Job summary
We are seeking to appoint two motivated Consultant Community Paediatricians, to join a dynamic community paediatric team, based at the Mid Sussex Child Development Centre, in Haywards Heath.
The successful applicants will join a team of 3 consultants (1.9 WTE), to participate in all aspects of community paediatric work. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team offering high-quality care for children with a wide range of developmental needs. The team are actively involved in training and there is one ST4/5 paediatric trainee and a foundation doctor (FY2) at the Child Development Centre.
The team at the Mid Sussex is part of Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT) wider Child Development Service, consisting of three other CDCs. There are opportunities for joint working and professional development and networking with over 15 consultant paediatric colleagues across the Trust.
This post is suitable for either Community Paediatric or Neurodisability Paediatricians.This post is also open to paediatric trainees who will be within six months of CCT from date of interview.
We offer a friendly, welcoming, supportive and experienced team environment. We are looking for candidates who are innovative and flexible, committed to multidisciplinary working and will actively participate in developing new approaches to the delivery of high-quality child health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry a neurodevelopmental and neurodisability caseload with potential to develop a lead role within the department (to be agreed with the applicant). Possible areas include aspects of Neurodisability, SEN, Children Looked After and Education and Research. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to undertake further training when in post if needed. You will be expected to work within the multidisciplinary team, to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service.
There are close links with CAMHS, University Hospitals Sussex, and with Education and Social Services within West Sussex. There is a requirement for the post holder to support the teaching of medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and in supervising paediatric trainees. They will participate in quality improvement, and peer review activities within the department.
There is no on-call commitment.
The post offers regular SPA time and supports continued professional development.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing,LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing,LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Paediatrics or equivalent and Inclusion on the Paediatric Specialist Register (or within 6 months at time of interview)
- Recognised Child Protection Training (higher level)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree (eg MSc in Community Child Health, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of Higher Specialty Training in Community Child Health/ Paediatric Neurodisability/ Neurology or equivalent experience
- Experience in the field of safeguarding / child protection
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective clinical skills
- Demonstrable management, leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of risk management
- Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community child health services
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation relating to children and young people
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Paediatrics or equivalent and Inclusion on the Paediatric Specialist Register (or within 6 months at time of interview)
- Recognised Child Protection Training (higher level)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree (eg MSc in Community Child Health, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of Higher Specialty Training in Community Child Health/ Paediatric Neurodisability/ Neurology or equivalent experience
- Experience in the field of safeguarding / child protection
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective clinical skills
- Demonstrable management, leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of risk management
- Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community child health services
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation relating to children and young people
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
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).
