Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician to work within the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley areas in Kent. This is a full time position but we would be interested to hear from candidates interested in part time working also.
The position is based at The Gravesham Community hospital and the successful candidate will work alongside three other consultants and specialist and specialty doctors in this area and as part of a wider Community paediatrics service alongside colleagues covering the West of the county.
This post is for 10 x PA, this is negotiable.As a Consultant in Community Paediatrics your role would entail:
Providing locally based clinics for referrals to the Child Health Services from Paediatricians, General Practitioners, Health Visitors, therapists and colleagues from Education and Social Services.
Multi-disciplinary assessments, preparing reports for children with complex needs referred for medical advice under the 1996 Education Act Code of Practice.
The provision of appropriate professional advice for the Social Services Department concerning the placement of children for fostering and/or adoption, and the management of deprived and disadvantaged children.
The provision of medical services and health reports on infants/children/ adolescents who are thought to have been abused or at risk of abuse in accordance with the agreed procedures and the Children Act 1989 requirements.
Main duties of the job
Participating in the Kent wide Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral Centre rota (daytime) for the assessment of children suspected of having been sexually abused.
This is usually in conjunction with a Forensic Medical Examiner and the rota is shared with other Consultants and Speciality Doctors.
Assisting the Clinical Director to ensure the provision and maintenance of appropriate Child Health Services in the Community.
Triaging referrals for children in whom there are neurodevelopmental concerns, a duty shared with other consultants.
Providing a service for Neurodevelopmental disorders and behavioural paediatrics, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people below the age of 11 years with suspected autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and other common behavioural disorders and co-morbidities.
Liaising closely with the Education Authority and Social Services Department to provide a service for children with special needs. Fulfil the Trust's obligations laid down in the Education Acts by identifying children with special educational needs and Health provision for the needs of those 16-19 year olds still at school.
About us
We have a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients who are recovering from illness, in need of rehabilitation, or extra support to get them home. We are one of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, and we are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.
To deliver excellent local services and improve the health of our communities we need outstanding people who share our values (CARE):
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Responsive
- Excellent
Working for KCHFT won't mean sacrificing family, friends or interests. Join us and work flexibly, in a way that suits you and your commitments outside work.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations.
KCHFT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, as we know that this leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities and are treated fairly.
KCHFT has signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. This means from 1 April 2021, the minimum salary we will pay is £9.50 per hour (excluding apprentices).
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by more than 7,000 UK businesses that believe their staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs - like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist.
Making a commitment to paying the real UK Living Wage is in alignment with our values into action approach.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the -----
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
The Health and Social Care Act was recently amended, meaning that anyone working in or needing to visit a CQC registered care home during the course of their work must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (in line with the current UK government requirements), unless a medical exemption applies. This requirement is already in place. A further amendment has been made to the Act which requires that by no later than 1 April 2022 individuals working clinically and non-clinically that may have direct or social contact with patients within a CQC regulated setting in England must be fully vaccinated (in line with the current UK government requirements) against COVID-19 to protect patients, unless a medical exemption applies. This job role is one that requires or will require you to show evidence that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or are happy to be by 1 April 2022, or that you have a medical exemption. We regret that we will not be able to proceed with your appointment to this role if you are unable to meet these requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the -----
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
The Health and Social Care Act was recently amended, meaning that anyone working in or needing to visit a CQC registered care home during the course of their work must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (in line with the current UK government requirements), unless a medical exemption applies. This requirement is already in place. A further amendment has been made to the Act which requires that by no later than 1 April 2022 individuals working clinically and non-clinically that may have direct or social contact with patients within a CQC regulated setting in England must be fully vaccinated (in line with the current UK government requirements) against COVID-19 to protect patients, unless a medical exemption applies. This job role is one that requires or will require you to show evidence that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or are happy to be by 1 April 2022, or that you have a medical exemption. We regret that we will not be able to proceed with your appointment to this role if you are unable to meet these requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications (MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent)
- CCST in Paediatrics or within 6months of acquiring the certificate.
- Outside of the UK will need to provide equivalent to UK CCST.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Any further postgraduate qualifications relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience in different aspects of Comm Paeds
- Neurodisabilty
- Complex disability
- Advice to SS and Education
- LAC assessments; understanding the need of LAC
- Multidsplinary team work.
