Job summary
The community paediatric team provide specialist paediatric services for Cumbrian children, predominantly in the Child Development Centre, health centres and children's centres. Under very rare circumstances, this may also include schools and patient's homes. Referrals come from a wide range of sources including primary care, hospital and community health professionals and other agencies.
The post-holder will work within a Cumbria county-wide team of community paediatricians with close links with colleagues in the NCIC Community Children's Services, Primary Care and Cumbria County Council Children's Services. Secondary acute paediatric services in Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven are an integral part of the integrated paediatric team in NCIC. Close links are built between NCIC, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in relation to children with mental health problems and learning difficulties.
The post-holder will be co-located with other Community Children's Services, with responsibility to provide a community paediatrician service for children and young people in Cumbria. The base of the post will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The team provides services to children and young people -
Age 0 - 18 years (up to 19 may be appropriate for some young people)
Assessment and management of children with:
o Developmental difficulties and disability
Includes assessment of children with a possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and leadership of Multi-Agency Assessment Team (MAAT)
Neurodevelopmental conditions
o Emotional and behavioural problems
o Significant vision and hearing problems
to consider possible link to a wider condition and developmental/educational needs
o Safeguarding concerns as they arise during consultations
Health assessment for
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- Children Looked After (in depth assessment of emotional and behavioural difficulties)
- Children being adopted
- Children being assessed for an Education, Health and Care Plan
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North and South Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across South Cumbria and Lancashire we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Our CEO, Trudie Davies, and Executive Medical Director, Adrian Clements, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark onkaren.dark@ncic.nhs.ukfor Trudie, and Julia McClune onjulia.mcclune@ncic.nhs.ukfor Adrian.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB or equivalent
- MRPCH or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- MSc in Paediatric Neuro-disability
- On the GMC specialist register for Community Child Health (CCH), or within 6 months of CCT for CCH, or specialist register for Paediatrics with demonstration of Level 3 CCH competencies obtained through CESR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of Community Paediatrics
- Special Interest in Community Child Health
Skills
Essential
- Experience and clinical skills in child development and childhood disability
- Ability to assess children and young people for ASD
- Competent in health assessment of a child looked after and child being adopted
- Ability to assess health of children with special educational needs
- Ability to work well as team member
- Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service development
- Ability to communicate well with patients/families and colleagues
- Ability to lead and complete audit projects then implement change
- Effective teaching skills
Desirable
- Management training for doctors
- Assessment for Children with Behavioural Problems including ADHD
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Commitment to personal professional development
- Ability to travel across the county.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB or equivalent
- MRPCH or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- MSc in Paediatric Neuro-disability
- On the GMC specialist register for Community Child Health (CCH), or within 6 months of CCT for CCH, or specialist register for Paediatrics with demonstration of Level 3 CCH competencies obtained through CESR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of Community Paediatrics
- Special Interest in Community Child Health
Skills
Essential
- Experience and clinical skills in child development and childhood disability
- Ability to assess children and young people for ASD
- Competent in health assessment of a child looked after and child being adopted
- Ability to assess health of children with special educational needs
- Ability to work well as team member
- Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service development
- Ability to communicate well with patients/families and colleagues
- Ability to lead and complete audit projects then implement change
- Effective teaching skills
Desirable
- Management training for doctors
- Assessment for Children with Behavioural Problems including ADHD
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Commitment to personal professional development
- Ability to travel across the county.
Desirable
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).
