Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a consultant to join a well-established neurodevelopmental and neurodisability team a St George's University Hospital NHS FoundationTrust and meet rising demand in most of our specialist teams within Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and the Looked After Children (LAC) Services. The successful candidate will work across and deliver care for the LAC, Developmental Paediatrics, ADHD and ASD sub-specialties. This post includes the designated role (DMO) for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the NDND (Neuro-Developmental & Neuro-Disability) care group within the Children's Directorate. Within the NDND care group the following services are included: Developmental Paediatrics, Educational Paediatrics, ASD, ADHD, Looked after Children, Neurodisability and District Epilepsy. There are 8 consultants and associated staff. The team is integrated with the other paediatric services in St George's hospital, which is unique and provides excellent links with other specialities.
About us
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities of this post:
1. Clinical Role
Provide clinics for the assessment and management of children with suspected neurodevelopmental delay or disorders including developmental clinics, ADHD, ASD and SEND clinics
2. Managerial Responsibilities
Supervise junior staff
3. CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity
Support on-going audit within the care group and childrens directorate
Observe the clinical governance requirements of the post
4. DMO Role
Provide strategic leadership as DMO, including triaging incoming referrals and playing an active role in delivering and improving the service for children with special educational needs
Liaison with DCO
Key link for DCO into Paediatric services at St Georges to include escalation of clinical queries.
Working with Paediatric colleagues to support understanding of developments across Local Area in terms of SEND including understanding of the wider Local Offer ( this has particular relevance in terms of quality of advice )
Work with DCO on quality assurance processes for medical advice as part of Education, Health and Care needs assessment and embed learning within the Paediatric services. This will include at least quarterly audits.
Attend Wandsworth SEND partnership board ( quarterly )
Participate in bimonthly SWL DCO DMO network( bi monthly )
Review effectiveness of pathways with St Georges for CYP with SEND.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities of this post:
1. Clinical Role
Provide clinics for the assessment and management of children with suspected neurodevelopmental delay or disorders including developmental clinics, ADHD, ASD and SEND clinics
2. Managerial Responsibilities
Supervise junior staff
3. CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity
Support on-going audit within the care group and childrens directorate
Observe the clinical governance requirements of the post
4. DMO Role
Provide strategic leadership as DMO, including triaging incoming referrals and playing an active role in delivering and improving the service for children with special educational needs
Liaison with DCO
Key link for DCO into Paediatric services at St Georges to include escalation of clinical queries.
Working with Paediatric colleagues to support understanding of developments across Local Area in terms of SEND including understanding of the wider Local Offer ( this has particular relevance in terms of quality of advice )
Work with DCO on quality assurance processes for medical advice as part of Education, Health and Care needs assessment and embed learning within the Paediatric services. This will include at least quarterly audits.
Attend Wandsworth SEND partnership board ( quarterly )
Participate in bimonthly SWL DCO DMO network( bi monthly )
Review effectiveness of pathways with St Georges for CYP with SEND.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty: Community Child Health, Neurodisability, Child Mental Health or General Paediatrics (candidates within 6 months of CCT are eligible to apply)
- Full registration and licence to practise with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Level 4 Child Safeguarding training
- Level 4 LAC competences
- Other LAC specific training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Community Paediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental assessment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex patients
- Audit: evidence of understanding of audit principles and having taken a lead role in completing at least 2 audit projects in clinical areas relevant to this application
- Experience in Looked After Children (LAC) Medical services appropriate to meet the responsibilities of the Named Doctor role described above
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national or international level
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator and team worker
- Ability to conduct a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment of children with suspected developmental problems with understanding of relevant psychosocial factors
- Ability to compile a comprehensive report within defined timescales
- Ability to liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate treatment and support
- Ability to review a child and write a SEND/EHCP report
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multiagency team
Desirable
- Ability to diagnose and manage a child with ASD and/or ADHD.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders e.g. Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales, SOGS etc.
- Understand multiagency working in the context of safeguarding
Desirable
- Familiarity with recognised tools for the assessment of suspected ADHD and ASD
Other
Essential
- Active involvement in Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- An understanding of equality and diversity within the workforce and how can it impact on this post
- Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty: Community Child Health, Neurodisability, Child Mental Health or General Paediatrics (candidates within 6 months of CCT are eligible to apply)
- Full registration and licence to practise with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Level 4 Child Safeguarding training
- Level 4 LAC competences
- Other LAC specific training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Community Paediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental assessment
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex patients
- Audit: evidence of understanding of audit principles and having taken a lead role in completing at least 2 audit projects in clinical areas relevant to this application
- Experience in Looked After Children (LAC) Medical services appropriate to meet the responsibilities of the Named Doctor role described above
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national or international level
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator and team worker
- Ability to conduct a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment of children with suspected developmental problems with understanding of relevant psychosocial factors
- Ability to compile a comprehensive report within defined timescales
- Ability to liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate treatment and support
- Ability to review a child and write a SEND/EHCP report
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multiagency team
Desirable
- Ability to diagnose and manage a child with ASD and/or ADHD.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders e.g. Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales, SOGS etc.
- Understand multiagency working in the context of safeguarding
Desirable
- Familiarity with recognised tools for the assessment of suspected ADHD and ASD
Other
Essential
- Active involvement in Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- An understanding of equality and diversity within the workforce and how can it impact on this post
- Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
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).
