Locum Consultant Community Paediatrician

Northampton General Hospital

The closing date is 23 September 2024

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital are looking for 2 Locum Consultant Community Paediatricians pending a substantive appointment. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for those Paediatricians who wish to work in a large District General Hospital setting which has a fully integrated Child Health Department. You will join a creative multi-disciplinary team that is forward thinking in shaping the healthcare of the children and young people of Northamptonshire as it evolves to the needs of the growing population. You will be part of a team of supportive consultants; with the opportunity to further develop a complimentary subspecialty interest within the Community Paediatric service . We seek to support any complimentary personal professional development and interest.

The Children's community services at Northampton General hospital work closely with our special schools and health centres helping to bring services out into the community as well as having hospital-based services.

Main duties of the job

Our multidisciplinary teams run a wide range of comprehensive services to our patients including:

Child Development Service
Dedicated Children's Outpatients on 2 sites
Autism Spectrum Disorder Service
ADHD and QB testing Service
Children in Care service including Pre-adoption medicals and initial Health assessments.
Community based Child development services - special schools/health centres
Community based nursing teams
Audio vestibular medicine service
Children's safeguarding service

Typical Community Paediatric Consultant's job profile includes

To provide expertise in the assessment, investigation, and continuity of care of children presenting with a range of developmental, genetic and neurological problems.
To provide expert assessment of children presenting with social communication /neurodevelopmental disorders
To provide clinical assessment and opinion in children presenting with safeguarding concerns. Participation in a child protection on call rota, covering normal working hours Monday-Friday. Participation in strategy discussions for CSA (CSA examinations currently carried out by Serenity SARC).
To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
To take a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including clinical meetings and tutorials.
To actively participate in clinical governance, audit, and risk management processes

About us

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities

The role involves travel between sites, so access to private transport for work purposes is essential.

The appointee must be trained in Community Paediatrics and should have completed higher specialist training (or recognised equivalent) and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of registration at the time of interview..

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-5901653-B

Job locations

Northampton General Hosiptal

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide consultant led community paediatric services within the area of south Northamptonshire. This will include regular out-patient clinics, assessments of children within the CDC and liaison with schools and education authorities as necessary.

The locality community paediatric workload will involve the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. Experience in the management of ADHD, ASD, Learning difficulties and associated comorbidities is necessary. Expected base of work is at Northampton General Hospital, however there are some clinics done in the locality.

Contribution to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team.

Experience in safeguarding children is essential and it is expected that the candidate will be confidant in working closely with multiagency partners and be Level 3 trained.

To provide paediatric advice and support for pupils attending a Special School

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribution to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team.

Experience in safeguarding children is essential and it is expected that the candidate will be confidant in working closely with multiagency partners and be Level 3 trained.

To provide paediatric advice and support for pupils attending a Special School

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

MRCPCH or equivalent
CCT for Community Child Health or evidence of Level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
On the GMC specialist register or within 3 months of CCT
5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
Training and experience of safeguarding work and possession of up to date Level 3 Safeguarding training
Full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

MSc, MD, PhD or other higher degree
DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Teaching & Audit

Essential

Experience of Audit
Teaching Junior Staff

Academic Achievements & Research

Desirable

Publications in recognised journals
Research projects relating to speciality
Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training

Personal Skills

Essential

Organisational Skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Leadership Skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Self motivated to be able to develop their specialty.
Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice.
Flexible, able to cover colleagues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Management

Essential

Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Management course

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

MRCPCH or equivalent
CCT for Community Child Health or evidence of Level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
On the GMC specialist register or within 3 months of CCT
5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
Training and experience of safeguarding work and possession of up to date Level 3 Safeguarding training
Full registration with General Medical Council

Desirable

MSc, MD, PhD or other higher degree
DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Teaching & Audit

Essential

Experience of Audit
Teaching Junior Staff

Academic Achievements & Research

Desirable

Publications in recognised journals
Research projects relating to speciality
Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training

Personal Skills

Essential

Organisational Skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Leadership Skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Self motivated to be able to develop their specialty.
Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice.
Flexible, able to cover colleagues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Management

Essential

Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Management course

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

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