Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time, permanent Consultant Community Paediatrician.
We are seeking a full-time Consultant Community Paediatrician to become an integral part of our team of experienced Community Paediatricians providing a wide range of Community Paediatric Services.
We serve a diverse, young population and have excellent relationships with partners across the city.
We have close links with our acute/general paediatric colleagues in the trust and the wider health team.
The post holder will be expected to have broad experience in all aspects of community paediatrics and be competent to assess diagnose and manage neurodevelopmental disorders and disability.
The post holder should also be competent to assess children in whom abuse or neglect has been suspected.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic full-time Consultant Community Paediatrician to be an integral part of the team of experienced Community Paediatricians providing a wide range of Community Paediatric services. The post holder will be expected to have broad experience in all aspects of community paediatrics and be competent to assess, diagnose and manage neurodevelopmental problems and disability. He/ She should be competent to assess children in whom abuse or neglect has been suspected.
The vacancy is for a 10 PA per week post.
Candidates are expected to be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT. While a CCT in Community Child Health (CCH) is not essential, 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 competences.
About us
The Gem Centre is a highly regarded centre for training and would offer the opportunity to develop further subspecialty experience within Community Paediatrics. The Gem centre is a purpose built state of the art centre bringing together specialist Children's services on one site enabling fantastic multidisciplinary working. Community Paediatricians in Wolverhampton also have very close working relationships with multiagency partners across the city. The post holder would also be expected to participate in the formal teaching of junior medical staff and medical students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Consultant Paediatric Team to provide a community paediatric service to the children of Wolverhampton
May be required to undertake outreach paediatric clinics in a community health centre.
To work with the Child Development Team to provide paediatric input and to undertake assessment, management and investigation of children with neurodevelopmental conditions in developmental clinics and take part in multidisciplinary joint assessment clinics.
To manage children with complex neurodisability in general and special school clinics.
To provide a paediatric service to a special school in Wolverhampton.
To examine children where there is suspected abuse and attend case conferences and multiagency meetings as appropriate.
To take part in Early Help, Child in Need or team around the child meetings.
To contribute towards the development and establishment of a palliative care service for Children and Young People in Wolverhampton, also working with local teams across the Black Country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Consultant Paediatric Team to provide a community paediatric service to the children of Wolverhampton
May be required to undertake outreach paediatric clinics in a community health centre.
To work with the Child Development Team to provide paediatric input and to undertake assessment, management and investigation of children with neurodevelopmental conditions in developmental clinics and take part in multidisciplinary joint assessment clinics.
To manage children with complex neurodisability in general and special school clinics.
To provide a paediatric service to a special school in Wolverhampton.
To examine children where there is suspected abuse and attend case conferences and multiagency meetings as appropriate.
To take part in Early Help, Child in Need or team around the child meetings.
To contribute towards the development and establishment of a palliative care service for Children and Young People in Wolverhampton, also working with local teams across the Black Country.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Registration
Essential
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).
