Job summary
The AppointmentWe are seeking an energetic highly skilled general and adolescent focused paediatric consultant to join our team at University College Hospital to work in general paediatrics and adolescent medicine and to join the developing team at Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) (a provider collaborative of GOSH GSTT and SLAM) for a 24 month fixed term contract .
CV required with application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would join the general paediatric and adolescent team, seeing children and young people in outpatients primarily, focussing on developing good adolescent care for local patients and acute outpatient care for paediatrics.
Currently the general paediatric team includes 11 general paediatricians (most of whom participate in a consultant-of-the-week attending service, general paediatric clinics . We deliver services in a range of subspecialty areas.
We are developing innovative integrated approaches to clinical care with partner organisations outside the hospital. A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.
Applicants must be in possession of a CCT/CCST or equivalent in paediatrics, or within 6 months of achieving CCT.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Visits to the Hospitals
General enquiries about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to clinical leads for general paediatrics - Dr.Sarah Eisen (sarah.eisen @nhs.net) and Dr Christina Petropoulos (c.petropoulos@nhs.net), and adolescent consultants Dr.Terry Segal, Clinical Lead for Speciality Paediatrics (terry.segal@nhs.net), Dr Joanna Begent( j.begent@nhs.net).
Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed by the Appointments Committee.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
UCLH NHS Trust received a good overall inspection from the CQC in September 2018. The report concluded good well-led leadership. Patients and their families were treated and cared for with compassion, patience and respect. Feedback from patients about their experience of care was consistently positive. There was a positive and friendly culture. Staff told us that they were proud to work for the trust and were well supported by their colleagues. To read the full report please go to:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RRV/reports CQC report in full
To comply with the Trusts Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
UCLH is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Visits to the Hospitals
General enquiries about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to clinical leads for general paediatrics - Dr.Sarah Eisen (sarah.eisen @nhs.net) and Dr Christina Petropoulos (c.petropoulos@nhs.net), and adolescent consultants Dr.Terry Segal, Clinical Lead for Speciality Paediatrics (terry.segal@nhs.net), Dr Joanna Begent( j.begent@nhs.net).
Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed by the Appointments Committee.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
UCLH NHS Trust received a good overall inspection from the CQC in September 2018. The report concluded good well-led leadership. Patients and their families were treated and cared for with compassion, patience and respect. Feedback from patients about their experience of care was consistently positive. There was a positive and friendly culture. Staff told us that they were proud to work for the trust and were well supported by their colleagues. To read the full report please go to:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RRV/reports CQC report in full
To comply with the Trusts Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
UCLH is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oMRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- oEligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
- oCompleted a minimum of 18 months higher specialist training in a relevant paediatric subspecialty, including Community Child Health, Adolescent Health, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics / Neurodisability, safeguarding.
- oOn GDC/GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in relevant paediatric sub-specialty.
- oAble to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- oDemonstrable continuous professional development
- oHigher degree or post-graduate qualification, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable knowledge and experience of working in children's services, specifically with children with complex health care needs including neurodevelopmental issues, and with CYP experiencing social vulnerability
- oExperience of working in partnership with external networks/agencies
- oFamiliarity with a wide range of tools used in assessment of children with autism and communication disorders
- oDemonstrable experience and expertise in managing children and young people experiencing social vulnerability, safeguarding and child protection processes
- oRecord of active involvement in clinical governance, audit, management
- oExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- oExperience of implementing service improvements within a service
- oExperience of working with children or young people who are gender questioning
- oTrack record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research Ethics.
- oKnowledge of gender identity in its wider sense and of the evidence base/research landscape for gender identity
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExceptional verbal and written communication skills
- oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- oExcellent interpersonal skills; empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- oAbility to provide, receive, analyse and communicate complex, highly sensitive, confidential, or highly contentious information
- oAble to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- oAbility to work as part of a team.
- oEvidence of leadership attributes and experience.
- oEvidence of motivational skills.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oMRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- oEligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
- oCompleted a minimum of 18 months higher specialist training in a relevant paediatric subspecialty, including Community Child Health, Adolescent Health, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics / Neurodisability, safeguarding.
- oOn GDC/GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in relevant paediatric sub-specialty.
- oAble to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- oDemonstrable continuous professional development
- oHigher degree or post-graduate qualification, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable knowledge and experience of working in children's services, specifically with children with complex health care needs including neurodevelopmental issues, and with CYP experiencing social vulnerability
- oExperience of working in partnership with external networks/agencies
- oFamiliarity with a wide range of tools used in assessment of children with autism and communication disorders
- oDemonstrable experience and expertise in managing children and young people experiencing social vulnerability, safeguarding and child protection processes
- oRecord of active involvement in clinical governance, audit, management
- oExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- oExperience of implementing service improvements within a service
- oExperience of working with children or young people who are gender questioning
- oTrack record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research Ethics.
- oKnowledge of gender identity in its wider sense and of the evidence base/research landscape for gender identity
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExceptional verbal and written communication skills
- oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- oExcellent interpersonal skills; empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- oAbility to provide, receive, analyse and communicate complex, highly sensitive, confidential, or highly contentious information
- oAble to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- oAbility to work as part of a team.
- oEvidence of leadership attributes and experience.
- oEvidence of motivational skills.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
