Job summary
Consultant Community Paediatrician Ealing Community Paediatrics
Permanent, Full Time (10PAs) We are inviting applicants to join our vibrant and enthusiastic team as a consultant community paediatrician in Ealing, London.
This post is currently 10PA (full time) and has arisen due to retirement of a long term colleague. Applicants wishing to work less than full time will be considered.
The roles will cover general Child Development Team duties, with several specialist interest options available for clinics and lead roles, which can be agreed with the clinical lead.
Specialist community paediatric services in Ealing are based in Carmelita House. The Community Paediatric Service includes Community Paediatricians, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy services, Community Nursing Services, Special School Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Looked after Children Health team, Paediatric Audiology, and Safeguarding Children team.
We offer a generous annual and study leave entitlement, NHS pension scheme, support with relocation expenses for up to 8K(subject to eligibility) and various staff discounts including cycle to work scheme and purchase and leasing of new cars.
Further Information & Arrangements to visit
Dr Oluwakemi Bako - Lead Consultant Community Paediatrician, E:oluwakemi.bako@nhs.netT: 0300 1234544
Dr Joanne Beckmann - Clinical Director for Community Child Health, Goodall Division, PA: Gareth Martin E:gareth.martin2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The team has a strong commitment to training and personal development, so the post holder will be expected to participate in the teaching and training of all professional groups within the Child Health Service.Currently the team also contributes to the hospital paediatric Grand rounds and epilepsy meetings, the neuro-disability meetings at GOSH and the bi-monthly joint teaching with Brent community paediatrics.
Post holder will participate in these as their SPA sessions allow, and contribute to audit activity and the clinical governance work of the specialty of Community Paediatrics.
About us
There are many good reasons to choose to come and work with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) which is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
You will always be part of a dynamic and experienced community paediatric team of paediatricians with an excellent skill mix who provide a full range of community paediatric services.
The team currently comprises of 5 Consultants, 1 Physician Associate and a clinical Nurse Specialist. We also have access to Epilepsy Nurse Specialist based at Northwick Park Hospital.
Ealing is a vibrant, bustling residential suburb of West London. It is the largest borough in North West London
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the following responsibilities:
Participate in general Child Development Team clinics in a variety of locations across the borough Participate in EHCP assessments Participate in child protection work, including supervision of middle grades, direct delivery of service if middle grade is not available, report writing or supervision, and possible case conference attendance Provision of educational and clinical supervision to departmental trainees. Post holder may also be required to act in a supervisory manner to non-consultant grades in areas not covered by these job plans.
In addition, there are specialist clinics and lead roles available. These can be discussed and agreed with the post-holder, but may include:
Provision of school medical service at specialist provision for children with PMLD / complex health needs Participating in the Social Communication and Autism (SoCA) assessment service Participating in the MultiDisciplinary Assessment clinics for children with complex physical needs. Provision of palliative care in partnership with local community nursing team and tertiary palliative care teams. Lead Consultant for SEND Lead Consultant for Education and Training
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the following responsibilities:
Participate in general Child Development Team clinics in a variety of locations across the borough Participate in EHCP assessments Participate in child protection work, including supervision of middle grades, direct delivery of service if middle grade is not available, report writing or supervision, and possible case conference attendance Provision of educational and clinical supervision to departmental trainees. Post holder may also be required to act in a supervisory manner to non-consultant grades in areas not covered by these job plans.
In addition, there are specialist clinics and lead roles available. These can be discussed and agreed with the post-holder, but may include:
Provision of school medical service at specialist provision for children with PMLD / complex health needs Participating in the Social Communication and Autism (SoCA) assessment service Participating in the MultiDisciplinary Assessment clinics for children with complex physical needs. Provision of palliative care in partnership with local community nursing team and tertiary palliative care teams. Lead Consultant for SEND Lead Consultant for Education and Training
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD etc)
- CCT or equivalent in sub speciality of Community Child Health and Neurodisability
- DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Experience of working as part of and leading a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date with Level 3+ Safeguarding and Child Protection competences within last 3 years
- Ability to supervise trainees for Child Protection Medical Assessments
- Good understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on children, young people and families
Desirable
- Experience inother areas relevantto Community Child Health, e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
- Previous statutory role in Safeguarding or SEND, or specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area e.g. SEND, safeguarding
- Higher level of training evidence in Social Communication disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders
Academic / Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching
- Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
- Demonstrated participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching or research
- Record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Record of presentations at medical conferences
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Capable of working at consultant level in Community Child Health, including working unsupervised and making sound clinical decisions
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings and interagency systems i.e. social care and education
- Participation in and demonstration of understanding of clinical governance, risk management, service planning and quality improvement
- Ability to develop guidelines for departmental clinical use, and lead in service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings
- Track record of innovation, service development and change improvement
- Completion of a management or leadership course
- Ability to mentor or coach
- Completed training in conducting medical appraisals
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage time effectively, and manage competing demands in a busy service, respond to changing circumstances and manage setbacks or pressures
- Ability to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust values, be a role model and be accountable for professional duties and behaviors
- Has interpersonal skills, empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work collaboratively with others and cultural competency
- Competent in the use of electronic health records and IT/computer systems for clinical work and administration
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD etc)
- CCT or equivalent in sub speciality of Community Child Health and Neurodisability
- DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Experience of working as part of and leading a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date with Level 3+ Safeguarding and Child Protection competences within last 3 years
- Ability to supervise trainees for Child Protection Medical Assessments
- Good understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on children, young people and families
Desirable
- Experience inother areas relevantto Community Child Health, e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
- Previous statutory role in Safeguarding or SEND, or specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area e.g. SEND, safeguarding
- Higher level of training evidence in Social Communication disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders
Academic / Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching
- Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
- Demonstrated participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching or research
- Record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Record of presentations at medical conferences
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Capable of working at consultant level in Community Child Health, including working unsupervised and making sound clinical decisions
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings and interagency systems i.e. social care and education
- Participation in and demonstration of understanding of clinical governance, risk management, service planning and quality improvement
- Ability to develop guidelines for departmental clinical use, and lead in service development
Desirable
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings
- Track record of innovation, service development and change improvement
- Completion of a management or leadership course
- Ability to mentor or coach
- Completed training in conducting medical appraisals
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage time effectively, and manage competing demands in a busy service, respond to changing circumstances and manage setbacks or pressures
- Ability to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust values, be a role model and be accountable for professional duties and behaviors
- Has interpersonal skills, empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work collaboratively with others and cultural competency
- Competent in the use of electronic health records and IT/computer systems for clinical work and administration
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
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).
