Job summary
A 10 PA Consultant Paediatrician with community general paediatric skills is required for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There is no out of hours on call commitment in this post.
The post includes delivery of general community paediatric clinics in the Mansfield/Ashfield area plus autism assessment clinics. Daytime (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) child protection on call is offered for social care requested medical assessments (section 47) for neglect and physical abuse on a rota basis. Special interests and skills of applicants will be considered and additional duties may include additional safeguarding, neurodisability/SEND, appraisal/supervision and teaching.
Candidates for the post must be registered with the GMC at the time of appointment and 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. Alternative experience with competence in Community Paediatrics may be considered i.e. CCT general paediatrics.
The salary will be based on National terms and conditions as per new consultant contract.
Main duties of the job
The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
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
- 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
- Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance withstanding orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020 The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
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
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.
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).
