Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
Applications are invited for a part time Consultant post in Community Paediatric service (6 sessions.) This is a permanent replacement post commencing as soon as possible and is based in the Childrens Centre, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Neath Port Talbot. We are looking for an ambitious Paediatric Consultant to join one of the largest providers of integrated health care in the UK. As a Health Board in Wales we are committed to the communities we serve and determined to uphold the fundamental values of the NHS. We are passionate about delivering excellence in clinical services and taking early action to promote and protect health and independence. We are looking for applicants with a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurodisability. The successful candidate will work within an enthusiastic and established multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The Community Child Health Services cover the Unitary Authority areas of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.The child population covered in Neath Port Talbot is 28,090 (2021 census) and in Swansea is 46,840. There is a Child Development Centre at Singleton (Hafan y Mor) and Neath Port Talbot hospitals. These are the bases for the Community Paediatricians, as well as the Paediatric therapists. They form vital hubs for wider multiagency working with colleagues from education, social services, and third sector organisations.
You will be a member of a team of health-based personnel delivering Community Child Health services to children and their families, in conjunction with the Consultant Community Paediatrician and Specialty doctor colleagues. You will liaise and maintain close links with other health care personnel i.e. health visitors, general practitioners, clinic and school nurses, hospital paediatricians, audiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, child and adolescent mental health professionals and the neurodevelopmental team.
You will liaise with representatives of the Education Authority, Social Services Department and voluntary organisations. Travelling between Hospital/Clinic sites may be required to undertake duties. In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake duties at other locations with the Health Board
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Licensed to practice
- GMC specialist registration oOn the GMS Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on MRCPCH equivalence
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Higher Degree, e.g MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics Note: The international Recruitment & AAC team can advise on these qualifications Note: In some countries the MD is the primary medical qualification, not a postgraduate qualification
Other
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on-call commitments and travel requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oIs able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. Note: For subspecialty posts or posts with more than forty percent subspecialty work, applicant must fulfil the required criteria from that subspecialty. The relevant CSAC can advise here. As the attached representative you will be a member of the relevant subspecialty. oValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training oValid BLS Training
- At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
- 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
- Achieved competencies in level 3 child protection training
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
Desirable
- oExperience working in NHS Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Valid APLS or NLS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together") Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'.
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/ QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, risk management, annual job planning etc, so as to improve clinical outcomes
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project.
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
Desirable
- Evidence of motivational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
- Energy and enthusiasm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Licensed to practice
- GMC specialist registration oOn the GMS Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application Note: The International Recruitment & AAC Team can advise on MRCPCH equivalence
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Higher Degree, e.g MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics Note: The international Recruitment & AAC team can advise on these qualifications Note: In some countries the MD is the primary medical qualification, not a postgraduate qualification
Other
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on-call commitments and travel requirements
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oIs able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training. Note: For subspecialty posts or posts with more than forty percent subspecialty work, applicant must fulfil the required criteria from that subspecialty. The relevant CSAC can advise here. As the attached representative you will be a member of the relevant subspecialty. oValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training oValid BLS Training
- At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics
- 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
- Achieved competencies in level 3 child protection training
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
Desirable
- oExperience working in NHS Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Valid APLS or NLS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together") Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'.
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/ QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, risk management, annual job planning etc, so as to improve clinical outcomes
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project.
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
Desirable
- Evidence of motivational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
- Energy and enthusiasm
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Childrens Centre
Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
