Consultant Paediatrician (Community)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

Candidates for the post must be registered with the GMC at the time of appointment, be a member of the RCPCH and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving your CCT date at the time of the interview. We would be happy to consider applications from those who wish to work flexibly.

The salary will be based on National terms and conditions as per new consultant contract.

The Consultant appointed will be expected to undertake the following duties:

• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
• Any responsibility which relates to a special interest;
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
• Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. Time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; and
• Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Desirable

• Higher degree
• Completed fellowship programme
• DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years general professional training in paediatrics
• Usually 5 years higher specialist training
• Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health and neurodisability
• Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of child protection work
• Experience in child protection/safeguarding to at least level 3 competencies
• Knowledge of national policy, strategy, and the legal framework relating to looked after children including the adoption process

Desirable

• SPIN, experience or expertise in other relevant areas

Teaching

Desirable

• Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role

Management

Essential

• Experience of partnership working across other agencies (Social Services, Education)

Research

Desirable

• Participation in clinical research trials
• Publications in peer review journals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)