Job summary
The Community Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Service is seeking a part time Consultant Community Paediatrician. The ideal applicant will have experience of all aspects of community paediatrics including child development, ASD, ADHD, neuro disability, Children Looked After, children in need and children with special educational needs. You will have the ability to work independently, but within a supportive team. Multiagency and multidisciplinary working is expected and encouraged. An area of special interest to complement those already available in the Department would be welcomed and can be discussed. You will have ready access to senior opinion when required. Additional training will be made available for any areas a successful candidate has less experience of. Career progression will be supported and encouraged via a named supervisor, mentoring, annual appraisal and job planning. There are no on-call or acute responsibilities attached to this post. However, there are opportunities to interact with acute colleagues based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and with colleagues in South Cumbria, thus ensuring an integrated approach to child health. We have good links with our therapy colleagues, integrated children\'s community nursing team (via UHMB) and our colleagues in School nursing and Health visiting (via Virgin Care) and Education.
Main duties of the job
Within UHMBFT, Children and Young People\'s (CYP) Services are integrated within the Medicine, Emergency Care and Children\'s Services (MECCS) Division. Leadership and support is provided through a robust management and governance structure. The CYP team provides hospital-based acute paediatric care, neonatal services, scheduled day case and outpatient care, and safeguarding / child-protection expertise. UHMBT covers North Lancashire and South Cumbria. In North Lancashire, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBFT) is responsible for the provision of community paediatric services in the Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area.
We have 3 Community Paediatric Consultants, 2 Associate Specialists (one shared with acute services), and one Speciality Doctor who have a range of interests including Autism, ADHD, Neurodisability and Looked After Children. We have 2 Paediatric trainees from the North West Deanery working with us in Community Paediatrics. A number of our consultants hold acute clinics in addition to providing clinics in the community. Morecambe Bay is part of the ICS which involves Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, East Lancs Hospital Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Working together to develop services across the geographical footprint.
Our three main hospitals operate a range of general hospital services with Emergency Departments, and we provide a range of community services and outreach. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Person specification
Essential
* Full valid Registration with the General Medical Council
* Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (or equivalent) or Diploma in Child Health
* Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
* Demonstrated competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training (usually 3 years in Community Child Health, typically after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total)
* Proven experience in clinical audit
* Level 2 Child Protection Training
* Involvement in delivery of medical education and multi-professional training
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of clinical supervision of juniors and relevant staff in other disciplines
Desirable
* CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
* Previous participation in a management role
* Evidence of completion of full audit cycle and implementation of changes to practice
* Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role
* Clinical supervision skills training
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Longlands Child Development Centre, Westbourne Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5EE
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Other information
Job locations: Longlands Child Development Centre, Westbourne Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5EE
Job description and person specification available under the supporting documents heading.
Eligibility and sponsorship notes: This post requires current UK registration and may involve Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.
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