Job summary
This role is a locum role within the department of Community Paediatrics. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trusts Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
We are a small specialist service undertaking comprehensive assessments for children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions, including Early Developmental Impairments, ADHD, ASD, tic disorders and FASD. We assess and support children with neurodisabilities working closely with the complex care nursing team. We work collaboratively with our local authority and mental health services. We have strong links to the community and our local patient advocacy group.
We provide statutory services that includes care of children looked after, children being adopted and those going through the EHCP assessment process.
The team currently consists of 4 Consultants, two specialty doctors and 3 specialist nurse prescribers. We have a team of 4 administrative staff. We are looking to employ into a locum position for a 1 year period to support our service to continue to provide a high quality service to our current caseload.
We are located in the main Hospital building, which has excellent travel links (including good onsite parking), with many cities within easy range. We also provide clinics in the community.
Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties
- The focus of clinical working is the management of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and responsibility for the care of own patient caseload is a core part of the role.
- Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
- Safeguarding children is a key priority in the work of paediatricians. Currently multi agency discussions and examination where necessary is carried out by the consultant of the week (COTW) and one community paediatrician.
- It is not anticipated that the post holder will participate in the on-call rota. There is no safeguarding rota for community paediatrics at this time.
- Support of special interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust is possible.
- Contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
- Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
The Trust is located on the edge of Swindon with access to a variety of outstanding areas to live which include both urban or village areas with short commutes to the site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Plan will include the following elements but will be subject to review and agreement of final Job Plan following recruitment:
Day
Time
Location
Type of Work
Categorisation
No of PAs
DCC
SPA
Monday
AM
GWH OPD
Neurodevelopmental telemedicine clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Tuesday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Wednesday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Thursday
AM
Virtual clinic
Neurodevelopmental reviews
1
PM
Weeks 1/3/4/5 supervision/case discussions/SPA
Week 2 Complex cases meeting/SPA
0.5
0.5
Friday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Saturday
Sunday
Predictable emergency on-call work
N/A
Direct clinical care
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
N/A
Direct clinical care
Programmed activity
Total Number
Direct clinical care (including predictable/unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
Further details can be found on the attached Job Description
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Plan will include the following elements but will be subject to review and agreement of final Job Plan following recruitment:
Day
Time
Location
Type of Work
Categorisation
No of PAs
DCC
SPA
Monday
AM
GWH OPD
Neurodevelopmental telemedicine clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Tuesday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Wednesday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Thursday
AM
Virtual clinic
Neurodevelopmental reviews
1
PM
Weeks 1/3/4/5 supervision/case discussions/SPA
Week 2 Complex cases meeting/SPA
0.5
0.5
Friday
AM
Tadpole Village community clinic
Neurodevelopmental F2F clinic
1
PM
Admin/SPA
0.75
0.25
Saturday
Sunday
Predictable emergency on-call work
N/A
Direct clinical care
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
N/A
Direct clinical care
Programmed activity
Total Number
Direct clinical care (including predictable/unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
Further details can be found on the attached Job Description
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCPCH [postgraduate qualification] Other postgraduate paediatric qualification e.g. MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including previous experience as a specialist trainee or speciality doctor
- Wide range of knowledge and skills in Community Paediatrics. Evidence of recent CPD in Child Protection
- Experience in multidisciplinary working/team working.
Desirable
- Experience in child protection.
- Experience of service development
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, public health, children looked after
Teaching
Essential
- To provide clinical advice to junior staff
Desirable
- Teaching or training qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
Desirable
- MRCPCH [postgraduate qualification] Other postgraduate paediatric qualification e.g. MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including previous experience as a specialist trainee or speciality doctor
- Wide range of knowledge and skills in Community Paediatrics. Evidence of recent CPD in Child Protection
- Experience in multidisciplinary working/team working.
Desirable
- Experience in child protection.
- Experience of service development
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, public health, children looked after
Teaching
Essential
- To provide clinical advice to junior staff
Desirable
- Teaching or training qualification
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).
