East London NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Associate in Autism

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Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee / specialty doctor / early career consultant in Community Paediatrics or Child Psychiatry to undertake clinical autism assessments as part of a research project. This post is 9 months fixed-term at 0.6 WTE.

The Clinical Research Associate will support the delivery of the CHATA (Childrens Autism Technology Assisted Assessment) research project: Novel procedures for evaluating autism online in an ethnically diverse population of children and young people.

This is a unique 9-month fixed term 0.6 WTE clinical post within a research team. The Community Paediatrician / Child Psychiatrist will require at least 2 years experience in diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Main duties of the job

  • Dr Shermina Sayani, Consultant Paediatrician and lead for CHAND - the multidisciplinary ASC pathway for children in ELFT. Dr Sayani will support with integration within existing and future pathways locally, access to clinical data and populations and liaison with the clinical ASC team.
  • Dr and Associate Professor Heys with regard to study management and project-related issues. Dr Heys is a clinically active academic paediatrician working in the community in East London with children and young people with complex neurodisability. Her academic base is GOSH ICH, UCL
  • Dr Jeanne Wolstencroft, Research Fellow Institute of Child Health, University College London
  • Dr Georgia Lockwood-Estrin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of East London
  • Prof David Skuse, Professor of Behavioural and Brain Sciences at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, and Honorary Consultant in Developmental Neuropsychiatry at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
  • Dr Julie Proctor Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Clinical Director for East London ELFT Children's Services and Head of Service for SCYPS will support service issues should they arise and she works clinically in the ASC pathway

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Details

Date posted

12 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-MRSS11955

Job locations

West ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

LONDON

E15 4PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Basic Qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc in medical subject

Higher Qualification

Essential

  • MRCPCH / MRCPsych or equivalent

Desirable

  • PhD, MD MSc, DCH Eligible to be included in the specialist register of the GMC

Professional Training

Essential

  • GMC registration
  • At least ST4 or specialist doctor level of training.
  • Experience in the assessment of suspected ASC in children
  • Formal training in the use of a standardized clinical assessment tool for ASC- e.g DISCO, 3Di, ADI, ADOS

Desirable

  • CCT in Community Child Health /Child Psychiatry
  • At least 2 years of experience in the diagnosis of ASC, especially during the preschool period

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Centre /CAMHS and ability to carry out comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments
  • Level 3 Child Protection competence, ability to assess children when there are child protection concerns and experience of providing safeguarding/child protection supervision

Desirable

  • Substantial (i.e. minimum 2 years FTWE) clinical experience as a clinician in the field of Neurodevelopmental Conditions.
  • Clear understanding of the issues and challenges facing children and young people with special educational needs and disability in Newham.

Management

Essential

  • Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
  • Positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Punctuality and reliability in attending duties
  • Ability to supervise junior staff

Desirable

  • Completed recognised management course

Team Working

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, seeking advice from, sharing experience with, and offering support to other team members

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an inter-agency team

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds
  • Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

  • Training in communication skills, counselling, and ability to speak languages other than English
  • Strong leadership qualities, including: oExcellent communication skills oAbility to build effective relationships and influence, persuade and negotiate with others oPolitical astuteness and sensitivity oAbility to manage conflicts of interest

Personal skills/ characteristics

Essential

  • Shows decision making and judgement
  • Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure and cope with setbacks
  • Thorough and committed in obtaining good results
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas

Desirable

  • Shows breadth of thinking
  • Shows initiative
Person Specification

Basic Qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc in medical subject

Higher Qualification

Essential

  • MRCPCH / MRCPsych or equivalent

Desirable

  • PhD, MD MSc, DCH Eligible to be included in the specialist register of the GMC

Professional Training

Essential

  • GMC registration
  • At least ST4 or specialist doctor level of training.
  • Experience in the assessment of suspected ASC in children
  • Formal training in the use of a standardized clinical assessment tool for ASC- e.g DISCO, 3Di, ADI, ADOS

Desirable

  • CCT in Community Child Health /Child Psychiatry
  • At least 2 years of experience in the diagnosis of ASC, especially during the preschool period

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Centre /CAMHS and ability to carry out comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments
  • Level 3 Child Protection competence, ability to assess children when there are child protection concerns and experience of providing safeguarding/child protection supervision

Desirable

  • Substantial (i.e. minimum 2 years FTWE) clinical experience as a clinician in the field of Neurodevelopmental Conditions.
  • Clear understanding of the issues and challenges facing children and young people with special educational needs and disability in Newham.

Management

Essential

  • Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
  • Positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Punctuality and reliability in attending duties
  • Ability to supervise junior staff

Desirable

  • Completed recognised management course

Team Working

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, seeking advice from, sharing experience with, and offering support to other team members

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an inter-agency team

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds
  • Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

  • Training in communication skills, counselling, and ability to speak languages other than English
  • Strong leadership qualities, including: oExcellent communication skills oAbility to build effective relationships and influence, persuade and negotiate with others oPolitical astuteness and sensitivity oAbility to manage conflicts of interest

Personal skills/ characteristics

Essential

  • Shows decision making and judgement
  • Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure and cope with setbacks
  • Thorough and committed in obtaining good results
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas

Desirable

  • Shows breadth of thinking
  • Shows initiative

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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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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

LONDON

E15 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

LONDON

E15 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiting Manager

Sarah Skeels

Sarah.Skeels@nhs.net

02070596658

Details

Date posted

12 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£50,373 to £78,759 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-MRSS11955

Job locations

West ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

LONDON

E15 4PT


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