Job summary
Consultant in Community Paediatrics and Medical Advisor for Adoption Haringey.
Whittington Health are seeking to employ a Consultant in Community Paediatrics to join the Haringey community team and to fill the role of Medical Advisor for Adoption Haringey. This is an eight PA post. There is no out-of-hour on call commitment attached to this post.
We have a strong Children Looked After medical team with experienced nurses and good administrative support. The department offers excellent experience and training in neurodisability and safeguarding with the flexibility to offer the right candidate a bespoke timetable that reflects their interests.
If you have experience in Community Paediatrics and working with Children Looked After, we would like to hear from you. Excellent clinical paediatric skills and written and verbal communication are essential, as is strong team working.
The post holder will be based at the all-new child development centre in the vibrant Seven Sisters area in Haringey and will work closely within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to children with a wide range of special needs and disabilities.
Interview date: 16 October 2024.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post
Medical Advisor for Adoption
The post holder will work with the well-established Children in Care team currently based at Tynemouth Road Health Centre. The team is comprised of the Named Doctor for Children Looked After, Designated Doctor for Children Looked After, Designated Nurse for Children Looked After, three specialist nurses and two administrators.
The Medical Advisor for Adoption involves clinical, operational and strategic roles in the provision of care of children going for adoption.It includes:
- Carrying out/supervising health assessments for children going for adoption
- Providing an adoption medical report referring to all previous health assessments, analysing past medical health and commenting on future implications to the child.
- Meeting prospective adopters and sharing information in a way that can be understood by a layperson and providing advice to inform adoption support plans
- Providing a written report to the agency on the health of prospective adopters, analysing impact on childs health and wellbeing, and impact on parenting capacity of applicants.
- Attendance at adoption (permanence) panel by reviewing all medical reports (adultsand children) on the panel agenda, identifying any issues that require specific adviceand facilitating discussion at panel.
- Prospective adopter training. This involves teaching at the adoption preparation workshops on health issues for looked after children and the impact of trauma on development.
Details of the roles and competencies required can be found in the document produced jointly by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Royal College of Nursing - Looked After Children: roles and competencies of healthcare staff December 2000.
Role as part of the Haringey Community Paediatric Medical Team
The post holder will contribute to the child protection rota as part of the Community Paediatrics team. This involves being the on-call consultant for safeguarding. You will also attend the weekly peer review clinical meeting as part of the senior child protection team.
The post holder will work within the neurodevelopmental service. This includes contributing to the autism diagnostic assessment, Neurodevelopmental Clinics and Special School Clinics.
Training Responsibilities
The post holder will play an active part in the supervision and training of speciality trainees working within the department. Speciality trainees rotate through the department from the North Middlesex Hospital as part of their core training. The placement is popular with trainees who feedback how much they enjoy the placement and the clinical experience they gain. There are between three and four core trainees at any time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post
Medical Advisor for Adoption
The post holder will work with the well-established Children in Care team currently based at Tynemouth Road Health Centre. The team is comprised of the Named Doctor for Children Looked After, Designated Doctor for Children Looked After, Designated Nurse for Children Looked After, three specialist nurses and two administrators.
The Medical Advisor for Adoption involves clinical, operational and strategic roles in the provision of care of children going for adoption.It includes:
- Carrying out/supervising health assessments for children going for adoption
- Providing an adoption medical report referring to all previous health assessments, analysing past medical health and commenting on future implications to the child.
- Meeting prospective adopters and sharing information in a way that can be understood by a layperson and providing advice to inform adoption support plans
- Providing a written report to the agency on the health of prospective adopters, analysing impact on childs health and wellbeing, and impact on parenting capacity of applicants.
- Attendance at adoption (permanence) panel by reviewing all medical reports (adultsand children) on the panel agenda, identifying any issues that require specific adviceand facilitating discussion at panel.
- Prospective adopter training. This involves teaching at the adoption preparation workshops on health issues for looked after children and the impact of trauma on development.
