Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families in East Sussex
Are you a passionate paediatrician with expertise in neurodevelopmental care looking for new opportunities to help develop innovative care pathways in community paediatrics? East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust invites you to apply for a Specialist Doctor post in Community Paediatrics with a focus on neurodevelopmental medicine.
This role offers the chance to work as part of a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team, supporting children and young people with complex needs across a variety of clinical areas. We are an innovative team, undertaking a digital transformation to improve our assessment pathways and address the increasing demand for neurodevelopmental assessments. We also want to explore transdiagnostic assessments in collaboration with other providers and commissioners. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative work which would have a lasting impact on the lives of families in East Sussex.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding department with a clear focus on continual service improvement. You will:
Provide neurodevelopmental assessments and child development clinics across East Sussex.
Participate in assessments for autism, ADHD, sleep disorders, and physical disabilities.
Contribute to the care of Children in Care (CIC), including statutory health assessments.
Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, and specialist nursing teams in delivering multidisciplinary care.
Offer medical input to the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process in close partnership with the local authority.
The job plan includes clinics, admin, MDT meetings, peer reviews, and opportunities for teaching and leadership development.
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.