Job summary
Consultant in Children and Young People's Gender Service (South West) Substantive, full-time post (part time and secondments welcome)
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a substantive consultant(s) based within the Paediatric Department at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant(s) will join a multi-disciplinary team delivering a new Children and Young People's Gender Service (South West).
This role is suited to a paediatrician with expertise in developmental and community paediatrics and/or adolescent health. The consultant is primarily responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service, as well as contributing to the leadership and strategic development of the service.
The Cass Review has recommended that staff should maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services in order to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context. In order to facilitate this, we encourage part-time applications from staff already working within other NHS or community paediatric services. We can also work with successful candidates applying for full-time roles to agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical or allied area within UHBW (for example safeguarding, general paediatrics, medical education).
Main duties of the job
1. To contribute to an interdisciplinary team with input to biopsychosocial assessments of children and young people referred into the CYPGS for the purposes of formulation to guide recommendations for next steps within the service
2. To contribute to broader service development with a focus on patient safety.
3. To develop and deliver a paediatric intervention clinic within one of the intervention domains to include:
Assessment of the CYP current physical health and wellbeing including pubertal staging
To provide tailored recommendations, in collaboration with nursing colleagues, AHPs and others with the CYP and family/carers to optimise function and wellbeing across physical domains (including nutrition, growth, menses, hygiene, contraception, bone health, vaccination, onward referral(s) via local area)
To provide a developmental and physical health overview, contributing to MDT decision making around eligibility for GnRH trial
To provide a development and physical health overview that considers and highlights future health that may include advice regarding contraception, sexual health and screening.
4. To seek guidance from Paediatric Endocrinologist in relation to relevant and emerging themes and share learning with wider multi-professional team
5. Liaison and coordination as needed with other relevant local and regional paediatric, CAMHS and primary care services to address health needs specific to individual children
Please refer to full JD and person spec for more information
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this position
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this position
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- On GDC/GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in relevant paediatric sub-specialty (paediatrics or community child health)
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
- Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
- FSRH Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Completed a minimum of 18 months higher specialist training in a relevant paediatric subspecialty, including Community Child Health, Adolescent Health, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics / Neurodisability
Desirable
- Familiarity in and/or experience of a wide range of Autism and other communication disorder assessments (e.g ADI, 3DI or other similar tool)
- Experience in supporting gender diverse children in a range of health settings
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g CAMHS, Public Health, Sexual health and contraception services, paediatric endocrinology
- Experience in the assessment of self-harm and suicide risk
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Cass Review
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working in children's services, specifically with children with complex health care needs
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in caring for children with a range of safeguarding concerns and presentations
- Broad range of IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of and application of the use of common tools for assessing developmental disorders
- Excellent knowledge of child and adolescent physical, cognitive and emotional development
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation and evidence of prior audit and QIP activity
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of
- Understanding and participation in reflective practise and learning from errors
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principals involved in research
Desirable
- Good clinical Practise accreditation
- Relevant Publications in peer reviewed journals
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Experience teaching a multiagency audience
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of leadership attributes Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management qualification
- Leadership experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Excellent interpersonal skills; empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Ability to provide, receive, analyse and communicate complex, highly sensitive, confidential, or highly contentious information
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations and evidence of self-reflection
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels and/or evidence of this
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- On GDC/GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in relevant paediatric sub-specialty (paediatrics or community child health)
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
- Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
- Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
- FSRH Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Completed a minimum of 18 months higher specialist training in a relevant paediatric subspecialty, including Community Child Health, Adolescent Health, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics / Neurodisability
Desirable
- Familiarity in and/or experience of a wide range of Autism and other communication disorder assessments (e.g ADI, 3DI or other similar tool)
- Experience in supporting gender diverse children in a range of health settings
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g CAMHS, Public Health, Sexual health and contraception services, paediatric endocrinology
- Experience in the assessment of self-harm and suicide risk
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Cass Review
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working in children's services, specifically with children with complex health care needs
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in caring for children with a range of safeguarding concerns and presentations
- Broad range of IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of and application of the use of common tools for assessing developmental disorders
- Excellent knowledge of child and adolescent physical, cognitive and emotional development
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation and evidence of prior audit and QIP activity
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of
- Understanding and participation in reflective practise and learning from errors
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principals involved in research
Desirable
- Good clinical Practise accreditation
- Relevant Publications in peer reviewed journals
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Experience teaching a multiagency audience
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of leadership attributes Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management qualification
- Leadership experience
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Excellent interpersonal skills; empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Ability to provide, receive, analyse and communicate complex, highly sensitive, confidential, or highly contentious information
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations and evidence of self-reflection
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels and/or evidence of this
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
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).
