Job Description
Job overview Consultant In Community Paediatrics ALL FULL TIME postS (10 PAs) Applications also welcome from those who either wish to work less than full time or who wish to apply as a job-share We are delighted to invite applications for a 10PA substantive community pediatric consultant post. The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London. The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children within excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs. The community paediatric department are welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety Main duties of the job The community paediatric duties of the posts include participation in the community paediatric clinic services including Child Protection (CP) Medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics. The specific clinics the post-holders undertake will be decided dependent on the skill set of the successful applicants, however all post holders will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota. Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview. Working for our organisation The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack. Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria MBBS or equivalent degreeMRCPCH or equivalentOn GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT Desirable criteria Higher degree e.g. Msc, MDSubspeciality recognition in community paediatrics and/or neurodisability Experience Essential criteria Broad range of clinical experience in Community Child health, neurodisability or including experience in the management of children with disabilitiesChild Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training.Up to date Level 3 Safeguarding Desirable criteria Up to date APLS/EPALS Skills and knowledge Essential criteria Ability to work unsupervised and make decisionsExperience of dealing with governance and riskExperience of research projects (including PI)Experience in Medical Management rolesDemonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritize administrative tasks and work co-operatively with administrative staff. Desirable criteria Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and organisational riskKnowledge of business planning and budgets??Accreditation in standardised developmental assessment tool e.g. GriffithsFormal autism assessment course e.g. ADOS, 3Di Personal and people development Essential criteria Have positive ambitions for self and departmentCommitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and educationAttendance and punctualityAble to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacksHonesty, integrity, appreciate of ethical issuesAbility to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaborativelyCaring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues Communication and interpersonal skills Essential criteria Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.Good organisational skillsResilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenariosStrong written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively build working relationships. Education and teaching Essential criteria Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirementsEthos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills Desirable criteria Experience in undergraduates, post graduates and junior members of staffExperience of teaching in different settings