Consultant Paediatrician in Community Paediatrics

• The Trust has been rated as GOOD across all the services it provides.
• There are no acute on-call commitments.
• Opportunity to develop specialist interest speciality will be encouraged.
• The post holder will be expected to work closely with Community Nursing Staff, Allied Health and Education Professionals and Social Workers
• The post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership for Specialist Trainees on rotation in community paediatrics.
• Participate in a week-day 9 am to 5 pm Safeguarding Child Protection on-call rota. This is supported by regular Child Protection Supervision and Peer Review. Frequency would be 1:6.
• Good co-operative and joint working is in place across disciplines and between partners within the Integrated Care System.
• We would welcome any enquiries to visit the service and meet the team and this can be facilitated in person or via Microsoft teams.

Essential

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practice. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently at Consultant level within Community Paediatrics.
• Safeguarding/Child Protection competencies appropriate to Consultant practice (Level 3 or above).

Essential

• Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Significant experience in Community Child Health, including neurodevelopmental assessment and management.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working across health, education and social care.
• Experience of safeguarding and child protection work.
• Experience of service development, quality improvement or clinical governance activities.

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and management skills in Community Child Health.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations independently and make sound professional judgements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, young people, families and professionals.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, safeguarding frameworks and relevant national guidance.
• Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance, quality improvement and patient safety principles.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.

Essential

• Commitment to teaching and training of medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Experience in supervising trainees or other healthcare professionals.

Essential

• Understanding of NHS structures, clinical leadership and service development.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.