Job summary
We are looking for a permanent 0.8 Full time Equivalent Speciality Doctor working at ST5 or above to support the Community Paediatric Department.
Gateshead Community Paediatric team are integrated with the broader Paediatric Department working in Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The job consists mainly of delivering weekly outpatient clinics and working as part of a multi -disciplinary team.
There are no out of hours on call commitments.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will manage a caseload of children with a range of developmental and learning needs, conducting appropriate assessments, giving diagnoses where appropriate, and providing advice and management of associated health complaints. They will liaise with professionals from across agencies involved in the childs care to promote the best possible outcomes.
The successful applicant may have the opportunity to complete assessments for pre-school children (under 5 years) where there are concerns about possible Autism Spectrum Disorder as an appropriate neurodevelopmental diagnosis. These clinics will run jointly with a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist or Autism Care Co-ordinator. The post holder will have access to wider Multi-agency information about the child to support he clinic appointment. The post-holder, together with a Speech and Language Therapist or Care Co-ordinator, will be able to determine the appropriateness of an ASD diagnosis for the children seen, communicate the outcome verbally and in writing to the parents/carers and the wider MDT and be able to determine any appropriate next steps for the childs community paediatric follow-up.
There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop an area of special interest within the Community Paediatric Service.
There may be opportunity for the successful applicant to carry out Initial Health Assessments for Children in Care.
There will be opportunities for the successful post-holder to undertake Quality Improvement activities relevant to their role and expertise.
The postholder will be allocated a clinical supervisor. We are keen to support career development for the postholder.
Further details can be found in the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will manage a caseload of children with a range of developmental and learning needs, conducting appropriate assessments, giving diagnoses where appropriate, and providing advice and management of associated health complaints. They will liaise with professionals from across agencies involved in the childs care to promote the best possible outcomes.
The successful applicant may have the opportunity to complete assessments for pre-school children (under 5 years) where there are concerns about possible Autism Spectrum Disorder as an appropriate neurodevelopmental diagnosis. These clinics will run jointly with a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist or Autism Care Co-ordinator. The post holder will have access to wider Multi-agency information about the child to support he clinic appointment. The post-holder, together with a Speech and Language Therapist or Care Co-ordinator, will be able to determine the appropriateness of an ASD diagnosis for the children seen, communicate the outcome verbally and in writing to the parents/carers and the wider MDT and be able to determine any appropriate next steps for the childs community paediatric follow-up.
There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to develop an area of special interest within the Community Paediatric Service.
There may be opportunity for the successful applicant to carry out Initial Health Assessments for Children in Care.
There will be opportunities for the successful post-holder to undertake Quality Improvement activities relevant to their role and expertise.
The postholder will be allocated a clinical supervisor. We are keen to support career development for the postholder.
Further details can be found in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Community Paediatrics
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Community Paediatrics
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).
