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Person specification

Essential

Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and child health or equivalent
Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Applicants that are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Comprehensive Training and experience in community paediatrics
Evidence of training and experience gained obtaining CCT in Community Child Health (CCH) or if CCT in General Paediatrics, must be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies required for CCT in CCH have been achieved
At least 2 years' experience in Community Child Health including Neuro-developmental paediatrics, Safeguarding, Looked after children
Training and experience in the identification and management of suspected child abuse
Clinical experience in the field of safeguarding and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people and the court process
Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and families and children in challenging situations.
Valid BLS and NLS training
Valid level 3 safeguarding training
Active audit interest demonstrated by at least one completed clinical audit in the last year.
Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes
Evidence of service improvement projects and audits
Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under/ postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff
Educational supervision accreditation
Understands the management structure of the NHS Evidence of risk management
Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.
Ability to use patient information systems
Effective communicator - verbal and written
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
Evidence of interest/training in management
Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
Will assist with Departmental/ Trust development
Aware of equal opportunities issues
Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff

Desirable

Grid training in community paediatrics
MSc /Diploma in community child health or relevant subject
Training and experience in assessment of ADHD Experience
Experience of lead role in an area of child health
Broad experience of working within the NHS
Publication of audit results.
Experience in service development and quality improvement projects relating to Community Child Health
Evidence of involvement and /or experience in risk processes such as Serious Incident reviews and patient safety systems

Consultant Community Paediatrician

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Person specification