Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health We are looking for a Consultant Paediatrician. The post holder will be part of the Community Paediatric Medical Team aiming to lead, provide and co‑ordinate with Consultant colleagues an effective, high quality specialist community paediatric service to the children and families in Mid Essex. The successful applicant will join a team of 3 Consultant Community Paediatricians (2.25 WTE), and 1 Specialist Registrars.
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with primary care health teams, the acute paediatric team and also with other key agencies, in particular with Children and Young People’s Services (Education and Social Care) and will be expected to hold one or more areas of special clinical interest and take at least one lead role.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical care for the children and young people of Mid Essex working within the Acute and Community Consultant framework and will have a responsibility for the innovative development of children and young people’s health promotion
Providing specialist advice for prevention, assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders / physical neuro‑disabilities
Working closely with other Community Paediatricians in the team
To work as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, providing diagnostic service to children presenting with possible Autism Spectrum Disorder
To participate in the MDT clinic to provide diagnostic service to children presenting with physical neuro‑disabilities
Safeguarding/Child Protection
Assessment and management of both pre‑school and school‑age children with special educational needs with particular reference to the Education Act
To take a non‑clinical lead role to complement the Lead Role provided by the existing team members
To work closely with Care Coordination Centre which is situated in the Headquarters and participate in the weekly rota to triage the referrals coming to the Community Paediatric Department
Will participate in regular departmental operational meetings, Medical Staff Advisory Committee and Local Negotiating Committee meetings
Will attend Safeguarding Peer Review Meetings in Mid Essex with hospital paediatricians, at SARC and also Essex wide safeguarding training/peer review meetings
Qualifications
MBBS (or equivalent)
MRCPCH
Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
Entry on Specialist Register in Paediatrics or for Doctors in Training to be within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
MD/PHD
MSc in Community Paediatrics
Experience
Broad in‑depth experience of Community Child Health
Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working
Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues
Experience of partnership working
An understanding of the child in the context of their culture, family environment and society
Experience in other areas relevant to child health
Ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team
Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse
Training
2 years or more higher professional training in Community Child Health or Neurodisability
Knowledge of assessment and management of physical disability
Knowledge of assessment and management of ASD and ADHD
Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic IT and computer skills
Competent to work under pressure
Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and carers
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing
Ability to gain trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change
Attendance at management courses
Experience of audit and governance
Teaching experience
Commitment to CPD
Participation in research
Presentation at national/international meetings
Formal training in teaching methods
Formal research training
Publication in reviewed journals
Management
Understanding of NHS systems, providers and commissioning structures
Evidence of clinical leadership diplomacy and management skills
Keen to develop services, be an innovator and motivate others to change
Demonstrate the ability to manage e.g project work
Personal
Awareness of individual limitations and training needs
Ability to take advice and support from Lead Clinician and Managers
Ability to defuse difficult situations effectively
Ability to break bad news to patients/carers
Responsive, positive and solution focussed in regard to new challenges
Ability to work flexibly within the team
Other
Clearance by Occupational Health Department
Able to travel to meet the demands of the job
Valid driving licence
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.
This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
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