Overview
This post is a newly created role as a Consultant in Community Paediatrics, with a special interest in complex care. Manging complex paediatric cases and developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.
The Trust provides community physical health services to children and young people in Coventry. The children's physical health services rest within a newly formed Children's Directorate which includes children's community physical health services, CAMHS and CAMHS learning disability services. Children's services and the Community Paediatric service work closely with other providers and agencies across Coventry and Warwickshire to provide health care that works as seamlessly as possible for children and young people.
Main duties
The Community paediatric service provision varies according to school holiday and MDT commitments on approximately a 4-week cycle. Every consultant contributes to the Non accidental injury (NIA) on-call rota/service week providing 5 days to this approximately once every 5 weeks.
This role includes the management of complex cases and has scope to develop a special interest in developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.
The role includes general community paediatrics outpatient clinics, child developmental assessment including assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions and health promotion.
The post holder is responsible for Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness which includes the liaison with statutory authorities regarding SEND, CIC, child protection and child death in accordance with holistic care and best practice.
The post holder will join the consultant team in the leadership of the directorate in the delivery of clinical care of children and be an active part in the ongoing service transformation which will include the development of new integrated clinical pathways.
The post holder will have a role within the team for assessment of referrals, with attendance at triage meetings and or individual triage.
About us
We put 'people at our heart' this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
We have a clear focus on inclusivity with one of the most diverse boards in the country, have staff networks that meet regularly, and an excellent wellbeing offer for all who work for us.
There are lots of benefits to joining CWPT. Here is a just a snapshot:
* NHS pension scheme
* Salary sacrifice scheme with discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and savings on home and electronics
* Access to a lease car and vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Coaching and mentoring, shadowing, and reciprocal mentoring
* Excellent wellbeing support, including in-house counselling service, wellbeing guides, and 24-hour confidential helpline
* Staff networks and support groups
* Teaching opportunities
* Bespoke research and innovation department closely linked to local universities, and leading national studies on trauma, psychosis and autism
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining CCT.
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