Job summary
We are
seeking to recruit a Community Specialty Doctor to join our service This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic
and flexible candidates with innovative ideas to help shape the Community
Paediatric services in Bridgewater Halton Borough. We provide a comprehensive
range of community paediatric medical and co-located services for children and
young people who have neurodevelopmental needs,
disabilities, special educational and social needs. You will work alongside consultants,
specialist nurses, community pharmacist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy and operational manager. The service is delivered from a recently refurbished
self-contained Child Development Centre.
We are committed to excellence in
child and family centred care and work closely with multiagency teams including
CAMHS and acute Paediatrics. You will be joining a team of 3 WTE Community
Paediatric Consultants, Specialist Registrar, Specialist Nursing team, Clinical
Pharmacist and Administrative staff. We have close clinical links with the Warrington Borough meeting for shared learning and joint service
development in community paediatrics. You will have Consultant supervision
with the
opportunity to develop new skills and undertake further training as part of
career progression. The department does not currently undertake child protection
medicals however competence in this would be desirable. You will have use of office
facilities, secretarial support and excellent IT provision.
Main duties of the job
Duties
and Responsibilities
Clinical
(under
appropriate supervision);
Specialist
paediatric assessment of children referred where there are concerns regarding
neurodevelopmental problems or neurodisability.
Specialist
paediatric assessment of children coming into care (CIC) and related
activities.
To
undertake clinics and to provide support to more junior doctors where appropriate;
includes integrated working with education and social services staff
If
child protection medical provision resumes within the Department; to assess
children referred by Social Services or Police and to participate in the
daytime hours child protection rota. To be involved in peer review for Child
Protection cases
To
provide prescriptions for the caseload of children treated for ADHD and sleep
difficulties on rota basis.
To be
part of the multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis process for children
referred to the service, including ASD, ADHD and other clinical conditions including
occasional attendance at relevant pathway and operational group meetings
To be
involved in provision of advice and outcome focused information for those who
require EHCPs for Halton and West Cheshire.
To provide
high quality service delivery including high quality case records, ensuring
adherence to professional best practice.
Partnership
working
with Local Authority, Hospital Paediatric services, CAMHS, Education and
Social Services colleagues.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
This
Specialty Doctor role in Community Paediatrics is to provide a high-quality
service supporting Children and Young People to receive assessment, investigation,
diagnosis and appropriate support to optimise their quality of life. This role is part of a well-established
team of consultants as well as a range of staff, including our specialist Neurodisability
Nursing team and Clinical pharmacist. The Doctors work closely with
Bridgewater AHP staff, Health Visitors and School Nurses as part of a Community
Team working to support families with special needs in Community.
The
Specialty Doctor will provide assessment, treatment and the management for
children with long term neurodevelopmental disorders, including ASD and ADHD,
neurodisabling conditions, complex and special educational needs, sensory and
physical difficulties, social needs amongst other conditions. It is anticipated
that the Specialty Doctor could take on lead role (s) to complement the
current roles within the Department and in keeping with their particular
interests if possible.
The
Bridgewater Community Doctors (Halton and Warrington) support each other and
meet for shared learning opportunities.
As a
Specialty Doctor you will have appropriate Secretarial support, IT facilities
and office space. Bridgewater uses SystmOne as their patient management
system.
To
participate in the training of Medical Students, Nurses, Therapists, Education
and Social Services staff and voluntary groups and other staff as
appropriate.
To participate
in medical and postgraduate training when required by the organisation
To
undertake safeguarding training at level 3 which will include the training
required at levels 1-2.
Accountability
and Review
The
Community Paediatric Specialty Doctor is responsible to the Clinical Director
in Community Paediatrics and accountable to Bridgewater Medical Director and
ultimately to the Trust Board. Appropriate
job plans will be reviewed / agreed with the Speciality Doctor on an annual
basis by the Clinical Director
Terms
of Service
This
post is subject to national terms and conditions of service for Specialty
Doctors 2021
Applicants
for this post are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1972 and
are required to declare prosecutions or convictions including those
considered spent under this Act.
This
is not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the post. In
consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to
reflect the changing needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
This
Specialty Doctor role in Community Paediatrics is to provide a high-quality
service supporting Children and Young People to receive assessment, investigation,
diagnosis and appropriate support to optimise their quality of life. This role is part of a well-established
team of consultants as well as a range of staff, including our specialist Neurodisability
Nursing team and Clinical pharmacist. The Doctors work closely with
Bridgewater AHP staff, Health Visitors and School Nurses as part of a Community
Team working to support families with special needs in Community.
The
Specialty Doctor will provide assessment, treatment and the management for
children with long term neurodevelopmental disorders, including ASD and ADHD,
neurodisabling conditions, complex and special educational needs, sensory and
physical difficulties, social needs amongst other conditions. It is anticipated
that the Specialty Doctor could take on lead role (s) to complement the
current roles within the Department and in keeping with their particular
interests if possible.
The
Bridgewater Community Doctors (Halton and Warrington) support each other and
meet for shared learning opportunities.
As a
Specialty Doctor you will have appropriate Secretarial support, IT facilities
and office space. Bridgewater uses SystmOne as their patient management
system.
To
participate in the training of Medical Students, Nurses, Therapists, Education
and Social Services staff and voluntary groups and other staff as
appropriate.
To participate
in medical and postgraduate training when required by the organisation
To
undertake safeguarding training at level 3 which will include the training
required at levels 1-2.
Accountability
and Review
The
Community Paediatric Specialty Doctor is responsible to the Clinical Director
in Community Paediatrics and accountable to Bridgewater Medical Director and
ultimately to the Trust Board. Appropriate
job plans will be reviewed / agreed with the Speciality Doctor on an annual
basis by the Clinical Director
Terms
of Service
This
post is subject to national terms and conditions of service for Specialty
Doctors 2021
Applicants
for this post are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1972 and
are required to declare prosecutions or convictions including those
considered spent under this Act.
This
is not an exhaustive list of duties, only a general guide to the post. In
consultation with the post holder, the duties may change from time to time to
reflect the changing needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum requirement for a Specialty Dr is 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent less than full time), of which at least 2 years must be in a relevant specialty.
- Able to prioritise workload effectively to manage targets within defined timescales.
Desirable
- Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of Community Paediatrics including safeguarding and looked after children.
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MRCPCH
- Higher degree e.g. MSc MD
- or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other
- relevant diplomas
- ADOS / Disco training
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the organisation.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- On rare occasions there are parental / professional training sessions that occur at evenings or weekends. The post holder would receive significant notice of these events
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form.
Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum requirement for a Specialty Dr is 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent less than full time), of which at least 2 years must be in a relevant specialty.
- Able to prioritise workload effectively to manage targets within defined timescales.
Desirable
- Comprehensive training in Paediatrics and all aspects of Community Paediatrics including safeguarding and looked after children.
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MRCPCH
- Higher degree e.g. MSc MD
- or other higher degree
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other
- relevant diplomas
- ADOS / Disco training
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the organisation.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- On rare occasions there are parental / professional training sessions that occur at evenings or weekends. The post holder would receive significant notice of these events
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form.
Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
