09 Oct
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Job description
Job summary
We are keen to attract a proactive and enthusiastic Community Paediatric consultant who will enjoy working within our team with a specialist interest in paediatric neurodisability following retirement of a senior colleague.
This post has no out of hours commitment. The Trust is committed to offer new employees a range of recruitment incentives which may include a Golden Hello.
Our current team includes Community Paediatricians, General Paediatricians who have developed a specialist interest, Specialty doctors and Specialist nurses who live locally or commute from around the region.
We are also well supported by our administrative team.
We would welcome applications from either Community,
Neurodisability or General Paediatricians, or those within 6 months of either completion of their CCT or CESR.
We would offer training, and support where required.
Main duties of the job
The post includes delivery of general community / neurodisability paediatric clinics in the Mid Nottinghamshire area (covering Newark / Ollerton / Mansfield / Ashfield) plus autism assessment and Special School clinics.
Daytime (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) child protection on call is offered for social care requested medical assessments (section 47) for neglect and physical abuse on a rota basis.
Special interests and skills of applicants will be considered and additional duties may include additional safeguarding, neuro-disability / SEND, appraisal / supervision and teaching.
Candidates for the post must be registered with the GMC at the time of appointment and be a member of the RCPCH and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving your CCT date at the time of the interview.
We would be happy to consider applications from those who wish to work flexibly.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the year in 2020.
The Community Paediatric Team including an increased specialist nursing team provide a comprehensive paediatric service.
The department covers Community Paediatrics, Children in Care, General Community Paediatric Clinics and Child Protection clinical work.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for a detailed list of the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note : CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
- CCT in CCH (Community Child Health) or acquired the Level 3 competencies
Desirable
- Higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
- Completed Fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
- Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disability
- Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and Guidance
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training eg SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
Academic
Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit / QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
Desirable
- Research degree or participation in research trials
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Training the Trainers' certification
Other
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements