Job summary
This substantive post is based at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke which is part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust. Based at the child development centre on the Royal Stoke site the successful applicant will join a well-established community paediatric team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service for Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. This will include participation in the child protection rota 9-5 Monday to Friday. There is no requirement to participate in the West Midlands SARC service.
The post holder will assess, diagnose and manage common community paediatric problems including pre-school ASD. ADHD assessment is not required as this is provided by the local CAMHS service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be fully trained in the assessment of Looked after Children and be able to undertake these assessments independently. There will be opportunity to join the department for peer review sessions in both safeguarding and developmental paediatrics.
Secretarial support is provided by a secretary and support secretary based nearby to the doctors' shared offices where PC and internet access is provided.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level at least. 6 Months experience within Looked After Children is essential along with the expertise to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormalities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level at least. 6 Months experience within Looked After Children is essential along with the expertise to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormalities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS or equivalent
- oFully registered with the GMC.
- oAPLS, PLS or PiLS trained
Desirable
- A post graduate qualification e.g. MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 years postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level
- oMinimum 6 months experience undertaking IHAs in looked after children
- oAbility to assess a child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormality
- oLevel 3 Child protection.
- oExperience and understanding of clinical audit.
- oAbility to use evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff.
- oCommitment to continuing medical education.
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, sexual health, obstetrics, public health
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oGood interpersonal skills, supportive and tolerant.
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work.
- oCaring attitude towards patients.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- oGood written and oral communication skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BS or equivalent
- oFully registered with the GMC.
- oAPLS, PLS or PiLS trained
Desirable
- A post graduate qualification e.g. MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 years postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level
- oMinimum 6 months experience undertaking IHAs in looked after children
- oAbility to assess a child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormality
- oLevel 3 Child protection.
- oExperience and understanding of clinical audit.
- oAbility to use evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff.
- oCommitment to continuing medical education.
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, sexual health, obstetrics, public health
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oGood organisational and management skills
- oGood interpersonal skills, supportive and tolerant.
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work.
- oCaring attitude towards patients.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- oGood written and oral communication skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and means to meet the travel 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).
