About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic GP to join the SEL and SWL Joint Safeguarding Team as a Named GP for Safeguarding Adults, Children and Young People in Bexley.
Working within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist safeguarding advice and leadership across Bexley Primary Care, promoting a Think Family approach and supporting the continued development of the all-age safeguarding model. You will work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads across South East London and South West London, primary care colleagues, NHS providers and partner agencies to ensure robust safeguarding arrangements, share learning, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality safeguarding practice across the wider system.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from GPs with a strong interest in safeguarding who are looking to further develop their knowledge and expertise within a well-established, collaborative and supportive safeguarding team.
About us
In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.
This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.
This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.
ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working.
This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.
Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registrations
Essential
- Registered General Practitioner with current GMC registration.
- MRCGP (or equivalent).
- Evidence of ongoing safeguarding CPD and mandatory safeguarding training.
- Registered General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise. ) and evidence of maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a GP within Primary Care.
- Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, national guidance, statutory responsibilities, and best practice relating to children and adults at risk.
- Demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships, influence practice, and promote collaborative approaches across organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
- Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, national guidance, statutory responsibilities, and best practice relating to children and adults at risk.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Address
Bexley Civic Offices.
Watling Street Bexleyheath DA6 7AT
Bexley
DA6 7AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)