Job summary
This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust and in particular the Community Child Health Service.
The service works out of 5 areas across East Kent with Consultants leading a multidisciplinary team including Speciality Doctor/ Psychologist/ Specialist Nurse/ SLT/OT and PT.
We are currently seeking a Consultant (5 PAs/ job) to join our multi-disciplinary team. We work with children and young people aged 0-19 with a range of difficulties including developmental delay, developmental disorders and complex neuro-disability.
Feedback from last RCPCH review (June 2017) included 'met enthusiastic, happy and dedicated teams' 'Saw evidence of innovative working and service improvement' and 'evidence of good use of multidisciplinary teams, and effective skill mix including specialist nursing roles, and trainees. We heard glowing praise for the support provided by the administration teams.'
Main duties of the job
You will be based at the Green Banks Thanet, and will be involved in the care of children and families from the Thanet locality. You will share responsibility with other Consultants in Thanet for supervising the Speciality doctor.
You will have shared responsibility with Consultant colleagues for Neuro- disability including Autism assessments. There will also be the opportunity to develop a specialist interest dependant on experience, and opportunity to link into the Evelina Children's Hospital.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 800,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Margate and its surrounding coastal towns and villages provide beautiful beaches, charming places of historic interest and stunning countryside. With excellent schools, a wealth of leisure facilities and easy family days out on your doorstep, alongside beautiful and affordable housing stock, the perfect work-life balance couldn't be easier to achieve.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses (substantive posts), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical qualification and appropriate Royal College membership or fellowship
- Full GMC Registration
- High Diploma (Fellowship or membership) of speciality college
- CCT/CESR (or within 6 months of CCT)
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma
Skills and experience
Essential
- Has completed higher specialist training in paediatrics including 2 years of Community Paediatrics or Neuro-disability
Desirable
- Has completed GRID training in Community Child Health
- Trained in Child Sexual abuse work
- Court skills and report writing as well as court experience
- Training in ASD tool e.g. ADI, ADOS
Clinical governance
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of clinical governance and appraisals
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
- Effective communicator and team player
- Self-motivated to be able to develop their speciality
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel across sites effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical qualification and appropriate Royal College membership or fellowship
- Full GMC Registration
- High Diploma (Fellowship or membership) of speciality college
- CCT/CESR (or within 6 months of CCT)
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma
Skills and experience
Essential
- Has completed higher specialist training in paediatrics including 2 years of Community Paediatrics or Neuro-disability
Desirable
- Has completed GRID training in Community Child Health
- Trained in Child Sexual abuse work
- Court skills and report writing as well as court experience
- Training in ASD tool e.g. ADI, ADOS
Clinical governance
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of clinical governance and appraisals
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
- Effective communicator and team player
- Self-motivated to be able to develop their speciality
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice
Other requirements
Essential
- Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel across sites effectively
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).
