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East London NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics

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Job summary

There are two fixed-term posts for a Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics with East London NHS Foundation Trust within the Specialist Children & Young People's Services (SCYPS) in Newham, East London. This post would be suitable for an Out-of-programme Paediatric trainee, post-CCT Paediatric trainee or SAS Doctor looking to expand one's portfolio to gain more clinical experience in Community Paediatrics. The Job plan can be focused to provide experience in Safeguarding, Child Protection, and children in care or motor disorders and complex neuro-disability. The post is for 6 months (extendable to 12 months). The post is full time for a maximum of 10 programmed activities, and we would also welcome applicants wishing to work less than full time. There are no on-call commitments in acute paediatrics in this post. The post will be based at West Ham Lane Health Centre, 84 West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PT.

Main duties of the job

  • Diagnostic assessments:
    1. To participate in the Child Protection rota for triaging referrals and undertaking Child Protection medical assessments. There will also be the opportunity to observe in clinics in the NEL CSA Hub at the Royal London Hospital.
    2. To undertake Health Assessments for Looked After Children and Young People.
    3. To undertake integrated clinics with CAMHS for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
    4. To participate in Child protection conferences and Looked After Children Review Meetings with colleagues in the multi-agency team in Newham
  • Teaching:
    1. To contribute to departmental teaching
    2. To contribute to teaching of students particularly in relation to community child health services

  • Audit, Quality Improvement and Service Improvement:
    1. To engage in departmental projects and initiatives to improve services, clinical practice and protocols in areas related to Safeguarding and Looked After Children.

  • Management: To participate in management roles within the team, for example teaching coordination, chairing of team meetings, rota coordination.

  • Other Clinical Opportunities:
    1. To undertake Child Development clinics in the clinical assessment pathways for children and young people referred to the Service with a range of developmental needs, including neurodevelopmental and neurodisability conditions.
  • To undertake Medical advisory clinics for children and young people requiring Education Health Care Plans.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £57,570 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-MRSS6873188

Job locations

West Ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Personal and Job specifications carefully. You should provide evidence in your application of the essential qualities required and why you would be an asset to our Service. We put all our patients at the heart of all we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Personal and Job specifications carefully. You should provide evidence in your application of the essential qualities required and why you would be an asset to our Service. We put all our patients at the heart of all we do.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Eligible for full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • oPostgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. DCH, MSC, MD , PhD

professional training

Essential

  • Post-graduate experience in Paediatrics (at least 4 years)
  • Clinical experience in Community Paediatrics (at least 3 months)

Desirable

  • Level 3 competence in Community Child Health
  • CCT in Paediatrics (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completing CCT

Clinical knowledge, experience and skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary service and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
  • Ability and experience to assess children when there are child protection concerns
  • Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children

Desirable

  • Competent in management of common general paediatric problems - acute and chronic
  • Competent in management of common general paediatric problems - acute and chronic
  • Experience of working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders

Medical management and leadership

Essential

  • Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
  • Has a positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in attending duties

Patient safety and Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Has a track record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects

Desirable

  • Shows understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice
  • Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate paediatric teachingprovement projects

Desirable

  • Experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching
  • Undertaken 'train the trainer' training

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Has good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms
  • Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
  • Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

  • Shows good understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Personal and other skills

Essential

  • Shows decision making and judgement
  • Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure
  • Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas

Desirable

  • shows initiative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Eligible for full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • oPostgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. DCH, MSC, MD , PhD

professional training

Essential

  • Post-graduate experience in Paediatrics (at least 4 years)
  • Clinical experience in Community Paediatrics (at least 3 months)

Desirable

  • Level 3 competence in Community Child Health
  • CCT in Paediatrics (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completing CCT

Clinical knowledge, experience and skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary service and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
  • Ability and experience to assess children when there are child protection concerns
  • Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children

Desirable

  • Competent in management of common general paediatric problems - acute and chronic
  • Competent in management of common general paediatric problems - acute and chronic
  • Experience of working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders

Medical management and leadership

Essential

  • Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
  • Has a positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in attending duties

Patient safety and Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Has a track record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects

Desirable

  • Shows understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice
  • Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate paediatric teachingprovement projects

Desirable

  • Experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching
  • Undertaken 'train the trainer' training

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Has good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms
  • Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
  • Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment

Desirable

  • Shows good understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Personal and other skills

Essential

  • Shows decision making and judgement
  • Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure
  • Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas

Desirable

  • shows initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Community Paediatrician

Jill Ellis

jill.ellis3@nhs.net

02085866250

Details

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £57,570 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-MRSS6873188

Job locations

West Ham Lane Health Centre

84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT


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