Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUSTMILE END HOSPITAL & THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL
8 PA SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN COMMUNITY PAEDAITRICS
APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO WELCOME FROM THOSE WHO EITHER WISH TO WORK LESS THAN ADVERTISED POST OR WHO WISH TO APPLY AS A JOB-SHARE
We are delighted to invite applications for an 8PA substantive consultant paediatric post in our community paediatric service. The successful applicant will ideally have a specific interest in Autism Assessment and be able to lead this arm of the service.The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs.
The community paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
The community paediatric duties of the posts may include: participation in the community paediatric clinic services including Child Protection (CP) Medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics. The post holder will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs.
The community paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
The community paediatric duties of the posts may include: participation in the community paediatric clinic services including Child Protection (CP) Medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics. The post holder will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, consultant and SAS led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The community paediatric team are based at Mile End Hospital in Mile End with some outreach clinics in local special schools. The team serve the local population of 69,000 children with in excess of 8000 having SEND or additional needs.
The community paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
The community paediatric duties of the posts may include: participation in the community paediatric clinic services including Child Protection (CP) Medical clinics, Neuro-Developmental Clinics (NDC), Autistic Spectrum Disorder Assessment Service (ASDAS) clinics, Special Educational Needs (SEN) clinics, Looked After Children (LAC) clinics & Special School clinics. The post holder will be expected to participate in the CP medical clinic rota.
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent degree
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCPCH or equivalent
- oOn GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP* in Community Paediatrics or Paediatrics capable to work at consultant level in community child health at time of interview
- oValid Level 3 Children's safeguarding
- oValid APLS /EPALS, Valid BLS
Desirable
- oValid APLS /EPALS
- oOther postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of clinical experience in Community Child health, Neurodisability or including experience in the management of children with disabilities
- oExperience in working with children with disability
- oChild Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to work unsupervised and make decisions
- oExperience of dealing with governance and risk
- oExperience in Medical Management roles
- oDemonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritise administrative tasks and work co-operatively with administrative staff
Desirable
- oAccreditation in standardised developmental assessment tool e.g. SOGS II, Griffiths
- oFormal autism assessment course e.g. ADOS, 3Di
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oHave positive ambitions for self and department
- oCommitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- oCaring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
- oAbility to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oAble to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- oGood organisational skills
- oResilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios
- oStrong written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively build working relationships
Education and Teaching
Essential
- oUp to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
- oEthos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- oExperience in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and junior members of staff
- oExperience of teaching in different settings
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent degree
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCPCH or equivalent
- oOn GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP* in Community Paediatrics or Paediatrics capable to work at consultant level in community child health at time of interview
- oValid Level 3 Children's safeguarding
- oValid APLS /EPALS, Valid BLS
Desirable
- oValid APLS /EPALS
- oOther postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of clinical experience in Community Child health, Neurodisability or including experience in the management of children with disabilities
- oExperience in working with children with disability
- oChild Protection Medical experience during level 3 (or higher) training.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to work unsupervised and make decisions
- oExperience of dealing with governance and risk
- oExperience in Medical Management roles
- oDemonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritise administrative tasks and work co-operatively with administrative staff
Desirable
- oAccreditation in standardised developmental assessment tool e.g. SOGS II, Griffiths
- oFormal autism assessment course e.g. ADOS, 3Di
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oHave positive ambitions for self and department
- oCommitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- oCaring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
- oAbility to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oAble to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- oGood organisational skills
- oResilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios
- oStrong written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively build working relationships
Education and Teaching
Essential
- oUp to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
- oEthos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- oExperience in teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and junior members of staff
- oExperience of teaching in different settings
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).
