Job summary
Working Full time : 10 sessions per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in the Community Paediatrics Team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Community Paediatrics Team.
The post involves undertaking clinics that may cover a wide range of Community Paediatric issues including neurodevelopmental paediatrics e.g. autism, ADHD, developmental delay and other aspects of neuro-disability from 0-16 years. Statuary duties include undertaking medical assessment for Education Health and Care Plans for children assessed by you.
The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing team in order to provide a complete Community Paediatric Service. The department is evolving and the roles and responsibilities of this post may be redesigned in negotiation with the appointee.
The post is based at the Kingsway Children Centre.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:
Toundertake developmental assessments and formulate plans of care with the multidisciplinary team for children of all ages
- To oversee the medical care of children with neuro-disabilities and vulnerable children.
- To contribute to a childhood autism assessment service, preschool and school age children.
- To contribute to childhood ADHD assessment service.
- To provide medical advice for the Education Health Care Needsassessment (EHCNA) for children under their care.
- The job plan includes autism joint assessment clinics and general paediatric clinics.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent degree
Desirable
- MRCPCH or FRCPCH (or equivalent) MSc (or other higher degree)
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years full time postgraduate training or Equivalent part time/flexible basis.
- Clinical experience in assessment of ADHD and ASD
- 2 years' experience in Community Paediatrics or CAMHS
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent degree
Desirable
- MRCPCH or FRCPCH (or equivalent) MSc (or other higher degree)
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years full time postgraduate training or Equivalent part time/flexible basis.
- Clinical experience in assessment of ADHD and ASD
- 2 years' experience in Community Paediatrics or CAMHS
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
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).
