Consultant Community Paediatrician

Job title:

Consultant Community Paediatrician

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking to recruit substantive consultants to our Community Paediatric team in Newham for 2024.These posts are an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within a multidisciplinary Community Child Health service in East London:Post 1 – Consultant Community Paediatrician (up to 10PA)Main duties of the jobThe postholders will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service within Specialist Children & Young People’s Services and will include responsibilities in the following areas:(i) Clinical activities: a. Consultant clinics and related administrative work b. Clinical triage of referrals c. Clinical supervision as Consultant of the Day d. MDT clinical discussions or meetings e. Any clinical patient-related meetings(ii) Teaching: a. To contribute to departmental teaching b. To contribute to teaching of medical students particularly in relation to community child health services(iii) Management and leadership: a. Clinical Supervision b. Clinical governance c. Management supervision d. Pathway leadership(iv) Audit, Quality Improvement and Service DevelopmentAbout usEast London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is recognised as a centre of excellence for innovation and improvement, and the postholder would be working within Specialist Children and Young People’s Services (SCYPS). We are committed to improving the health and well-being of babies, children and young people in Newham and North East London. Partnership, quality improvement and evidence-based research and practice remains at the heart of our service delivery so that we can provide the best possible care, and ensure our patients achieve the best possible outcomes. East London NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as “Outstanding” following CQC inspections in 2016, 2018 and again in 2021. The Trust is committed to pursuing equity, patient participation and staff engagement. Making the Trust an excellent place to work is one of our key priorities. Our staff are our most prized asset and we are committed to improve the working lives of our staff across all services and teams. We strongly believe in supporting all staff to develop and grow, and have a strong professional development and lifelong learning ethos, linked to a commitment to clinical supervision and appraisal processes.Date posted19 September 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number363-MRSS5877130-BJob locationsWest Ham Lane Health Centre84 West Ham LaneLondonE15 4PTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther details about the post is detailed in the Job Description and person specification attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther details about the post is detailed in the Job Description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oCurrent full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Desirable

• oPostgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
• oDCH, MBA or other diploma or higher degree in a relevant field

Professional trainingEssential

• -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Community Child Health or Paediatrics or equivalent (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
• oAt least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics and at least 2 years Higher Specialist Training or equivalent clinical experience in Community Paediatrics

Desirable

• oSPIN or Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability

Clinical KnowledgeEssential

• oExtensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
• oCompetent use of Griffiths III or other similar developmental assessment tool
• oExperience in managing children with complex neurological and developmental problems
• oCompetent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
• oUp to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
• oCompetent in supervision of Child Protection Medical Assessments
• oExperience working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders

Desirable

• oSpecialist experience in Paediatric Neurology or other areas of related Community Child Health practice
• oExperience in other areas relevant to child health, eg. child mental health, obstetrics, public health, general practice
• oTraining in autism diagnostic assessment tools, eg. ADI-R, ADOS, 3Di, DISCO
• oCompetent in autism diagnosis assessments
• oCurrent portfolio in research

MedicalEssential

• oCollaborative approach towards working in a multidisciplinary team and complex system
• oPositive approach towards self-management, organisational skills, time management and task prioritisation
• oHas the ability to support and supervise trainees and SAS doctors

Desirable

• oExperience in clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team
• oCurrent portfolio as an Educational supervisor
• oEvidence of change management skills
• oCompleted a recognised medical management course
• oHas the ability and experience to undertake medical appraisals
• Has experience in: -NHS complaint handling -Critical incident reporting -Staff appraisal -Risk management

Patient SafetyEssential

• oHas a record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects
• oKnowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice

Desirable

• oHas experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
• oHas undertaken Quality Improvement training

TeachingEssential

• oHas undertaken Quality Improvement training
• oHas experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching

Desirable

• oHas undertaken ‘train the trainer’ training
• oCurrent portfolio as a medical educator

Communication and interpersonal skillEssential

• oHas good verbal and written communication skills
• oAbility to express complex medical issues in lay terms
• oAbility to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
• oAbility to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

• oAbility to champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace

Personal or other skillsEssential

• oShows decision making and judgement, breadth of thinking and initiative
• oShows adaptability and flexibility in accordance with service needs
• oAbility to operate under pressure and cope with setbacks
• oThorough and committed to obtaining good results
• oEnthusiastic and motivated
• oTrustworthy and reliable
• oDisplays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas
• oCompetent in relevant IT skills required for working in the NHS

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oCurrent full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Desirable

• oPostgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
• oDCH, MBA or other diploma or higher degree in a relevant field

Professional trainingEssential

• -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Community Child Health or Paediatrics or equivalent (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation upon successful application)
• oAt least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics and at least 2 years Higher Specialist Training or equivalent clinical experience in Community Paediatrics

Desirable

• oSPIN or Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability

Clinical KnowledgeEssential

• oExtensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
• oCompetent use of Griffiths III or other similar developmental assessment tool
• oExperience in managing children with complex neurological and developmental problems
• oCompetent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
• oUp to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
• oCompetent in supervision of Child Protection Medical Assessments
• oExperience working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders

Desirable

• oSpecialist experience in Paediatric Neurology or other areas of related Community Child Health practice
• oExperience in other areas relevant to child health, eg. child mental health, obstetrics, public health, general practice
• oTraining in autism diagnostic assessment tools, eg. ADI-R, ADOS, 3Di, DISCO
• oCompetent in autism diagnosis assessments
• oCurrent portfolio in research

MedicalEssential

• oCollaborative approach towards working in a multidisciplinary team and complex system
• oPositive approach towards self-management, organisational skills, time management and task prioritisation
• oHas the ability to support and supervise trainees and SAS doctors

Desirable

• oExperience in clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team
• oCurrent portfolio as an Educational supervisor
• oEvidence of change management skills
• oCompleted a recognised medical management course
• oHas the ability and experience to undertake medical appraisals
• Has experience in: -NHS complaint handling -Critical incident reporting -Staff appraisal -Risk management

Patient SafetyEssential

• oHas a record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects
• oKnowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice

Desirable

• oHas experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
• oHas undertaken Quality Improvement training

TeachingEssential

• oHas undertaken Quality Improvement training
• oHas experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching

Desirable

• oHas undertaken ‘train the trainer’ training
• oCurrent portfolio as a medical educator

Communication and interpersonal skillEssential

• oHas good verbal and written communication skills
• oAbility to express complex medical issues in lay terms
• oAbility to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
• oAbility to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

• oAbility to champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace

Personal or other skillsEssential

• oShows decision making and judgement, breadth of thinking and initiative
• oShows adaptability and flexibility in accordance with service needs
• oAbility to operate under pressure and cope with setbacks
• oThorough and committed to obtaining good results
• oEnthusiastic and motivated
• oTrustworthy and reliable
• oDisplays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas
• oCompetent in relevant IT skills required for working in the NHS

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

East London

Job date

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:13:23 GMT

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