divisional Director Lisa Cooper, Lisa.cooper@alderhey.nhs.uk