Job summary
South Tyneside and Sunderland
NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and passionate
paediatrician for the post of Specialty
Doctor in Community Child Health.
This post will be based in our
exciting, friendly and expanding department delivering healthcare for children
and young people across the area of South Tyneside and Sunderland. The focus of the post is in Cared
for Health and Adoption Medical Advisory services.
The community paediatric department provides population
based services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and works very closely with
our multidisciplinary teams, special schools and health centres helping to
bring services to the community as well as hospital based services. Our
community child health and disability teams run a wide range of comprehensive
services including child development, neurodisability, cared for and vulnerable
children, adoption and fostering, safeguarding.
The department has a strong commitment to service
development and teaching and applicants with shared enthusiasm for these areas
are encouraged. Our team has a broad range of expertise.
If you have an interest in delivering high quality
community paediatric care and being in a supportive environment to further
develop your career, then this is the role for you.
Enquiries or
arrangement for a preliminary visit are welcome.
Please contact
Dr Sarah Mills sarah.mills23@nhs.net
OR
Dr Lorna Gillespie (0191
565 6256 bleep 51926 lornagillespie@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
Overall
responsibilities include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the
operational aspects of the service with specific responsibilities within the
Cared for Health assessment service and Medical Adoption. It is envisaged that
the successful candidate will also undertake a lead role within the community
child health service. As part of development support, other responsibilities
could include general paediatric/neurodisability outpatient contribution.
The post-holder will contribute fully to national, local
and regional audits (including organisational), where relevant, to ensure that
the delivery of community child health care is aligned to best practice.
A standard job plan is based on 10 programmed activities
(PAs) 9 of which are clinical PAs and 1.0 of which are supporting PAs. Less
than full time working is welcomed.
Final job plans will be agreed in discussion between the
successful candidates and the Clinical Director and will be subject to Annual
Review.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will
provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work
flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible
approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please
enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic
team then we would welcome your application.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
The
postholder will join the existing team of community child health and neurodisability
paediatricians as well as the wider community paediatric team including
specialist nurses, Cared for Health Team, speech and language therapists,
physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Overall
responsibilities include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the
operational aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderland
area with specific responsibilities within the Cared for Health assessment
service and Medical Adoption. These will reflect national and local priorities
including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust and the Division of Family Care. It is envisaged that the
successful candidate will also undertake lead role of Named Doctor - Cared for Health.
As part of development support, other responsibilities could include general
paediatric/neurodisability outpatient contribution.
The Clinical Director in Paediatrics & Child
Health is Dr Lorna Gillespie; a personalised job plan will be agreed, and
annual review and appraisal is essential. The post holder will be expected to
develop the service in keeping with local, regional and national guidance.
Attendance at mandatory training such as fire safety is expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
The
postholder will join the existing team of community child health and neurodisability
paediatricians as well as the wider community paediatric team including
specialist nurses, Cared for Health Team, speech and language therapists,
physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Overall
responsibilities include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of the
operational aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderland
area with specific responsibilities within the Cared for Health assessment
service and Medical Adoption. These will reflect national and local priorities
including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust and the Division of Family Care. It is envisaged that the
successful candidate will also undertake lead role of Named Doctor - Cared for Health.
As part of development support, other responsibilities could include general
paediatric/neurodisability outpatient contribution.
The Clinical Director in Paediatrics & Child
Health is Dr Lorna Gillespie; a personalised job plan will be agreed, and
annual review and appraisal is essential. The post holder will be expected to
develop the service in keeping with local, regional and national guidance.
Attendance at mandatory training such as fire safety is expected.
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Willingness to be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Awareness of current developments within specialty.
- Desire to develop own educational projects and contribute to existing departmental education programmes.
- Evidence of recent quality improvement activities which have contributed towards service development.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to be flexible, adaptable, resilient and meet the needs of the service and team.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect and ability to write complex and sensitive reports.
- APLS or equivalent.
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills.
Desirable
- Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
- Management course and / or certificate.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
- Involvement in recent quality improvement measures.
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration.
- A significant period of equivalent postgraduate experience of which a large proportion is within community child health specialty.
- Two of the following MRCPCH exams: Foundation of Practice, Theory of Science, Applied Knowledge in Practice.
- Relevant Speciality clinical knowledge.
- Evidence of appropriate career progression to date within community child health specialty.
- Extensive experience of Working with Cared for Health teams.
Desirable
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Willingness to be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Awareness of current developments within specialty.
- Desire to develop own educational projects and contribute to existing departmental education programmes.
- Evidence of recent quality improvement activities which have contributed towards service development.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to be flexible, adaptable, resilient and meet the needs of the service and team.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect and ability to write complex and sensitive reports.
- APLS or equivalent.
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills.
Desirable
- Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
- Management course and / or certificate.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
- Involvement in recent quality improvement measures.
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration.
- A significant period of equivalent postgraduate experience of which a large proportion is within community child health specialty.
- Two of the following MRCPCH exams: Foundation of Practice, Theory of Science, Applied Knowledge in Practice.
- Relevant Speciality clinical knowledge.
- Evidence of appropriate career progression to date within community child health specialty.
- Extensive experience of Working with Cared for Health teams.
Desirable
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Childrens Centre
Durham Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR3 4AG
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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