Job summary
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Paediatric Specialty Doctor to join the team at our Battenburg Avenue Child Development Centre in Portsmouth. This is a full time (10PA) post, but consideration would be given to applicants wanting to work a minimum of 6PA. It is a 12 month fixed term contract and would suit a resident doctor wishing to take time out of programme to develop their neurodevelopmental competencies, a GP looking for a change of career, or a doctor returning from a career break.
The post includes responsibility for locality neurodevelopmental clinics in Portsmouth City with appropriate clinical supervision, and a contribution to the in hours child protection rota. Other clinical responsibilities could be negotiated dependant on the skills and interest of the successful applicant. The office base is at Battenburg Avenue Child Development Centre, Portsmouth.
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, Associate Medical Director on nick.leprevost1@nhs.net or Mr Peter McCullagh Operational Manager on peter.mccullagh1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Undertake neurodevelopmental clinics within a geographical locality (Portsmouth City) and clinics within special schools.
Coordinate continuing paediatric management of children with disabilities through outpatient clinics, provide paediatric advice for Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Contribute to the child protection medical service for the assessment and management of children where abuse or neglect are suspected, under supervision of a senior doctor.
Contribute to undergraduate medical student teaching.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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 medical qualificationFully registered with GMMC and holds a licence to practiceAt least 4 years postgraduate experience, including 2 years in paediatricsRecognised and registered with GMC as a trainer / supervisor
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression to dateExperience and interest in paediatricsExperience of autonomous outpatient clinicsActive involvement in Continuous Professional Development relevant to Paediatrics.Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS and awareness of acute and community collaborative workingExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and valuing the expertise of other professionsTraining and experience in management of children with complex needsExperience in CAMHS relevant to community paediatricsExperience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect. (Further training in the assessment of child sexual abuse can be provided if required)Experience of teaching postgraduates, medical students and other health professionals
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledgeExcellent communication skills, written and verbalAble to work under pressureAbility to organise and to prioritise clinical work (including clinical administration)Clear and logical thinkingEffective time managementAble to be share knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesAble to work well within a teamAble to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient at workAwareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patients.Awareness of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.Awareness of issues in Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Use of formal developmental assessment tool
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with GMMC and holds a licence to practiceAt least 4 years postgraduate experience, including 2 years in paediatricsRecognised and registered with GMC as a trainer / supervisor
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate career progression to dateExperience and interest in paediatricsExperience of autonomous outpatient clinicsActive involvement in Continuous Professional Development relevant to Paediatrics.Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS and awareness of acute and community collaborative workingExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and valuing the expertise of other professionsTraining and experience in management of children with complex needsExperience in CAMHS relevant to community paediatricsExperience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect. (Further training in the assessment of child sexual abuse can be provided if required)Experience of teaching postgraduates, medical students and other health professionals
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledgeExcellent communication skills, written and verbalAble to work under pressureAbility to organise and to prioritise clinical work (including clinical administration)Clear and logical thinkingEffective time managementAble to be share knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesAble to work well within a teamAble to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient at workAwareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patients.Awareness of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.Awareness of issues in Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Use of formal 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).
