Job summary
We have an exciting new role that we are recruiting to!! Medical Advisor for Adoption and Fostering within the Community Paediatric department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. This is a Speciality Doctor post, it would be open to candidates with no previous experience of the Medical Advisor role and the successful candidate would be offered training and supervision. This is a 6 PA role, which will consist of undertaking IHA's and some RHA's in a weekly dedicated clinic; attending adoption panels (currently virtual); meeting with prospective adopters; providing written medical advice for adoption panel, ADM panels and adult health reports for prospective adopters and special guardianships.The role is line managed by the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics within East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and clinical supervision and appraisal will be provided within the department. We work closely with partners within Hertfordshire County Council and Looked After Children Service within Hertfordshire Community Trust. The current post holder regularly attends East of England meetings for Medical Advisors and this would be encouraged.
Main duties of the job
- Maintenance of high quality patient centred care
- Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
- Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
- Active participation in continuing medical education
The Community Paediatric department within the Trust is a busy and vibrant department consisting of 15 consultants. We liaise closely with our colleagues within the general paediatric department. We have regular departmental meetings, teaching and peer review in child protection and neurodisability. We are a training department and regularly have senior Grid trainees within the team.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:o The Lister Hospital, Stevenageo New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden Cityo Hertford County, Hertfordo Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership (MRCPCH) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- MSc in Community Paediatrics or equivalent
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest in, commitment to and have broad experience in Community Paediatrics
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Research
Essential
- Understanding of core research principles, methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Research involvements, abstracts, publications, presentations
Personal Skills
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership (MRCPCH) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- MSc in Community Paediatrics or equivalent
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest in, commitment to and have broad experience in Community Paediatrics
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Research
Essential
- Understanding of core research principles, methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Research involvements, abstracts, publications, presentations
Personal Skills
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
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).
