Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability

Job responsibilities

Clinical Casework

The timetable and job plan will be agreed with the Medical Director to comply with the requirements of the organisation. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and Medical Director 3 months after commencing the post and reviewed at least annually thereafter in conjunction with the appraisal process.

You may be required to work across our service areas, either in The Childrens Trust School or in Children and Family Services (Neurorehabilitation, Step Down and Long-Term Care).

Responsibilities will include:

Supervising the admission of all new children and providing regular medical consultation.

Overall supervision of the children, attending regular unit meetings, arranging investigations, writing or contributing to admission and discharge summaries.

Direct clinical supervision of junior medical staff (Specialty Doctors and Specialist Trainee on rotation from either London or KSS Deanery).

Leading weekly medical house/ward rounds.

Supervising phlebotomy, tracheostomy and gastrostomy button changes, drug charts and reports.

Attending specialist clinics neuropsychiatry, neurology, orthopaedic, audiology, ophthalmology, dental, spinal, orthopaedic and movement disorders/botulinum toxin injection clinics.

Training will be provided with movement disorder assessments and ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections to those willing to seek further specialisms within the job role.

Approving emergency protocols.

You will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams.

Support the emergency response team.

Contribution to the pre-admission assessments and follow up advice.

Contribute to The Childrens Trust research and training programmes.

To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Medical team

Support and participate at the fortnightly 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 lead on the Medical Team audits and integrating them into Clinical Governance audit programme.

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 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/Equivalent.
• MRCPCH/Equivalent.
• CCT in Paediatric Neurodisability, Community Paediatrics or General Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT.
• GMC Registration.
• Licence to Practice.

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.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in Paediatrics.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Paediatric Neurodisability.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit & potential to contribute to quality improvement projects (QIP).
• Evidence of active participation in clinical audits & QIP.

Desirable

• Management & leadership course/qualification.
• Management of budgets.

Skills & Abilities

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.
• Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership with multidisciplinary teams.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).