Job summary
Are you a Community Paediatrician looking to join a dynamic and expanding Community Paediatric service, with a strong emphasis on effective teamwork and a strong emphasis on effective multi-disciplinary working and professional and service development. We invite you to apply for one of our new consultant posts in East Sussex.
These posts have been created as part of ongoing expansion and development of the service, following work with the Trust and our Commissioners. You will be joining a strong and supportive multidisciplinary team including 11 Community Paediatricians, 2 Speech and Language Therapists, 2 Occupational Therapists, 2 Clinical Psychologists and a large Community and CIC Nursing team.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Our Trust is commissioned to provide Community Paediatric and Child Health Services for East Sussex. The Community Paediatric Department works from 2 main sites with most of our activity located in a recently opened Child Development Centre in a child friendly park in Bexhill. There is a further hub at Eastbourne District General Hospital. Cross site working is encouraged dependent on special interest and service needs.
The Trust's vision is to be the healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. It is making excellent progress in this regard as evidenced by the latest CQC ratings published in February 2020 which give an overall rating of Good.
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics, and subspecialty CCT for Community Paediatrics or Neuro-disability or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised medical qualification
- Higher Diploma (Fellowship or Membership) of specialty college.
- MRCPCH
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma
- CCT or equivalent in subspecialty of Community Child Health or neurodisability
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and on the specialty register or within 6 months of CCT. Applicant to produce evidence that s/he is within 6 months of CCT date and is expected to achieve a CCT.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Has completed or will complete within 6 months of commencement of the post, higher specialist training in Community Paediatrics or general paediatrics including 3 years of community paediatrics or neurodisability.
- Evidence of CPD if already working as consultant
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary manner
- Level 3 Safeguarding to have been completed
Desirable
- Training in Child Sexual abuse work. Court skills and report writing as well as court experience
- Experience relevant to other special interests
- Training in ASD tool eg ADI, ADOS
Admin and Management
Essential
- Leadership skills. Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
- Management skills and budgetary awareness
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Demonstration of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical research culminating in publications
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Accreditation as educational supervisor
Personal Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, team player.
- Self motivated to be able to develop their specialty.
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Professional attitude towards work
Desirable
- Familiarity with information technology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised medical qualification
- Higher Diploma (Fellowship or Membership) of specialty college.
- MRCPCH
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma
- CCT or equivalent in subspecialty of Community Child Health or neurodisability
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and on the specialty register or within 6 months of CCT. Applicant to produce evidence that s/he is within 6 months of CCT date and is expected to achieve a CCT.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Has completed or will complete within 6 months of commencement of the post, higher specialist training in Community Paediatrics or general paediatrics including 3 years of community paediatrics or neurodisability.
- Evidence of CPD if already working as consultant
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary manner
- Level 3 Safeguarding to have been completed
Desirable
- Training in Child Sexual abuse work. Court skills and report writing as well as court experience
- Experience relevant to other special interests
- Training in ASD tool eg ADI, ADOS
Admin and Management
Essential
- Leadership skills. Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
- Management skills and budgetary awareness
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Demonstration of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical research culminating in publications
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Accreditation as educational supervisor
Personal Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, team player.
- Self motivated to be able to develop their specialty.
- Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Professional attitude towards work
Desirable
- Familiarity with information technology
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).
