Consultant in Community Paediatrics

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Rotherham

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

The Rotherham Foundation Trust (TRFT) is committed to providing the highest quality care to the children and families of Rotherham and this is an exciting opportunity to join the trust as a valued Consultant Paediatrician providing senior medical input into the Community Paediatric team. We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic forward thinking community paediatrician with well-rounded experience and training to join our existing team The post will give the candidate the opportunity to work in a range of community settings such as Special Schools and Community clinics although you will be based in Rotherham Hospital to ensure easy access to regular team meetings, supportive colleagues (including acute and community paediatricians) & good administrative support This role will offer the opportunity to take a strategic safeguarding role within Rotherham as the Designated Doctor for Safeguarding. This is a statutory role within the ICB which is bought in from Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, one day a week There will also be an opportunity if desired to be involved in the Children in Care service carrying out adoption work sitting on the adoption panel and ensuring high quality medical advice/statutory documentation to inform multi-agency decision making If you are passionate about working in the community, improving the health and life chances of children and enjoy working in a holistic and multi-agency way, then this is the job for you

Person specification

Essential

Excellent Communication skills (both verbal and written)
Specialist skills in examination of children who may have been abused in any of its forms
Specialist general paediatric clinical skills appropriate to Community Paediatrics
Knowledge of statutory framework for Looked After Children
Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
Clear understanding of Clinical Governance
Clear understanding of Clinical Effectiveness (audit and Quality Improvement)
Recent involvement in audit/service improvement projects with evidence of implemented change
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
At least 2 years experience working in CCH including evidence of work in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics, Neurodisability, Safeguarding, Looked After Children, Special Schools and Community clinic
Training and experience in the identification and management of suspected child abuse and neglect
Experience of multi-agency working within 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 Level 3 Safeguarding certification
Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Please confirm your GMC registration number
Eligible to be included on the Specialist register - CCT expected within 6 months of interview date Or
Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
Experience and interest in teaching
Experience in formal and informal teaching to a variety of grades of professional (under/post graduate, medical nursing and allied health professional)
Experience in supervising trainees
Effective team working skills
Demonstrable time management and organisational ability
Ability to form effective working relationships and inspire and motivate others
Commitment to personal professional development
Commitment to Departmental/Trust development and sense of corporate responsibility
Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues

Desirable

Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Experience of writing and developing clinical guidelines
Experience in governance processes such risk assessment, Serious Incident reviews and/or patient safety investigations
Experience or training in one or more of the following areas: Safeguarding, Children in Care services, EHCP work, Neurodisability, Public Health
Experience of holding Named Doctor for Safeguarding or Children in Care role
Level 4 Safeguarding certification
Valid EPALS and NLS training
Grid training in Community Paediatrics