Overview
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST – MILE END HOSPITAL & THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL
8 PA substantive consultant in Community Paediatrics. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work less than the advertised post or who wish to apply as a job-share.
We are delighted to invite applications for an 8PA substantive consultant paediatric post in our community paediatric service. The successful applicant will ideally have a specific interest in Autism Assessment and be able to lead this arm of the service. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London. The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8,000 having SEND or additional needs.
Main duties of the job
* The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
* The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8,000 having SEND or additional needs.
* The community paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
* The community paediatric duties may include: participation in CP medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics. The post holder will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota.
Registration
* Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus to chart a fresh course in which we strive to improve all services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We aim to be an outstanding place to work, with WeCare values visible to all to guide teamwork. We strive to promote inclusion and ensure every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and advocate an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London. The duties described above may be included as part of the role. The post holder will participate in CP medical clinics, NDC, ASDAS, SEN, LAC and Special School clinics, and CP medical clinic rota as applicable. Candidates must have GMC registration and be on the GMC specialist register or within six months of CCT/CESR-CP in Community Paediatrics or Paediatrics at the time of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* MBBS or equivalent degree
* Full GMC registration
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* On GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Community Paediatrics or Paediatrics capable to work at consultant level in community child health at time of interview
* Valid Level 3 Children\'s safeguarding
* Valid APLS / EPALS, Valid BLS
Desirable
* Valid APLS / EPALS
* Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
* Broad range of clinical experience in Community Child Health, Neurodisability or involving management of children with disabilities
* Experience in working with children with disability
* Child Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training
Skills and knowledge
Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
* Experience of governance and risk management
* Experience in Medical Management roles
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritise administrative tasks and work cooperatively with administrative staff
Desirable
* Accreditation in standardised developmental assessment tools (e.g., SOGS II, Griffiths)
* Formal autism assessment course (e.g., ADOS, 3Di)
Personal and People Development
* Positive ambitions for self and department
* Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching and education
* Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
* Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share load and introduce change collaboratively
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
* Good organisational skills
* Resilience in safeguarding scenarios
* Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to build working relationships
Education and Teaching
* Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
* Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge
Desirable
* Experience in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and junior staff
* Experience of teaching in different settings
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