Job summary
We are keen to attract a proactive and enthusiastic Community Paediatric consultant who will enjoy working within our team within a new post to expand the team. The role will cover the Mansfield/Ashfield/Newark/Ollerton region dependent on clinical need.
This post has no out of hours commitment.
Additional duties may include safeguarding, teaching, SEND and appraisal/supervision with opportunities to be involved in and develop skills in leadership, research and clinical governance.
We are happy to consider a special interest not mentioned, that the candidate has or would like to develop.
Applicants must have clinical experience in a broad range of general community paediatric problems including developmental and behaviour problems and experience of assessment for autism spectrum disorder/ADHD and have experience in assessment and management of children with neuro-disabling conditions.
We are well supported by our administrative team. Whilst the job timetable is Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm we are flexible with start/finish of non-clinic time, allow some working from home and are developing a clinical service to meet the needs of the patients e.g. later afternoon/evening clinic.
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
- To share knowledge with the Paediatrics Department.
- Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
- Develop community paediatrics role and service development.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation. We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- While the law does not require a CCT in CCH (Community Child Health), the CSAC recommends that all consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If they do not have a CCT in CCH, the applicant must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competencies and if the candidate has a CCT in General Paediatrics, proof of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
- Completed fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
- Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disability
- Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and Guidance
- Looked After children - knowledge of national policy, strategy, and the legal framework relating to looked after children including the adoption process
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
- Attendance at Train the trainers Course in Paediatrics
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training eg SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
Management & Administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
Desirable
- The potential to develop management and leadership skills
- Evidence of motivational skills
Teaching
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- While the law does not require a CCT in CCH (Community Child Health), the CSAC recommends that all consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If they do not have a CCT in CCH, the applicant must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competencies and if the candidate has a CCT in General Paediatrics, proof of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
- Completed fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
- Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disability
- Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and Guidance
- Looked After children - knowledge of national policy, strategy, and the legal framework relating to looked after children including the adoption process
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
- Attendance at Train the trainers Course in Paediatrics
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training eg SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
Management & Administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
Desirable
- The potential to develop management and leadership skills
- Evidence of motivational skills
Teaching
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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).
