Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant to our Community Paediatric team in Newham for 2025. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within a multidisciplinary Community Child Health service in East London: Consultant Community Paediatrician (up to 10PA) - the post will have a neuro-disability focus with weekly clinics in both neurodevelopment and motor disorders, and will be lead for the Developmental assessment clinic pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Postholders will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive Community Paediatric service within Specialist Children & Young People’s Services and will include responsibilities in the following areas:
* Clinical activities: consultant clinics and related administrative work; clinical triage of referrals; clinical supervision as "Consultant of the Day" including Child protection; MDT clinical discussions or meetings; and any clinical patient-related meetings.
* Teaching: contribute to departmental teaching and to teaching of medical students particularly in relation to community child health services.
* Management and leadership: clinical supervision; clinical governance; management supervision; pathway leadership.
* Audit, Quality Improvement and Service Development.
Working for our organisation
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Further details about the posts are detailed in the Job Descriptions and person specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* Current full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise
* MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Postgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
* DCH, MBA or other diploma or higher degree in a relevant field
Professional training
Essential Criteria
* Entry on GMC specialist register
* At least 2 years Higher Specialist Training or equivalent clinical experience in Community Paediatrics
* At least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics
* In process of applying for specialist registration via portfolio pathway
Desirable criteria
* SPIN or Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability
Clinical Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Extensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development Team
* Competent use of Griffiths III or other similar developmental assessment tool
* Experience in managing children with complex neurological and developmental problems
* Competent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
* Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
* Competent in supervision of Child Protection Medical Assessments
* Experience working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders
Desirable criteria
* Specialist experience in Paediatric Neurology or other areas of related Community Child Health practice
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health, e.g., child mental health, obstetrics, public health, general practice
* Experience in tone management in cerebral Palsy
Medical
Essential Criteria
* Has acted as clinical supervisor for trainees and/or specialty doctors
Desirable criteria
* Experience in clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience as Educational supervisor
* Completed a recognised medical management course
* Has the ability and experience to undertake medical appraisals
* Has experience in NHS complaint handling, critical incident reporting, staff appraisal, risk management
* Experience of working in published research project
Patient Safety
Essential Criteria
* Has a record of completed audit projects, service development work
Desirable criteria
* Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
* Has undertaken Quality Improvement training
Communication and interpersonal skill
Essential Criteria
* Good written communication on application form
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of work to champion diversity, equity and inclusion at work
Personal or other skills
* Application shows breadth of thinking and initiative
* Enthusiastic and motivated
* Competent in relevant IT skills required for working in the NHS
Quality Improvement and Organisation Values
Making Things Better is a key part of our work. We have a global reputation for quality improvement and offer opportunities to learn, lead and contribute to services. We follow a Five Year Strategy focused on population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and value.
Our Community
We provide a wide range of community health and mental health services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We also provide psychological therapy services to the London Borough of Richmond and Forensic services to North East London. Services are delivered in urban and rural settings and integrated care is emphasised.
We welcome flexible working arrangements and relocation support where applicable. The Trust may offer relocation assistance up to £10,000, subject to terms and conditions.
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