Job summary
Applicants are invited to join a rapidly growing paediatric service in Rheumatology and Chronic pain as consultant paediatrician to support the development of an enhanced model of care across a region of 8 million population.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will gain experience in an exciting forward thinking Paediatric Rheumatology service and across the wider network.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic driven candidate to join our service supported by a full MDT, including psychology, and with close working relationships across all paediatric specialties especially ophthalmology, infectious disease, nephrology, dermatology and adult lupus. The post holder will participate in a full range of activities including outpatient clinics, joint injection lists, liaison with services across the network, work up of acutely unwell patients and support of inpatients. Routine and complex multidisciplinary clinics are held at Evelina London and a number of outreach clinics at various locations throughout South East England. There will be opportunities to develop specialist expertise complimentary to the department's interests and to be involved in development of new models of care, education, research, quality improvement and in paediatric mental health.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield and employs around 22,700 staff with over 1 million patient contacts a year.
The Paediatric Rheumatology department sits within the Children's Medicine and Neonatology Directorate which is one of the directorates that make up the comprehensive Evelina London Children's Hospital at Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and provides secondary paediatric care for the local populations of the Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark but is also the largest centre for specialist tertiary paediatric care for South London and the South East of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Evelina London Childrens Hospital (ELCH) is seeking a specialist consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology and Chronic Pain. This post will join the team in providing a Rheumatology and chronic pain clinical service offering secondary care services to our local population and tertiary level care to South East England region, support delivery of quality improvement programmes and provide additional support to the wide-range of specialist childrens services based at the ELCH.
As well as developing the regional model further and the training that underpins it, the post-holder will be expected to take a role in supporting the comprehensive multidisciplinary team in delivering our services and have an active role in teaching, research and development to keep Evelina London at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-19 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Evelina London Childrens Hospital (ELCH) is seeking a specialist consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology and Chronic Pain. This post will join the team in providing a Rheumatology and chronic pain clinical service offering secondary care services to our local population and tertiary level care to South East England region, support delivery of quality improvement programmes and provide additional support to the wide-range of specialist childrens services based at the ELCH.
As well as developing the regional model further and the training that underpins it, the post-holder will be expected to take a role in supporting the comprehensive multidisciplinary team in delivering our services and have an active role in teaching, research and development to keep Evelina London at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-19 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a License to Practice.
- On GMC Specialist Register for General Paediatrics or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent.
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree.
- GRID Paediatric Rheumatology training or Equivalent. GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Rheumatology or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent.
Other
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric rheumatology.
- Experience of managing safeguarding cases.
- Experience in managing problems with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Skills to manage acutely ill children in a complex tertiary hospital setting.
- Ability to assess and manage complex conditions with chronic pain and other rehabilitation needs.
- Training in adolescent health and transitional care
- Ability to interpret rheumatological tests
- Ability to perform Paediatric joint injections
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Previous experience at consultant level in paediatric rheumatology.
- Experience in outreach clinics and engaging with networks
- Valid APLS and NLS
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
Research, teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Clinical Research Skills and evidence of GCP Training.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
- Track record in paediatric / rheumatology research.
- Evidence of original research.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Leadership/Management Skills
Essential
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Accountability: Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Staff Management: Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
- Ability to advise and contribute to planning of service developments.
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- Finance: Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a License to Practice.
- On GMC Specialist Register for General Paediatrics or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent.
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree.
- GRID Paediatric Rheumatology training or Equivalent. GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Rheumatology or within six months of attaining CCT or equivalent.
Other
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric rheumatology.
- Experience of managing safeguarding cases.
- Experience in managing problems with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Skills to manage acutely ill children in a complex tertiary hospital setting.
- Ability to assess and manage complex conditions with chronic pain and other rehabilitation needs.
- Training in adolescent health and transitional care
- Ability to interpret rheumatological tests
- Ability to perform Paediatric joint injections
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Valid BLS Training
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Previous experience at consultant level in paediatric rheumatology.
- Experience in outreach clinics and engaging with networks
- Valid APLS and NLS
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
Research, teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Clinical Research Skills and evidence of GCP Training.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
- Track record in paediatric / rheumatology research.
- Evidence of original research.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Leadership/Management Skills
Essential
- Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Accountability: Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Staff Management: Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
- Ability to advise and contribute to planning of service developments.
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- Finance: Knowledge of finance and budgets.
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).
