Job summary
TWO Substantive Consultant Post in Community Paediatrics
BOTH FULL TIME posts (10PAs)
Applications also welcome from those who either wish to work less than full time or who wish to apply as a job-share
We are delighted to invite applications for two consultant community paediatric posts.
The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs.
The community paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety
Main duties of the job
The community paediatric duties of the posts include; participation in the community paediatric clinic services including Child Protection (CP) Medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics.
The specific clinics the post-holders undertake will be decided dependent on the skill set of the successful applicants, however all post holders will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within three months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the job plan and full Job Description and Person Specification are included in the application pack.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Paediatric Community Medicine
- Child Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
- At least six months of Community Paediatrics in level 3 training including ASD experience
- Up to date APLS/PALS
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciate of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Paediatric Community Medicine
- Child Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
- At least six months of Community Paediatrics in level 3 training including ASD experience
- Up to date APLS/PALS
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciate of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively.
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
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).
