Job summary
We are seeking a Speciality Doctor Community Paediatrics and Medical Advisor for Adoption and Fostering to join our Community Paediatric Medical Team and be part of a dynamic and experienced team of Community Paediatricians striving to deliver the best possible care for children and young people in the London Borough of Lewisham.
The team provides a full range of community paediatric services, in an active and progressive department, which has close links with the wider Children's Community health teams, Local Authority, tertiary services, primary care and voluntary sector. Lewisham Community Children and Young People's Services were awarded an "outstanding rating" following CQC inspection in 2017.
Part time or job share applicants are welcome to apply, flexible working considered.
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 whose care plan is for adoption or fostering. They will participate in the safeguarding rota.
There are no out of hours on-call commitments but the post holder will contribute to the daytime child protection rota. Sexual abuse medicals are carried out at the regional centre and are not part of this role.
About us
Lewisham specialist community child health services are based at Kaleidoscope, a purpose-built centre for children and young people, which houses multiagency teams including the Community Paediatricians, Community Children's nurses, School Health Service Therapists, CAMHS, Social Care Children with Complex Needs, Special Educational Needs, Educational Psychology and Sensory teams. Multidisciplinary and multiagency team working is an essential component to our services' success. There is very excellent joint working across Acute and Community Paediatric services and CAMHS, and between health and other agencies
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with Community Paediatric services and Childrens Community Services Directorate to meet service commitments and needs of children and families.
To develop care pathways across the acute and community services
To participate in the development of Specialist Child Health Services in collaboration with other members of the management team
To support the collection of relevant information on the work of the medical team, detailing the work of the service for stakeholders.
To liaise with other agencies on clinical and operational matters relevant to the work of the service.
Provide advice and signposting to other professionals about legal processes, key research and policy documents.
Liaise with professional leads from other agencies, such as Education and Childrens Social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with Community Paediatric services and Childrens Community Services Directorate to meet service commitments and needs of children and families.
To develop care pathways across the acute and community services
To participate in the development of Specialist Child Health Services in collaboration with other members of the management team
To support the collection of relevant information on the work of the medical team, detailing the work of the service for stakeholders.
To liaise with other agencies on clinical and operational matters relevant to the work of the service.
Provide advice and signposting to other professionals about legal processes, key research and policy documents.
Liaise with professional leads from other agencies, such as Education and Childrens Social care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK-GMC registration and a license to practice
- MRCPCH/ MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc /Diploma in community child health or relevant subject
Clinical Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience in the field of safeguarding
- Sound training and knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and families and children in challenging situations.
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Able to use information such as electronic patient records, databases etc. to identify individual child and service level need
Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance, IT
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of principles and application of audit, quality assurance measures and processes and research tools
- Computer literate and experience in using Word, Excel and other commonly used software.
Desirable
- Audit/governance activities relevant to speciality
- Experience of multidisciplinary and / or multi-agency audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK-GMC registration and a license to practice
- MRCPCH/ MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc /Diploma in community child health or relevant subject
Clinical Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience in the field of safeguarding
- Sound training and knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people and families and children in challenging situations.
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Able to use information such as electronic patient records, databases etc. to identify individual child and service level need
Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance, IT
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of principles and application of audit, quality assurance measures and processes and research tools
- Computer literate and experience in using Word, Excel and other commonly used software.
Desirable
- Audit/governance activities relevant to speciality
- Experience of multidisciplinary and / or multi-agency audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching.
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).
