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About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will join a team of 3 Consultants supported by Specialist Doctors, and Specialist Nursing Team.

The successful applicant will work in the paediatric department and will participate in the on-call rota, which is in hours, Monday-Friday to complete Child Protection Medicals.

The Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern and hours, to support a different work life balance.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is reached.

Through personal development in agreement with relevant clinicians and identification of service needs the post holder will: This post will be within the middle grade tier working at Middle Grade level. The Community Paediatric Department offers services in: Child Protection Adoption and Fostering for the Local Authority School Health Services, giving advice to the Local Authority regarding children with Special Educational Needs ADHD and Autis Neurodisability Health Promotion The successful candidate will undertake: Outpatient clinics alongside consultants Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding. Participate in the on-call in hours rota. The candidate will employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will cover the on-call in hours rota. See attached Job Description & Personal Specification

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies (or equivalent) by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: ogood clinical care omaintaining good medical practice ogood relationships and communication with patients ogood working relationships with colleagues ogood teaching and training oprofessional behaviour and probity odelivery of good acute clinical care
Evidence of achievement of ST1 & ST2 competences (or equivalent) in a relevant Specialty
Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
Relevant Specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, Specialty knowledge exam.
Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Interest in Neurodevelopmental assessments
Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity
Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
Commitment to ongoing professionaLearning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the Specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the role.l development
Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.

Desirable

MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification
Community Paediatric experience
Interest and experience in looked after children, adoptions and fostering
Research Skills: demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements (see notes).
Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.

Specialty Doctor - Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

About the role

Person specification