Job summary
- The post holder will be based at the Hackney Ark and will carry out clinical work in the Hackney Ark, which provides assessment and intervention for children with a wide range of special needs and disabilities.
- He/she will participate in consultant led neuro-developmental multi-disciplinary clinics. He/she may also participate in a range of other secondary level clinics (for example neonatal follow-up, enuresis, audiology, child protection) in other locations (community health centres, children's centres, schools) depending on experience & training.
- He/she may also have responsibility for a special school and a secondary level community based clinic.
- Clinical work will be matched to the experience and training needs of the post holder as much as possible.
- The post holder will gain experience in acute paediatrics at the Royal London Hospital on the middle grade rota for evening and out of hours work.
Main duties of the job
Would you like to join an enthusiastic team of doctors and nurses working within a friendly and well established community paediatric unit in an exciting area of London?
We are looking for a doctor (clinical fellow ST1-3 equivalent) with good clinical skills interested in learning paediatrics or building on their prior experience. The post is to start from February 2024
You will have the unique opportunity to work within a supportive, consultant-led children's service which provides a full range of community child health services. Community paediatricians work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team to provide a range of services that are delivered through a range of universal, targeted and specialist clinics at Hackney Ark and other settings. Hackney is one of the most urban and cosmopolitan areas in the UK with a striking diversity of needs, offering a wide and intellectually stimulating clinical experience.
It is expected that applicants will have PALS/APLS training and training in child protection (Level 3) or be willing to undergo this training soon after starting in post. There are no on-calls in general paediatrics or neonates.
About us
The department of community paediatrics is based at the Hackney Ark (multi-agency child development centre) and provides services for children across London Borough of Hackney, a deprived and culturally diverse district in London's East End, as well as the City of London. We have a purpose built multi agency child development centre (the Hackney Ark) and other clinics are conducted in local health centres & schools. We work closely with local paediatric acute units at the Homerton & the Royal London Hospitals, and with child mental health services provided both within and outside the trust. The department provides a full range of services in community paediatrics including neurodisability, social paediatrics and child public health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Recognition and management of children with suspected and confirmed physical and emotional abuse and neglect, participating in a daytime child protection on-call rota with senior paediatric and consultant supervision.
- Identification, multidisciplinary assessment and management of children with a range of disabilities and special needs.
- Diagnosis and management of medical and developmental problems in a range of secondary community based clinics.
- Provision of medical services for a special school including advice for teachers and for Local Education Authority, particularly for children with long term problems, disabilities and special educational needs.
- Neurodevelopmental assessment and follow up of pre-term infants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Recognition and management of children with suspected and confirmed physical and emotional abuse and neglect, participating in a daytime child protection on-call rota with senior paediatric and consultant supervision.
- Identification, multidisciplinary assessment and management of children with a range of disabilities and special needs.
- Diagnosis and management of medical and developmental problems in a range of secondary community based clinics.
- Provision of medical services for a special school including advice for teachers and for Local Education Authority, particularly for children with long term problems, disabilities and special educational needs.
- Neurodevelopmental assessment and follow up of pre-term infants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD
- DCH, DCCH or other relevant diploma
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Up to date with Level 3 Child Protection/ Child protection training
- Interest in career in Paediatrics
- 6 months experience in paediatrics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD
- DCH, DCCH or other relevant diploma
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Up to date with Level 3 Child Protection/ Child protection training
- Interest in career in Paediatrics
- 6 months experience in paediatrics
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).
