Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On GMC's specialist Register in paediatrics, CCT/CCST in Community Paediatric medicine or a UK specialist trainee within 6 months of CCT/CCST on interview date
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• ortfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
• Ability to teach clinical skills to meet the requirements of undergraduate students, doctors in training and nursing staff. Experience of training in different sessions.

Desirable criteria

• Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree (MD/PhD).
• CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in Community Paediatrics Specialist Training including Social communication assessments, neurodisability and child protection.
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Experience of teaching to meet the requirements of junior doctors and nurses
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Valid BLS Training
• Autism Diagnostic interview or 3DI qualification and experience

Desirable criteria

• Skills and training in a sub specialty which could benefit the department e.g. Griffiths developmental assessment qualification and experience
• Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)
• Valid APLS and NLS

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Commitment to teaching and educational supervision
• Attendance and punctuality
• Ability to change and adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to cope with stress, pressure or setbacks
• Ability to empathise with patients and families and demonstrate active listening
• Meets health requirements of the job

Communication and Management Skills

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
• Organisation, time management, forward planning attention to detail
• Knowledge of best practice in management
• Good written and spoken communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to build rapport and good negotiation skills
• Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of business planning and budgets
• Evidence of leadership skills

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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