Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics to make a lasting difference to children with brain injury and neuro-disability. You will gain unique experience in Paediatrics, Neurorehabilitation and management of Neuro-disability. Previous experience in Paediatric Neurodisability is not required.
The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. Providing residential accommodation for children with highly complex neurodisability, we are the largest centre commissioned by NHS England for Category A neurorehabilitation.
You will have the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is focused on the highest clinical and quality standards and considered overall outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. You will work in a 24-acre site which is unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities including robotic technology and virtual reality.
Staff benefits include, free shuttle bus, and more Read more below.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialty Doctor, you will be a key member of the Medical Team, providing clinical care for children with brain injury and neurodisability across The Childrens Trust. You will assess new children under supervision, identify clinical risks, write medical reports, and provide regular medical support. You will receive support from Consultants in Paediatric Neurodisability, Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Specialty Doctors in Paediatric Neurodisability.
Working hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, with no obligatory Out of Hours cover.
To succeed in this high profile and diverse role, you must demonstrate:
- Full professional GMC registration and licence to practice and an MBBS or equivalent.
- Strong clinical skills, combined with excellent child and family focussed interpersonal skills.
- A caring, supportive and can-do approach.
- Willingness to take study leave, and commitment to receive training in Paediatrics, Neuro-disability and Neurorehabilitation.
Interviews: week commencing 7thOctober
About us
About Us
The Childrens Trust is
the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing
expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist
centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our
Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we
are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction
8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of:
Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is
highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable
range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment,
enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those
experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer
additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements
ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length
of service.
Other benefits include
free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train
stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation
(subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where
applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the
opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative
environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contributing to the admission of all new
patients and providing regular medical support in consultation with the childs
consultant & senior specialty doctors.
Day to day supervision of the children,
attending regular unit meetings, arranging investigations, writing admission
and discharge summaries.
Managing
clinical cases with the support, and under the supervision, of the consultant.
Medical Ward
rounds, phlebotomy, tracheostomy and gastrostomy button changes, drug charts
and reports.
Attending
clinics neuropsychiatry, neurology, orthopaedic, audiology, ophthalmology,
dental, splint/brace, feeding, and botulinum toxin injection.
Devising
emergency protocols.
Serve as a Member
of the Emergency Response Team.
Medical team
Support and participate at the weekly medical
team meetings.
Participate in arrangements as required by
Medical Director, e.g. timely submission of annual leave requests, study leave.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, teaching
sessions and journal clubs.
Participate in service development, e.g.
development of policies and protocols, digitalisation of services, e.g. medical
notes, clinical audits, and other quality improvement projects.
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
To participate fully in the investigation of complaints, clinical
incidents and near misses in line with The Childrens Trusts policy using IRAR
(an online incident reporting system).
To work within the operational policies and procedures and protocols
relating to The Childrens Trust.
To actively participate in annual appraisal, supervision, and the job
plan review process.
To maintain clinical CPD activity and participate in the Revalidation
process.
To participate in clinical governance activities.
Interest in research activity will be encouraged.
Education and Training
To provide guidance and support to immediate
medical and multi-disciplinary team colleagues and the wider service where
appropriate.
To participate in orientation and induction
for new medical staff as appropriate.
Represent the medical team and participate in
The Childrens Trust wide activity as appropriate.
General
Adhere to the policies and procedures of The
Childrens Trust.
Always maintain professional boundaries and
professionalism.
Health and Safety
Adheres to all health and safety guidelines, including infection
prevention and control.
Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for
the post.
Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual
handling training.
Promotes the health and safety of others.
Uses the incident reporting and risk
assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if
directed.
Responsible for identifying and mitigating
risk within the work environment.
Wellbeing and
Emotional Resilience
Maintains a positive
approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and
problems.
Recognises own
limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when
or if necessary.
Treats challenges and
problems as a learning experience.
Remains organised and
focused when under pressure.
Responds appropriately
and effectively to all constructive feedback.
Motivates self and
others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contributing to the admission of all new
patients and providing regular medical support in consultation with the childs
consultant & senior specialty doctors.
Day to day supervision of the children,
attending regular unit meetings, arranging investigations, writing admission
and discharge summaries.
Managing
clinical cases with the support, and under the supervision, of the consultant.
Medical Ward
rounds, phlebotomy, tracheostomy and gastrostomy button changes, drug charts
and reports.
Attending
clinics neuropsychiatry, neurology, orthopaedic, audiology, ophthalmology,
dental, splint/brace, feeding, and botulinum toxin injection.
Devising
emergency protocols.
Serve as a Member
of the Emergency Response Team.
Medical team
Support and participate at the weekly medical
team meetings.
Participate in arrangements as required by
Medical Director, e.g. timely submission of annual leave requests, study leave.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, teaching
sessions and journal clubs.
Participate in service development, e.g.
development of policies and protocols, digitalisation of services, e.g. medical
notes, clinical audits, and other quality improvement projects.
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
To participate fully in the investigation of complaints, clinical
incidents and near misses in line with The Childrens Trusts policy using IRAR
(an online incident reporting system).
To work within the operational policies and procedures and protocols
relating to The Childrens Trust.
To actively participate in annual appraisal, supervision, and the job
plan review process.
To maintain clinical CPD activity and participate in the Revalidation
process.
To participate in clinical governance activities.
Interest in research activity will be encouraged.
Education and Training
To provide guidance and support to immediate
medical and multi-disciplinary team colleagues and the wider service where
appropriate.
To participate in orientation and induction
for new medical staff as appropriate.
Represent the medical team and participate in
The Childrens Trust wide activity as appropriate.
General
Adhere to the policies and procedures of The
Childrens Trust.
Always maintain professional boundaries and
professionalism.
Health and Safety
Adheres to all health and safety guidelines, including infection
prevention and control.
Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for
the post.
Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual
handling training.
Promotes the health and safety of others.
Uses the incident reporting and risk
assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if
directed.
Responsible for identifying and mitigating
risk within the work environment.
Wellbeing and
Emotional Resilience
Maintains a positive
approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and
problems.
Recognises own
limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when
or if necessary.
Treats challenges and
problems as a learning experience.
Remains organised and
focused when under pressure.
Responds appropriately
and effectively to all constructive feedback.
Motivates self and
others.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & potential to contribute to quality improvement projects (QIP).
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in clinical audits & QIP.
- Evidence of APLS.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/Equivalent.
- GMC Registration.
- Licence to Practice.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
- Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
- Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & potential to contribute to quality improvement projects (QIP).
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in clinical audits & QIP.
- Evidence of APLS.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/Equivalent.
- GMC Registration.
- Licence to Practice.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
- Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
- Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
