Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a 3 PA Locum Consultant General Paediatrician to join the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED).MCCAED is situated within the CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country. This is the sole Consultant Paediatrician Post within the service.
Main duties of the job
This post would be suitable for a Consultant General Paediatrician with a special interest in child and adolescent eating disorders. The successful candidate will primarily support the work of the ARFID service within MCCAED and also provide paediatric consultation and advice across the wider eating disorder service. In addition to extensive opportunities to develop expertise in this area, there are also excellent opportunities for quality improvement activities, research, teaching and training.
About us
About our locations:Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
The post will be located on the Maudsley site, location of our Trust headquarters, which is less than 5 minutes from Denmark Hill train station (zone 2). In the next few months our clinic will be moving from the Michael Rutter Centre to a larger new purpose-built clinic with state-of-the-art facilities on the same site called the Pears Maudsley Centre.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will have the following key areas of responsibility: Provide general paediatric assessment, advice and consultation for patients under the ARFID service with a range of comorbid conditions. Support the development of multi-disciplinary treatment plans for each patient Liaise with wider paediatric services regarding the care of children and adolescents in the ARFID service. Liaise with other health professionals and social care teams as necessary to support appropriate care for patients. Support and advise colleagues regarding the paediatric care of children and adolescents with ARFID Provide paediatric consultation and advice to the wider eating disorder service i.e. Outpatient Eating Disorder Service, START and Intensive Therapy service
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will have the following key areas of responsibility: Provide general paediatric assessment, advice and consultation for patients under the ARFID service with a range of comorbid conditions. Support the development of multi-disciplinary treatment plans for each patient Liaise with wider paediatric services regarding the care of children and adolescents in the ARFID service. Liaise with other health professionals and social care teams as necessary to support appropriate care for patients. Support and advise colleagues regarding the paediatric care of children and adolescents with ARFID Provide paediatric consultation and advice to the wider eating disorder service i.e. Outpatient Eating Disorder Service, START and Intensive Therapy service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma e.g. MD
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of general paediatrics, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Specialist training in general paediatrics Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Evidence of mental health training, or paediatric nutrition or paediatric endocrinology
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of general paediatric services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Previous experience of service development and managing change in the workplace
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit, research and publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Understanding of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of child health
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma e.g. MD
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of general paediatrics, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Specialist training in general paediatrics Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Evidence of mental health training, or paediatric nutrition or paediatric endocrinology
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of general paediatric services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Previous experience of service development and managing change in the workplace
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit, research and publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Understanding of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of child health
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
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).