- At least 2 years Higher Specialist Training within area of speciality??? Experience equivalent to that acquired during CCST
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of role of other professionals and partnership working
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
- Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations
Desirable
- Evidence of research and/or audit publications in peer reviewed journals.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- CCT is in Paediatrics with a special interest in Community Child Health or that the applicant can demonstrate that they have completed all the equivalent training or expertise.
- Wide range of experience in Community Paediatrics including Child Protection.
Desirable
- Griffiths Assessments, Schedule of Growing Skills, Denver, or Bayley developmental assessment trained
- Use of Conners' questionnaires or other approved ADHD rating scales
- ADOS, ADI-R, 3 DI, or DISCO trained
- Experience in LAC work.
- Child Sex Abuse examination and colposcopy training (including digital imagery)
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health - e.g. General practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health, Paediatric Neurology, as well as community paediatrics.
Additional Requirements - Role Specific
Essential
- Wide range of experience in Community Paediatrics including Child Protection.
- CCT is in Paediatrics with a special interest in Community Child Health or that the applicant can demonstrate that they have completed all the equivalent training or expertise.
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health - e.g. General practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health, Paediatric Neurology, as well as community paediatrics.
- Griffiths Assessments, Schedule of Growing Skills, Denver, or Bayley developmental assessment trained
- Use of Conners' questionnaires or other approved ADHD rating scales
- ADOS, ADI-R, 3 DI, or DISCO trained
- Experience in LAC work.
- Child Sex Abuse examination and colposcopy training (including digital imagery)
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills within area of speciality
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
- Ability to use a range of IT programmes including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Highly developed facilitation skills
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge within area of speciality
- Demonstrates experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Displays management & financial competence
Personal attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
- Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
- Demonstrates an awareness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead change and inspire and develop forward thinking.
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
- Innovative, willingness to meet new challenges and to pioneer new ways of working.
- Ability to make decisions and deal with conflict.
- Resilient, flexible, self-motivated
- Able to manage own time effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications (MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent)
- CCST in Paediatrics or within 6months of acquiring the certificate.
- Outside of the UK will need to provide equivalent to UK CCST.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Any further postgraduate qualifications relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience in different aspects of Comm Paeds
- Neurodisabilty
- Complex disability
- Advice to SS and Education
- LAC assessments; understanding the need of LAC
- Multidsplinary team work.
- At least 2 years Higher Specialist Training within area of speciality??? Experience equivalent to that acquired during CCST
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of role of other professionals and partnership working
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
- Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations
Desirable
- Evidence of research and/or audit publications in peer reviewed journals.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- CCT is in Paediatrics with a special interest in Community Child Health or that the applicant can demonstrate that they have completed all the equivalent training or expertise.
- Wide range of experience in Community Paediatrics including Child Protection.
Desirable
- Griffiths Assessments, Schedule of Growing Skills, Denver, or Bayley developmental assessment trained
- Use of Conners' questionnaires or other approved ADHD rating scales
- ADOS, ADI-R, 3 DI, or DISCO trained
- Experience in LAC work.
- Child Sex Abuse examination and colposcopy training (including digital imagery)
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health - e.g. General practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health, Paediatric Neurology, as well as community paediatrics.
Additional Requirements - Role Specific
Essential
- Wide range of experience in Community Paediatrics including Child Protection.
- CCT is in Paediatrics with a special interest in Community Child Health or that the applicant can demonstrate that they have completed all the equivalent training or expertise.
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health - e.g. General practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health, Paediatric Neurology, as well as community paediatrics.
- Griffiths Assessments, Schedule of Growing Skills, Denver, or Bayley developmental assessment trained
- Use of Conners' questionnaires or other approved ADHD rating scales
- ADOS, ADI-R, 3 DI, or DISCO trained
- Experience in LAC work.
- Child Sex Abuse examination and colposcopy training (including digital imagery)
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills within area of speciality
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
- Ability to use a range of IT programmes including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Highly developed facilitation skills
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge within area of speciality
- Demonstrates experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Displays management & financial competence
Personal attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct & organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly, avoiding jargon, with a range of different people
- Builds strong & effective relationships with patients, families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
- Demonstrates an awareness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead change and inspire and develop forward thinking.
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
- Innovative, willingness to meet new challenges and to pioneer new ways of working.
- Ability to make decisions and deal with conflict.
- Resilient, flexible, self-motivated
- Able to manage own time effectively
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).
