Consultant in Community Paediatrics

• Will provide consultant paediatric input for social communication assessments in the preschool social communication pathway and the school age social communication pathwayo Will provide consultant paediatric input for neurodevelopmental clinics within a multidisciplinary teamo Will provide consultant paediatric input for ADHD clinics both in terms and assessment and in terms of management.
• Will contribute to and support the clinical governance programme of the Trusto Will contribute to the undergraduate medical teaching programmeo Individual posts will also include specified roles from the Departmental job plan, to be discussed at interview.

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On GMC's specialist Register in paediatrics, CCT/CCST in Community Paediatric medicine or a UK specialist trainee within 6 months of CCT/CCST on interview date
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• ortfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
• Ability to teach clinical skills to meet the requirements of undergraduate students, doctors in training and nursing staff. Experience of training in different sessions.

Desirable

• Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree (MD/PhD).
• CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• Formal teaching qualification

Essential

• Wide experience in Community Paediatrics Specialist Training including Social communication assessments, neurodisability and child protection.
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Experience of teaching to meet the requirements of junior doctors and nurses
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Valid BLS Training
• Autism Diagnostic interview or 3DI qualification and experience

Desirable

• Skills and training in a sub specialty which could benefit the department e.g. Griffiths developmental assessment qualification and experience
• Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
• Valid APLS and NLS

Essential

• Commitment to teaching and educational supervision
• Attendance and punctuality
• Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
• Ability to empathise with patients and families and demonstrate active listening
• Meets health requirements of the job

Essential

• Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
• Organisation, time management, forward planning attention to detail
• Knowledge of best practice in management
• Good written and spoken communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to build rapport and good negotiation skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively

Desirable

• Knowledge of business planning and budgets
• Evidence of leadership skills