Consultant Community Paediatrician

Job responsibilities

Duties of the post

Job Plan:

Summary outline:

Named Dr for Children Looked After (2 PA). This includes regular clinics for Initial Health Assessments

Other CLA work (2 PA) participation in team meeting and all other related to this role multidisciplinary work

SPA (1.5 PA) this includes departmental meetings, CP peer review, mandatory training and own appraisal

Neurodevelopmental clinics: (1 PA) uni - and multi-disciplinary (the latter for children with conditions significantly affecting their posture and movement who are not in special needs schools.

ASD diagnostic clinic (0.5PA) - be part of the Social Communication Team and participate in the MDT diagnostic process.

CP second on call (0.25 PA) 2 hours per on-call, the CP on call is fortnightly

Educational supervision (0.25 PA) - for one doctor in training per 6 months

Epilepsy clinic (0.5PA)- together with current doctor, to be decided if this will be on site for special schools or in the hospitals outpatient department

There are no out of hours duties. The specific time allocation to be determined but must include Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Occasional flexibility with possibility to cover CP on calls on Fridays at minimum 6 weeks notice would be desirable.

Named Doctor for Children Looked After (4 PAs)

There are around 300 children in care at any one time in Islington and around 8-15 children become Looked after per month.

The post holder will take an active role, together with relevant colleagues, in assessing and promoting the health and well-being of Children Looked After. This includes, but is not limited to:

Initial and review health assessments for Children Looked After and ensure the provision of a written health report on each child becoming looked after

Supervising trainees in the above health assessments.

Advise on health matters that arise in connection with Children Looked After and the permanence process.

Where there are identified concerns, as part of the multiagency team, cases are discussed with the social worker and attendance at professional meetings is expected if required.

Attendance at monthly North Central London Named and Designated Doctors peer supervision.

Provide a written report on the health of prospective carers, which will include interpretation of health and lifestyle information provided by the applicant and their GP.

Ensure that the department complies with all policies and procedures in line with legislation and national guidance; and keeps these updated in a timely manner.

Contribute to departmental and interagency training of staff.

Please see the attached job description for full details and sample timetable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Full GMC registration MB BS or equivalent MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of CT date, or entry on the Specialist Register of GMC for Paediatrics
• Portfolio pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist register at the point of application

Desirable

• BSc in medical subject
• PhD, Md, MSc, DCH
• CCT in Paediatric Neurodisability

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

• Able to undertake statutory Looked After Children assessments, including those with complex healthcare needs
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary Child Development team and ability to carry out comprehensive developmental assessments
• Experience of managing children with complex neurological and developmental problems
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Competence in providing assessment of children and young people with safeguarding concerns
• Competence in management of common general paediatric problems - acute and chronic
• Valid BLS training

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national policies and implication for clinical service provision for LAC children
• Experience as a clinician in paediatric neurodisability, manging epilepsy, and children with complex health needs
• Valid APLS and NLS

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Additional teaching qualifications

Team working

Essential

• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, seeking advice from, sharing experience with, and offering support to other team members

Desirable

• Experience of working in an interagency team

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate on a broad range of health information in a social and education context
• Strong leadership qualities including ability to build effective relationships, influence, and negotiate with others, political astuteness and sensitivity, ability to manage conflict of interest

Desirable

• Able to analyse holistic health chronologies and provide a written comprehensive report detailing the implications of the information for the care experienced child's current and future health and wellbeing

Management ability

Essential

• Ability to undertake administrative tasks
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to supervise junior staff

Desirable

• Completed recognised leadership course

Participation in Clinical Governance

Essential

• Record of completed audit and service improvement project
• An understanding of clinical governance and its application to the role of Named Doctor for LAC

Desirable

• Experience in NHS complaint handling
• Experience in Clinical incident reporting
• Experience in Training in and experience of appraisal
• Experience in Risk management training

Personal Skills

Desirable

• Training in communication skills, counselling, educational supervision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).