ConsultantPaediatrics

Consultant Community Paediatrician

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Droitwich

Salary

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Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Community Paediatrician, based in beautiful Worcestershire. The post is offered as a substantive role at 10PAs per week though consideration will be given to candidates looking for a more flexible approach. The Community Paediatric Service operates Monday to Friday, predominantly between the hours of 9am to 5pm, there is no on-call commitment with this role. If you would like to join our friendly team, with a commitment to putting children and families at the heart of our service and priding ourselves in providing outstanding care to our patients, we can offer resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development, and a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and support.

If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager details on the top right-hand side of the advert.

The Community Paediatrics team supports children and families across Worcestershire.

The post-holder will have responsibility for providing direct paediatric care to patients assigned to him/her and assuring a collaborative approach to treatment planning.

Consultant Community Paediatrician

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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The Community Paediatricians within our team have a number of clinical responsibilities. Currently these include management of children and young people with developmental delay, neurodevelopmental concerns, Neurodisability and epilepsy (for those attending special school). Hearing loss aetiology clinics are also offered. Community Paediatricians provide medical advice for the EHCP process for children under their care. Initial health assessments are offered for children in care and medical input into adoption services is provided as well as participation in child death review. Paediatricians also support safeguarding processes but do not undertake child protection medical examination.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with an interest in any of these areas.

The post-holder will provide paediatric leadership to the multidisciplinary team and liaise with other agencies where necessary. Participation in teaching, clinical audit, quality assurance programmes and clinical governance is encouraged.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
Full GMC registration and licence to practice
On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT in Community Child Health or evidence appropriate level 3 competencies have been acquired
Eligible to work in the UK
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Has achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics.
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training, usually 5 years higher specialist training, including 3 years in Community Child Health
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Safeguarding to at least level 3 competencies