Job summary
The post holder will lead 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 5 Consultant Community Paediatricians (5 WTE), 1 Associate Specialist (1 WTE) and 1 Specialist Registrars.
The post holder 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).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to hold one or more areas of special clinical interest and take at least one lead role.
The Consultants are the senior members of the medical team. In this role they have responsibility for providing, in conjunction with acute paediatric colleagues, a full range of paediatric services and also training and education to the junior medical and other staff as requested.
This includes clinical leadership, setting and maintaining clinical standards, offering professional advice and liaison with local agencies, acute trust, ICBs and other Health Service commissioners promoting the integration of specialist and general paediatric services for children and young people.
The post holder will 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 and health promotion.
Consultant medical staff are expected to work closely with the Lead Clinician and Divisional Operational Lead, sharing the operational and clinical responsibilities.
About us
Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.
We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits.
This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details can be found in the attached job description document, contact information for queries regarding the role are also within the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details can be found in the attached job description document, contact information for queries regarding the role are also within the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- MD/PHD
- MSc in Community Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse
Training
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT and computer skills
- Competent to work under pressure
Abilities
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Attendance at management courses
Academic
Essential
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of audit and governance
- Teaching experience
- Commitment to CPD
- Participation in research
Desirable
- Presentation at national/international meetings
- Formal training in teaching methods
- Formal research training
- Publication in reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to manage e.g project work
Personal
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Clearance by Occupational Health Department
- Able to travel to meet the demands of the job
- Valid driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- MD/PHD
- MSc in Community Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse
Training
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT and computer skills
- Competent to work under pressure
Abilities
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Attendance at management courses
Academic
Essential
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of audit and governance
- Teaching experience
- Commitment to CPD
- Participation in research
Desirable
- Presentation at national/international meetings
- Formal training in teaching methods
- Formal research training
- Publication in reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to manage e.g project work
Personal
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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.
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).
