Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
EVELINA COMMUNITY SERVICES
Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics
1 Full Time - 40 hours per week, part time will be considered
Fixed Term - 1 x 12 months , suitable for a doctor looking to OOPT.
Job holder will join a dynamic team and will work across all aspects of community paediatrics, delivering high quality care to children and young people. They will be responsible for carrying out developmental assessments working with a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To assess children and young people presenting with developmental concerns, and generate a differential diagnosis and care plan
To liaise with other specialties and participate in inter-disciplinary and interagency meetings as needed to promote the health and wellbeing of children, and contribute to transition planning.
To undertake the medical assessment of children as laid out in the SEND code of practice and Children and Families Act 2014, and to write reports as appropriate to support Education, Health and Care Plan needs assessments.
About us
Evelina London brings together Guy's & Thomas NHS Foundation Trust's services for children, with the Evelina London Children Hospital at the heart of these. Evelina London Children's Healthcare operates as a distinct entity .(a strategic business unit)
Evelina London also provides a local child health service for the 120,000 children of Lambeth & Southwark. Evelina London is unique in the UK as a provider or community , secondary and tertiary level care to children collocated with maternity , foetal and adult services.
This post is not suitable for clinical attachment. Please do not send CV's
Job description
Job responsibilities
.The postholder will contribute to all aspects of the service including day-time child protection on-call. Examples of focus could be Autism assessment, Children Looked After and Adoption, or Child Protection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
.The postholder will contribute to all aspects of the service including day-time child protection on-call. Examples of focus could be Autism assessment, Children Looked After and Adoption, or Child Protection.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Clincial Experience
Essential
- 5 complete years of postgraduate clinical experience, including UK NHS paediatric experience
- ST4 level at minimum, or equivalent, or Post CCT
- At least 6 months experience of Community Paediatrics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in developmental paediatrics including autism assessment, with training in using developmental assessment tools
- Clinical experience in the field of safeguarding, including carrying out child protection medical examinations
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with families, young people and professionals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Clincial Experience
Essential
- 5 complete years of postgraduate clinical experience, including UK NHS paediatric experience
- ST4 level at minimum, or equivalent, or Post CCT
- At least 6 months experience of Community Paediatrics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in developmental paediatrics including autism assessment, with training in using developmental assessment tools
- Clinical experience in the field of safeguarding, including carrying out child protection medical examinations
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with families, young people and professionals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
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).