Details of the roles and competencies required can be found in the document produced jointly by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Royal College of Nursing - Looked After Children: roles and competencies of healthcare staff December 2000.
Role as part of the Haringey Community Paediatric Medical Team
The post holder will contribute to the child protection rota as part of the Community Paediatrics team. This involves being the on-call consultant for safeguarding. You will also attend the weekly peer review clinical meeting as part of the senior child protection team.
The post holder will work within the neurodevelopmental service. This includes contributing to the autism diagnostic assessment, Neurodevelopmental Clinics and Special School Clinics.
Training Responsibilities
The post holder will play an active part in the supervision and training of speciality trainees working within the department. Speciality trainees rotate through the department from the North Middlesex Hospital as part of their core training. The placement is popular with trainees who feedback how much they enjoy the placement and the clinical experience they gain. There are between three and four core trainees at any time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of interview or equivalent of CCT in Paediatrics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application awaiting approval
- Level 4 Safeguarding training Valid APLS and NLS
Desirable
- Grid training in Community Paediatrics
- Msc/Diploma in Community Child Health or relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatrics, neurodisability, child protection, Looked After Children
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partners
- Experienced in the holistic assessment of children with complex needs and able to provide a written report detailing this information.
- Experience of undertaking statutory health assessments of looked after children and adoption medicals.
Desirable
- Special interest in an area in Community Child Health
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partnersContribution to adoption panel or observation of adoption panel
Skills
Essential
- High standards of clinical skills in the assessment of children referred for safeguarding concerns
- High standards of clinical skills in the assessment of children with developmental conditions including autism
- Sound understanding of the complex needs and outcomes of children in care and how to support them
- Teamworking skills to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency colleagues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing and court attendances.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective membership on a safeguarding committee or adoption panel.
Management
Essential
- Demonstrated good leadership skills
Desirable
- ManagementDemonstrated good leadership skillsEvidence of holding leadership/ strategic roles
Education/Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to learning and continuing professional development
- Experience of teaching and provision of clinical supervision
- Good presentation skills, evidence of presentation at local/ departmental level
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to training, e.g. formal teaching skills course, clinical/ educational supervision course
- Educational supervision accreditation
- Presentations at national or international meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Completed audits or quality improvement projects that have had a positive impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of research methodology and ability to apply research findings in clinical practice
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of completion of research and publication (or in process)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of interview or equivalent of CCT in Paediatrics or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application awaiting approval
- Level 4 Safeguarding training Valid APLS and NLS
Desirable
- Grid training in Community Paediatrics
- Msc/Diploma in Community Child Health or relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatrics, neurodisability, child protection, Looked After Children
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partners
- Experienced in the holistic assessment of children with complex needs and able to provide a written report detailing this information.
- Experience of undertaking statutory health assessments of looked after children and adoption medicals.
Desirable
- Special interest in an area in Community Child Health
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partnersContribution to adoption panel or observation of adoption panel
Skills
Essential
- High standards of clinical skills in the assessment of children referred for safeguarding concerns
- High standards of clinical skills in the assessment of children with developmental conditions including autism
- Sound understanding of the complex needs and outcomes of children in care and how to support them
- Teamworking skills to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency colleagues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing and court attendances.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective membership on a safeguarding committee or adoption panel.
Management
Essential
- Demonstrated good leadership skills
Desirable
- ManagementDemonstrated good leadership skillsEvidence of holding leadership/ strategic roles
Education/Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to learning and continuing professional development
- Experience of teaching and provision of clinical supervision
- Good presentation skills, evidence of presentation at local/ departmental level
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to training, e.g. formal teaching skills course, clinical/ educational supervision course
- Educational supervision accreditation
- Presentations at national or international meetings
Research/Audit
Essential
- Completed audits or quality improvement projects that have had a positive impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of research methodology and ability to apply research findings in clinical practice
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of completion of research and publication (or in process)
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).
