Bank Medical and Dental Consultant Community Paediatrician

Central London Community Health Trust

London

Salary

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Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Consultant Paediatrician to join our friendly community paediatrics team based at Chalk Hill Primary Care Centre in Brent, North West London on a sessional basis. Our clinics are delivered either at Wembley Centre for Health or Willesden Centre for Health. This post is a sessional post on Bank and does not include SPA time. The successful post holder will not be expected to provide Child Protection cover, clinical or education supervision.

This post is for 8PAs. Candidates are expected to be on the GMC specialist Register in paediatrics with CCT/CCST in Community Paediatrics, or to be UK specialist trainees within 6 months of CCT/CCST/CESR at date of interview. The successful applicant will join our team in providing 'great care closer to home'.

Please Note: The attached job plan in the job description is provided as an example for a 10 PA role; however, the position being advertised is for 8 Pas and does not include SPA/CS/ES or CP cover time.

The Brent Community Paediatric Team sits within Brent Children's Clinical Services Unit (CSU) alongside other specialist services including Children's Community Nursing, Special School Nursing, Looked After Children, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy as well as universal services such as School Nursing and Health Visiting.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS, MRCPCH, Completed Postgraduate Medical Training (CCT in the relevant specialty)
Full GMC registration with a license to practice
On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate Evidence of continuing professional development
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
Extensive experience in a Community Paediatrics clinical setting including safeguarding
Experience of driving improvement and ensuring patient safety through clinical governance systems
Experience of managing underperformance and the ability to foster effective performance within clinical practice
Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
Ability to anticipate and plan for change
Good working knowledge of professional requirements and standards for healthcare professionals including appraisals
Evidence and experience of networking with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, external commercial organisations and national strategic bodies
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Valid BLS Training
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
Proven ability to set clear direction and articulate a compelling vision
Knowledge of the national, regional and local policy and priorities for healthcare
Good knowledge and understanding of performance management and improvement techniques
Knowledge of clinical governance systems to secure quality and safety
Influencing and negotiating skills
Strategic and operational leadership skills
Participation in research or clinical audit
Participation in departmental teaching
Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement Willingness to lead service developments
Willingness to lead service developments
Flexible approach Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
Vision for community child health
A high degree of personal integrity
Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Must be able to travel to and between community sites to meet requirements of post

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area
Experience of job planning, medical appraisals and revalidation for medical workforce
Experience in case management and or case investigation
Experience and evidence of effective chairing skills, facilitation and conflict resolution ability
Experience in the assessment, development and delivery of clinical education