Job summary
Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting Consultant post in Community Paediatrics.
This is a full time (10PA) post, but consideration would be given to applicants wanting to work a minimum of 6PA. The post includes responsibility for locality neurodevelopmental clinics in the New Forest, including a special school catering for a wide range of needs at primary, and SLD/PMLD at secondary level. It includes a lead role for postgraduate education. Other clinical responsibilities could be negotiated dependant on the skills and interest of the successful applicant. The office base is at Adelaide Health Centre, Southampton.
The post includes participation in the in-hours Child Protection rota with other senior doctors. Participation in the out-of-hours rota for forensic child sexual abuse will also be expected. This is currently 1:14 bank holidays and weekends 8.30am to 6pm.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is forward thinking, supportive and innovative. There are close links with Portsmouth and Southampton Universities particularly the medical school. The Trust is committed and successful with respect to clinical excellence, CPD, Teaching, Quality Improvement and Research.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the service please contact Dr Nick Le Prevost, Clinical Lead on mailto:nick.leprevost@solent.nhs.ukor Mr Peter McCullagh, Operational Manager on mailto:peter.mccullagh@solent.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- Coordinate the departmental provision for paediatric neurodevelopmental outpatient clinics in the New Forest, including the clinical supervision of trainees, specialty doctors and nurses providing these clinics.
- Teach undergraduate medical students from the University of Southampton Medical School.
- Provide educational supervision to core and grid paediatric trainees, Foundation doctors and GPVTS trainees as required (subject to training by Wessex Deanery and recognition by the GMC). Departmental lead role for postgraduate education.
- Contribute to the child protection medical service for the assessment and management of children in whom abuse, or neglect are suspected. This includes on-duty cover for acute assessment of both physical and sexual abuse on weekdays approximately 30 days per year, and a contribution to the weekend and bank holiday rota for assessment of alleged sexual abuse in prepubertal children approximately 1 in 10 weekends.
- Depending on previous experience and special interests, there may be opportunities to deliver multidisciplinary feeding clinics, continence clinics, Looked After Childrens clinics or general paediatric outpatient clinics,
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualificationFully registered with GNC and holds a licence to practiceHigher medical qualification (MRCPCH)On specialist register or within 6 months of expected registration
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression to dateHigher specialist training in general paediatrics, community child health or NeurodisabilityExperience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect (further training in the assessment of sexual abuse can be provided if required)Active involvement in in continual professional development relevant to paediatricsExperience of teaching Post Graduates, Medical Students and other health professionalsExperience of Audit
Desirable
- Experience of CAMHS relevant to paediatrics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Skills
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledgeExcellent communication skillsAble to work under pressureAbility to organise clinical workClear, logical thinkingEffective time managementAble to share knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesAble to work well within a teamAble to be flexible, Adaptable, Thorough and resilient at workAble to show initiative, drive and enthusiasmGood Clinical records practiceIT skills
- Knowledge and awareness
- Awareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patientsAwareness of "Working together to Safeguard Children 2015"Awareness of issues in clinical governance
- Equality
- An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.Able to use non-judgmental approach to patients.
- Other
- Can legally work in the UKMeets Occupational health requirementsCan work with children and vulnerable adultsShould be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Skills
- Use of formative developmental assessment tool
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualificationFully registered with GNC and holds a licence to practiceHigher medical qualification (MRCPCH)On specialist register or within 6 months of expected registration
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression to dateHigher specialist training in general paediatrics, community child health or NeurodisabilityExperience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect (further training in the assessment of sexual abuse can be provided if required)Active involvement in in continual professional development relevant to paediatricsExperience of teaching Post Graduates, Medical Students and other health professionalsExperience of Audit
Desirable
- Experience of CAMHS relevant to paediatrics
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Skills
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledgeExcellent communication skillsAble to work under pressureAbility to organise clinical workClear, logical thinkingEffective time managementAble to share knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesAble to work well within a teamAble to be flexible, Adaptable, Thorough and resilient at workAble to show initiative, drive and enthusiasmGood Clinical records practiceIT skills
- Knowledge and awareness
- Awareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patientsAwareness of "Working together to Safeguard Children 2015"Awareness of issues in clinical governance
- Equality
- An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.Able to use non-judgmental approach to patients.
- Other
- Can legally work in the UKMeets Occupational health requirementsCan work with children and vulnerable adultsShould be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Skills
- Use of formative developmental assessment tool
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
