Supporting new named and designated doctors for safeguarding children (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 doctors in line with the Level 4 and 5 competencies set out in the Intercollegiate Document.
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 doctors for safeguarding children in line with the Level 4 and 5 competencies set out in Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff (Intercollegiate Document).
Check out our current course listings (opens in same window) to see if this course is open for booking. If it’s not listed, register your interest below.
This course is next scheduled to run in Summer 2024.
Target audience
- New named and designated doctors for safeguarding children up to three years in post
- If you are a named and designated doctor for looked after children, our Supporting named and designated doctors for looked after children (Level 4 and 5) course may be more suitable for you.
Course aim and learning outcomes:
Aim:
The course aims to equip new named and designated doctors for safeguarding children 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 outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the different responsibilities of your role as a named or designated doctor 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.
Faculty lead
Dr Vicki Walker
RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection
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.