Job summary
We are looking for aConsultant Community Paediatricianto come and join our friendly service in Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire. Community Paediatricians are an integral part of BaNES and Wiltshire's childrens community services, and the team are working to harmonize provision and develop services and pathways across the region. Providingan effective, evidence based and timely community paediatric medical services to children and young people with developmental disorders to assist children in reaching their potential.
Our Service
Community Paediatrics is a team of childrens doctors in Wiltshire who see children and young people and their families in the community.
We investigate and diagnose children with a range of difficulties including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and delayed development.
Our paediatricians listen to, assess and decide the best way to help children with a developmental impairment, physical and/or learning disability or complex health needs (e.g. Autism or Cerebral Palsy).
We also carry out specialist assessments of school-age children; where there is a concern regarding a neuro-developmental disorder, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Community Paediatrician in HCRG Care Group Wiltshire youll join a tight-knit, supportive team where youll be working as part of the health care system in BaNES Wiltshire where we deliver services across the child health department.
Within the team, youll be provided with support and flexibility to allow you to fit your life into your work.
The post holder will also assist in the clinical supervision and coordination of the work of trainees and specialty doctors, as well as participating in peer support.
Your days will be varied and fulfilling and may include:
- Deliver developmental paediatric clinics, assessing children with a range of concerns that are affecting their development or educational potential, in accordance with our established referral criteria. This includes medical assessments for the SEND process.
- Complete their reports and administration in timescales as per departmental guidance and adhering to that from statutory agencies.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team for initial assessments and follow-ups where relevant.
- Be responsible for performing medical assessments of children referred by the police or childrens social care where there are safeguarding concerns.
- Perform medical examinations in relation to assessments of Looked After Children, to collate information from other clinicians and complete the relevant forms within specified statutory time limits.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will feel valuedas aConsultant Community Paediatrician (neurodisability)within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £88,364.00 - £119,133.00+ NHS terms and conditions plus pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- *An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- UK recognised medical degree (MBChB, MBBS)
- Full GMC Registration
- Work permit (if required)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT date
- Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics
- Evidence of Level 3 training and experience in Safeguarding Children
- Excellent team-working, leadership, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent clinical and inter-personal skills
- Experience working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health
- Completion of formal training in Standardised Autism Assessments (such as ADOS, ADI-R, 3di) and experience in multidisciplinary assessments.
- Training in a standardised formal developmental assessment for children
- Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD
- Experience of Child Protection assessments, Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children, advice to the LA regarding Special Educational Needs
- Experience in leading projects, audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience in teaching and training other professionals
- Published research in Community Paediatrics
Proposed plan of programmed activities (PAs):
3.25 clinics per week 6.5 (including admin)
Neurology and physical disability lead role 1.0
Supporting professional activities 2.5
Total 10 PAs (40 hours)
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will feel valuedas aConsultant Community Paediatrician (neurodisability)within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £88,364.00 - £119,133.00+ NHS terms and conditions plus pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- *An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- UK recognised medical degree (MBChB, MBBS)
- Full GMC Registration
- Work permit (if required)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT date
- Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics
- Evidence of Level 3 training and experience in Safeguarding Children
- Excellent team-working, leadership, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent clinical and inter-personal skills
- Experience working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health
- Completion of formal training in Standardised Autism Assessments (such as ADOS, ADI-R, 3di) and experience in multidisciplinary assessments.
- Training in a standardised formal developmental assessment for children
- Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD
- Experience of Child Protection assessments, Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children, advice to the LA regarding Special Educational Needs
- Experience in leading projects, audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience in teaching and training other professionals
- Published research in Community Paediatrics
Proposed plan of programmed activities (PAs):
3.25 clinics per week 6.5 (including admin)
Neurology and physical disability lead role 1.0
Supporting professional activities 2.5
Total 10 PAs (40 hours)
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
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.
