Consultant Paediatrician and Medical Lead (Child Health/Neuro)
Medical Lead & Consultant Paediatrician (Community Child Health and/or Paediatric Neurodisability)2 PAs Medical Lead & 3 PAs Clinical
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join our child development team based at the Crawley Child Development Centre (CDC) in West Sussex. The Centre provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary child development and disability services across the Crawley and Horsham areas. The successful applicant will become part of a multidisciplinary team offering high quality care for children with a wide range of developmental needs.This post is suitable for either Community Paediatric or Neurodisability Paediatricians, the clinical role being largely focused on children with neurodisability or neurodevelopmental disorders. The Medical Lead will provide clinical leadership and form part of the CDC's medical leadership team, working closely with the Medical Head of Service.
Child Development Centres are part of SCFT's wider Child Development Services, with a 3 other CDCs. There are opportunities for joint working and professional development and networking with over 15 consultant paediatric colleagues across the Trust.
We offer a friendly, welcoming, supportive and experienced team environment. We are looking for candidates who are innovative and flexible, committed to multidisciplinary working and will actively lead developing new approaches to the delivery of high quality child health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry a neurodevelopmental and neurodisability caseload, as well as undertaking work associated with the team's Medical Lead responsibilities. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to undertake further training when in post if needed. You will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team, to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service.
There are close links with CAMHS, University Hospitals Sussex, and with Education and Social Services within West Sussex. There is a requirement for the post holder to support the teaching of medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and in supervising paediatric trainees. They will participate in quality improvement, and peer review activities within the department. The post offers regular SPA time and supports continued professional development.
Job responsibilities
* The Medical Lead will demonstrate strong professional medical leadership within the Child Development Centres providing professional line management to the medical team.
* The post-holder will work in collaboration and support the Deputy Operational Head of Service to provide a holistic overview and delivery of services within the Child Development Centre.
* Acting in support of the Medical Head of Service, the post holder will be a key member of the locality leadership team and work in a close relationship with the Deputy Operational Head of Services.
* The post holder will support the Medical Head of Service and Divisional Medical Director to continually improve equitable patient care, experience, access and outcomes for their service through the development and assisting with the implementation of Trust initiatives.
* The post holder will demonstrate highly visible clinical and professional leadership behaviours, which are underpinned by the values of the Trust, and be a role model for leadership, training, coaching, and facilitating medical staff development at all levels.
* Working with the Medical and Operational Head of Service, the post holder will take the lead in medical recruitment for the service.
* The postholder will, working with Deputy Head of Service (CDCs) and Medical Head of Service be responsible for medical clinical governance including the identification, reporting, management and mitigation of risk and patient safety.
Other requirements
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
* Recognised Basic Medical Degree
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* Certificate of Completion of Training in Paediatrics or equivalent and Inclusion on the Paediatric Specialist Register (or within 6 months at time of interview)
* Recognised Child Protection Training (higher level)
* Relevant Higher Degree (eg MSc in Community Child Health, MD, PhD)
Experience
* At least two years of Higher Specialty Training in Community Child Health/ Paediatric Neurodisability/ Neurology or equivalent experience
* Experience in the field of safeguarding / child protection
* Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
* Experience of carrying out an audit project
* Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
Skills and Knowledge
* Effective clinical skills
* Demonstrable management, leadership and motivational skills
* Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
* Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
* Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Ability to deal effectively with pressure
* Thoroughness and attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
* Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
* Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
* Knowledge of risk management
* Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community child health services
* Knowledge of safeguarding legislation relating to children and young people
* Evidence of commitment to Service Development
* Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Crawley & Horsham Child Development Centre Crawley Hospital
2nd Floor, Yellow Wing, West Green Drive
Community Paediatrician/ Medical Head of Service
£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
150-CP2629-PC
Job locations
Crawley & Horsham Child Development Centre Crawley Hospital
2nd Floor, Yellow Wing, West Green Drive
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