Job summary
Applications are invited to join a dynamic and supportive team of Community Paediatricians for a full time or job share permanent post. The post holder will carry out general community paediatric work and a special interest will be welcomed and supported.You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in all aspects of community paediatrics, suited to their experience and competencies and the priorities of service provision. The post holder will undertake assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental concerns and safeguarding presentations. They will participate in the child protection rota (no out of hours commitment).Posts holder will work across Lambeth and Southwark as part of the Evelina Community Paediatric team.
About us
Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children.With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in our hospitals and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the appended job description for further details of the job description and main responsibilities for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the appended job description for further details of the job description and main responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Professional Qualificatons
Essential
- o Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise. o MRCPCH or Equalivant qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- o Proven record of completion of at least 4 years postgraduate training, at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in paediatrics and 6 months in community paediatrics.
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience at registrar level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in developmental paediatrics, including autism with training in using developmental assessment tools.
- Clinical Experience in the field of safeguarding, including carrying out child protection medical examinations.
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal, with families young people and professionals
Service Development & Quality Improvement Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and service development activities.
Desirable
Person Specification
Professional Qualificatons
Essential
- o Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise. o MRCPCH or Equalivant qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Clinical Experience
Essential
- o Proven record of completion of at least 4 years postgraduate training, at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in paediatrics and 6 months in community paediatrics.
Desirable
- Previous paediatric experience at registrar level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in developmental paediatrics, including autism with training in using developmental assessment tools.
- Clinical Experience in the field of safeguarding, including carrying out child protection medical examinations.
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal, with families young people and professionals
Service Development & Quality Improvement Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and service development activities.
Desirable
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
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).
