Consultant Community Paediatrician in Community Paediatrics

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Community Paediatrician, based in beautiful Worcestershire. The post is offered as a substantive role at 10PAs per week though consideration will be given to candidates looking for a more flexible approach. The Community Paediatric Service operates Monday to Friday, predominantly between the hours of 9am to 5pm, there is no on-call commitment with this role.

If you would like to join our friendly team, with a commitment to putting children and families at the heart of our service and priding ourselves in providing outstanding care to our patients, we can offer resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development, as well as a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and support.

If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager details on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Main duties of the job

The Community Paediatrics team supports children and families across Worcestershire.

The post-holder will have responsibility for providing direct paediatric services to patients assigned to him/her and assuring a collaborative approach to treatment planning.

The team also participates in a number of pathways including:

Umbrella Pathway for the assessment of autism
ADHD assessment and follow up clinics
Regular health assessment for children with complex needs including epilepsy
IHA for LAC
Advisor to the adoption panel
Health assessments to support EHCPs
Hearing loss aetiology clinic
Safeguarding processes

Applications are welcomed from candidates with an interest in any of these areas.

The post holder will provide paediatric leadership to the multidisciplinary team and liaise with other agencies where necessary. Participation in teaching, clinical audit, quality assurance programmes and clinical governance is encouraged.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1034

Job locations

Covercroft Centre

Colman Road

Droitwich

WR9 8QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

Eligible to work in the UK
Able to meet the travel and health requirements of the job.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Full GMC registration.
On the GMC specialist register or
within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health.
Safeguarding level 3

Experience

Essential

Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics.
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

Eligible to work in the UK
Able to meet the travel and health requirements of the job.

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Full GMC registration.
On the GMC specialist register or
within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health.
Safeguarding level 3

Experience

Essential

Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics.
Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics

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).