Job summary
This is a replacement Speciality Doctor post in Community Paediatrics, working within the Community/Neurodisability team at the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Consultants, 2 Specialists and 4 Speciality Doctors, with close links with the acute paediatricians working in the hospital. There is a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in Community Paediatrics but applicants wishing to work part-time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to:
Support a community base, delivering predominantly pre-school-age developmental assessments
Work in the Looked After Children service, performing Initial Health Assessments
Hold responsibility for a local school for children with moderate learning disabilities
Opportunity to support a local enuresis service
Additional interests could be catered for, including medical education, palliative care or Safeguarding as examples.
There is no on-call element to this post.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2026/27, when this role and base of work may relocate to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisementearly if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement Speciality Doctor post in Community Paediatrics, working within the Community/Neurodisability team at the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Consultants, 2 Specialists and 4 Speciality Doctors, with close links with the acute paediatricians working in the hospital. There is a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in Community Paediatrics but applicants wishing to work part-time will be considered.
The post holder will be expected to:
Support a community base, delivering predominantly pre-school-age developmental assessments
Work in the Looked After Children service, performing Initial Health Assessments
Hold responsibility for a local school for children with moderate learning disabilities
Opportunity to support a local enuresis service
Additional interests could be catered for, including medical education, palliative care or Safeguarding as examples.
There is no on-call element to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement Speciality Doctor post in Community Paediatrics, working within the Community/Neurodisability team at the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital. The successful applicant will join a team of 7 Consultants, 2 Specialists and 4 Speciality Doctors, with close links with the acute paediatricians working in the hospital. There is a planned contract of 10 programmed activities in Community Paediatrics but applicants wishing to work part-time will be considered.
The post holder will be expected to:
Support a community base, delivering predominantly pre-school-age developmental assessments
Work in the Looked After Children service, performing Initial Health Assessments
Hold responsibility for a local school for children with moderate learning disabilities
Opportunity to support a local enuresis service
Additional interests could be catered for, including medical education, palliative care or Safeguarding as examples.
There is no on-call element to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCPCH
- Completed at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training, of which at least 2 years must be in paediatrics
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma in Child Health
Experience
Essential
- All round general experience in paediatrics Experience in running own independent out-patient clinics
Desirable
- Experience in Community Paediatrics, including preschool multidisciplinary assessments
- Experience of a special school
- Experience in enuresis/tics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic management skills. Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance.
- An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal.
- Involvement in clinical governance.
- Good organisational and time-management skills. Excellent IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of publications / presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCPCH
- Completed at least 4 years full-time postgraduate training, of which at least 2 years must be in paediatrics
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma in Child Health
Experience
Essential
- All round general experience in paediatrics Experience in running own independent out-patient clinics
Desirable
- Experience in Community Paediatrics, including preschool multidisciplinary assessments
- Experience of a special school
- Experience in enuresis/tics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic management skills. Good understanding of the structure and processes within the NHS including clinical governance.
- An understanding of research methodology and critical appraisal.
- Involvement in clinical governance.
- Good organisational and time-management skills. Excellent IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of publications / presentations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
