Job summary
Are you a Consultant Community Paediatrician looking for a new opportunity?
THIS POST ATTRACTS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES UP TO £29,000:
£16,000 Relocation Package£8,000 Golden Hello Payment£5,000 Expenses Package East and North Hertfordshire have fantastic opportunities available for Community Paediatricians. We have 2 substantive posts available, based at the brand new QEII Hospital located in Welwyn. The posts consists of 10 programmed activities (PAs), but part time and job share applicants are welcome to apply.There are opportunities for Consultants with special interests in Epilepsy, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Cardiology. We can also accommodate acute work and paediatric clinic work.This is a career enhancing opportunity to work with a team of dynamic and experience Community Paediatricians in an active and progressive department. Our team consists of 14 Consultants and 1 Associate Specialist, supported by specialist health visitors, children's specialist nurses and psychologists. We work closely with or colleagues in acute paediatrics, speech and language, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.The successful post holder will participate in the diagnosis and of children with a range of neurodevelopmental difficulties including ASD and ADHD.The post holder will also participate in multidisciplinary assessment clinics for children with suspected autism, for pre-school and school age children and provide a safeguarding children service in conjunction with other colleagues. You will provide medical input for SEN, special schools and adoption and fostering as required
If you are successful, you must also provide clinical supervision of Paediatric Doctors in training.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintenance of high quality patient centred care
- Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
- Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
- Active participation in continuing medical education
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintenance of high quality patient centred care
- Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
- Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
- Active participation in continuing medical education
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
Qualifications
Essential
- College membership (MRCPCH) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate academic degree
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience and training in Community Paediatrics, including: o A minimum of 2 years' experience and training in community paediatrics. o Interest and experience in working with multidisciplinary Inter-agency teams. o Experience in diagnosis and management of social communication disorders. o Training and experience in the management of suspected child abuse and attendance at case conferences
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- CCT or equivalent in subspeciality of Community Child Health
Qualifications
Essential
- College membership (MRCPCH) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate academic degree
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience and training in Community Paediatrics, including: o A minimum of 2 years' experience and training in community paediatrics. o Interest and experience in working with multidisciplinary Inter-agency teams. o Experience in diagnosis and management of social communication disorders. o Training and experience in the management of suspected child abuse and attendance at case conferences
- Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health (usually after 5 years of Higher Specialist Training in total)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
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).
