Consultant Paediatrician (Community)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Can you demonstrate our values of Trust Respect, Integrity and Compassion? If so read on and take a look at the opportunity below

We are now seeking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician to join our community services on a part time basis. We are really pleased that you are seeking a career at LPT, you will work in partnership with members of well-established multi-disciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically to drive forward innovation delivering the best effective care for our patients.

Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, management, and leadership, as well as arears of professional specialist interest you may have.

You will be receiving a relocation package up to £8000.Qualifying criteria and Scheme rules do apply. Full details are available upon request.

Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners, who have or are eligible for, a CCT or an equivalent approved indicator of training and eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register within six months of the interview date.

Main duties of the job

We want a Consultant Community Paediatrician who can

Deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patients and carers

The post holder will be required to work in partnership within the Consultant-led community paediatric teams. The post holder will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity

The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and for the proper functioning of the department. The consultant will liaise with staff from Childrens Therapy and Childrens Nursing services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams and the staff of Children and young Peoples Education servies. hospital and community specialists and other agencies wherever relevant.

A specimen timetable illustrating how the consultant timetable may be arranged within the current framework can be found in the attached job description. You will engage with the development of your Job Plan.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

10 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0836

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9EJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the the job: please refer to the job description and person specification to support your application to this post. Refer to the essential and desirable criteria which outlines the skills, knowledge and experience you will demonstrate in your application. The JD/PS appear as supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

See Person Specification

Essential

Self Management
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Motivator/Initiative
Team Work
Clinical Supervision
On Call Duties

Desirable

Influencing Skills
Planning
Publications
Teaching
Organisational Skills

Experience

Essential

Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
Appropriate training as defined by the relevant SAC of the Royal College of Paediatrics
Clinical expertise in Community Paediatrics
Clinical experience in child protection
Experience of management duties
Training in Appraisal and Assessment of junior medical staff

Desirable

Broad range of experience across relevant settings
Experience in the management of children with complex health care needs
Experience in clinical examination and knowledge of physical abuse and neglect
Experience in Children's Neurodevelopment/Neurology
Experience in Adoption and Fostering

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications:
GMC Registration
GMC Licence to Practice
Medical Qualification
MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Specialist Register (Subspecialty General Psychiatry)
CCT or equivalent
Eligible for CCT within 6 months of the interview date

Desirable

Additional Qualifications:
Higher Degree
Diploma

Person Specification

See Person Specification

Essential

Self Management
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Motivator/Initiative
Team Work
Clinical Supervision
On Call Duties

Desirable

Influencing Skills
Planning
Publications
Teaching
Organisational Skills

Experience

Essential

Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
Appropriate training as defined by the relevant SAC of the Royal College of Paediatrics
Clinical expertise in Community Paediatrics
Clinical experience in child protection
Experience of management duties
Training in Appraisal and Assessment of junior medical staff

Desirable

Broad range of experience across relevant settings
Experience in the management of children with complex health care needs
Experience in clinical examination and knowledge of physical abuse and neglect
Experience in Children's Neurodevelopment/Neurology
Experience in Adoption and Fostering

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications:
GMC Registration
GMC Licence to Practice
Medical Qualification
MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Specialist Register (Subspecialty General Psychiatry)
CCT or equivalent
Eligible for CCT within 6 months of the interview date

Desirable

Additional Qualifications:
Higher Degree
Diploma

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

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).