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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Contact
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 3 Chaperone for Child Protection Medicals
Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Allens Croft Child Development Centre
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B14 6RP
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Chaperone
Trosolwg o'r swydd
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested**
The role has a priority focus on supporting the process of child protection medicals undertaken by Community Paediatricians. The post holder will be responsible for chaperoning children and young people during child protection medicals. They will support in the provision of a caring and safe environment for babies,children and young people who are undergoing a child protection medical. The post holder will also be responsible for conducting medical observation clinics for Community Paediatric and ADHD patients and will accurately record observations and clinical notes.
The post holder must be respectful to the dignity and confidentiality of the child or young person at all times and will support them to ensure that the appointment is completed, whilst ensuring their needs are recognised and met. They will need to take a flexible approach to their workload as child protection medicals often take place at short notice and predominantly in the afternoon. Child protection medicals and observation clinics take place at multiple sites across Birmingham, following a fixed rota, covering North, East, South, West and Central parts of the city.
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Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with responding to requests for child protection medicals
Undertake medical observation clinics clinics for Community Paediatric and ADHD children ho are on medication pathways.
Work across various locations on a flexible basis in order to respond to requests in a timely manner.
Obtain prompt assistance during an emergency situation
Be aware of the most appropriate route to raise concerns and do so if concerned about the medical professional's behaviour or actions
During periods when child protection medicals are not being carried out, to support the Child Development Centres, service and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children and Young People as required and where appropriate, for example with ICPC and Safeguarding audits, ensure equipment is serviced and bases have adequate supplies/equipment.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Further information about this post can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ qualification in Health Care or Equivalent
- Evidence of relevant professional development post qualification.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practice.
- Evidence of working in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience and ability to demonstrate an understanding of working with children and families in a clinical and/ or community setting.
- Evidence of effective communication skills and ability to adapt communication as required to respond to varied stages of language development.
- Ability to manage personal and sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Potential exposure to distressing information and commitment to engage in reflection and supervision activities.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of productive multi and inter-disciplinary working
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility to health and safety
- Ability to recognise and understand equality and diversity issues
- Ability to use IT and software packages appropriate to clinical care.
- Understanding of responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and team goals
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing NHS environment
Other Job Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel and attend various sites on request and sometimes at short notice.
- Car driver/Access to suitable vehicle for business purposes
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Melissa Samuels
- Teitl y swydd
- SCM - ASD and Community Paediatrics
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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