Community Consultant Paediatrician
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join our Community Paediatric service based in Halton.
This Consultant 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, Specialty Grade Doctors as well as a range of staff; GP plus, GP with Extended Role and specialist Nurses including ADHD prescriber. The Consultants 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 the community.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
The Consultant will have responsibility for children with long-term neurodevelopmental disorders and neuro-disabilities, including ASD and ADHD, developmental disorders, complex and special educational needs, behaviour difficulties of a neurodevelopmental nature, sensory and physical difficulties, amongst other conditions.
The service does not provide child protection medical assessments, but the Consultant would be expected to engage in safeguarding activity where necessary. It is anticipated that the Consultant would 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 Consultant you will have appropriate Secretarial support, IT facilities and office space. Bridgewater uses SystmOne as their patient management system.
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.
Date posted
18 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9835-HC24-110
Job locations
Lister Road
Astmoor
Runcorn
WA7 1TW
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lister Road
Astmoor
Runcorn
WA7 1TW
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