Job summary
It isno secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff surveyresults are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digitalmaturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovationand development.
Whatelse we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursueyour own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management &leadership well support you.
In2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mentalhealth trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and haverefreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues todevelop and implement our research programme.
QI,the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including theopportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.
Ifyou wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, theopportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we arehappy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles inthe future.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Consultant jobdescription together with the person specification for this role.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust(BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and successfully became licensed as aFoundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 the community serviceswhich were previously the provider arms of NHS Berkshire East and NHS BerkshireWest PCTs merged with the Trust.
The maincentres of population are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in theEast. Within Berkshire there are alsomajor populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the West and Bracknell, Maidenhead,Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significant urban developmentsin smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbation along the M4Corridor.
Berkshireis characterised by concentrations of population and large rural areas. It includes some of the most affluent andleast deprived communities in the country, but also has pockets of markedlydeprived wards. The Trust is part of two IntegratedCare Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire WestICS) and partners with six local unitary authorities.
The trust has an outstanding CQCrating.
BHFT employs over 4000people working from more than100sites.
At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life. Our vision is tobe the best place to give care, the best place to get care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Consultant jobdescription together with the person specification for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
2. Full GMC registration
3. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
4. Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
Desirable
5. Higher degree MSc, MD or other higher degree
6. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
7. CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
Qualifications
Essential
8. MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
9. Full GMC registration
10. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
11. Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
Desirable
12. Higher degree MSc, MD or other higher degree
13. DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
14. CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
Experience
Essential
15. Has achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
16. Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total).
Desirable
17. Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
18. Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area