Job summary
Nottingham Children's Hospital is seeking to recruit a locum Consultant Community Paediatrician on 8.5 PAs to join the Community Paediatrics service for a period of 12 months
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be an integral part of Nottingham Childrens Hospital Community Paediatric team, delivering services within 3 geographically defined localities in Nottingham/shire (Bulwell, Broxtowe, City South) and Children Development Centre (CDC).
The post holder will be in good standing with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and to register for and partake in the RCPCH Continuing Professional Development scheme.
Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register, or within 6 months of their expected date of CCT at time of interview.
About us
Nottingham Children's Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist services for children in Nottingham, together with tertiary paediatric and neonatal services to the adjacent areas of Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire, surgical services for Stoke on Trent in the Midlands and neurosurgical services for Leicestershire.
Community Paediatrics is one of the specialist services provided by Nottingham Childrens Hospital.
The Community Paediatric service has an establishment of approximately 21 whole time equivalent doctors. The work is in five geographical patches, each patch team led by a consultant who also carries district wide responsibilities. The teams all have slightly different composition with a mixture of consultants, associate specialists, specialty doctors and trainees. Together, the team provide comprehensive general and specialist community child health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will be required to undertake the following duties:
- Contribute to the Community Paediatric service in the localities of Nottingham/shire and CDC. This will include general paediatric clinics and assessment, diagnosis and management of neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and ADHD. The service will be delivered within community based clinics, through referral from GPs via the Paediatric Navigation Hub.
- Provide paediatric medical advice and support to health, education and social care colleagues within the locality including provision of reports and attendance at CAF/TAC/Multiagency meetings as appropriate.
- Provide health reports to education and social care for statutory processes (e.g. Education, Health and Care Plans, child protection /care proceedings)
- Participate in the daily safeguarding rota for physical non-accidental injury based at QMC, examining children, writing reports, providing statements for the police and court and providing evidence at court as a professional witness.
- Participate in the daily safeguarding rota for Child Sexual Assault rota based at the East Midlands Children and Young Person Sexual Assault Suite (EMCYPSAS), which is a Regional service within the QMC and part the Community paediatric service.
- Participate in peer review for safeguarding, community and general paediatric patients
- Contribute to the monthly community paediatric business meeting and department CPD meetings.
- Teaching on the undergraduate and postgraduate training programme and supervision of medical students and specialty trainees within the clinic setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will be required to undertake the following duties:
- Contribute to the Community Paediatric service in the localities of Nottingham/shire and CDC. This will include general paediatric clinics and assessment, diagnosis and management of neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and ADHD. The service will be delivered within community based clinics, through referral from GPs via the Paediatric Navigation Hub.
- Provide paediatric medical advice and support to health, education and social care colleagues within the locality including provision of reports and attendance at CAF/TAC/Multiagency meetings as appropriate.
- Provide health reports to education and social care for statutory processes (e.g. Education, Health and Care Plans, child protection /care proceedings)
- Participate in the daily safeguarding rota for physical non-accidental injury based at QMC, examining children, writing reports, providing statements for the police and court and providing evidence at court as a professional witness.
- Participate in the daily safeguarding rota for Child Sexual Assault rota based at the East Midlands Children and Young Person Sexual Assault Suite (EMCYPSAS), which is a Regional service within the QMC and part the Community paediatric service.
- Participate in peer review for safeguarding, community and general paediatric patients
- Contribute to the monthly community paediatric business meeting and department CPD meetings.
- Teaching on the undergraduate and postgraduate training programme and supervision of medical students and specialty trainees within the clinic setting.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Safeguarding Level 3 Training
- APLS up to date
Desirable
- Teaching and training experience and Medical education supervisor training
- Publications in peer reviewed journals/ presentations at regional / national academic meetings
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Worked in community child health and has experience ASD and ADHD assessment and current UK legislation relating to Code of Practice and Education Act
Communication and Relationship Building Skills
Essential
- Can lead a team and has experience with working in a multidisciplinary setting
- Can communicate well with CYP and families
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of being able to problem solve, multi task and cope with a range of competing demands at the same time
Other
Desirable
- UK Driving Licence with access to a car to facilitate travel between the various sites of the job
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Good at time management with ability to prioritize activity demands while maintaining professional practice and desirable patient outcome
- Evidence of being able develop a CYP specific management plan
Physical Skills
Essential
- Be well enough to carry out demands of job plan at appointment
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Safeguarding Level 3 Training
- APLS up to date
Desirable
- Teaching and training experience and Medical education supervisor training
- Publications in peer reviewed journals/ presentations at regional / national academic meetings
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Worked in community child health and has experience ASD and ADHD assessment and current UK legislation relating to Code of Practice and Education Act
Communication and Relationship Building Skills
Essential
- Can lead a team and has experience with working in a multidisciplinary setting
- Can communicate well with CYP and families
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of being able to problem solve, multi task and cope with a range of competing demands at the same time
Other
Desirable
- UK Driving Licence with access to a car to facilitate travel between the various sites of the job
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Good at time management with ability to prioritize activity demands while maintaining professional practice and desirable patient outcome
- Evidence of being able develop a CYP specific management plan
Physical Skills
Essential
- Be well enough to carry out demands of job plan at appointment
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).