Job summary
Our
Community Paediatric team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and
passionate individuals which currently include 4 consultants, 2 associate
specialists, 2 specialist doctors, 4 core trainees, and a diverse team of
nursing staff. The clinical team is supported by a dedicated secretariat team,
with office and networked computer facilities.
We are a busy centre, serving a large diverse population. Our community
paediatric services are delivered across two hospital sites (Pinderfields,
Wakefield and Pontefract), which make up The Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trust. The
service also delivers clinics within special schools and medical centres in the
geographical area. Our vision is to deliver patient-centred, accessible and
integrated services as seamlessly as possible with primary care. The dedicated
team at Mid-Yorks sees around 4,500 patients through our outpatient
departments. Our Trust has modern, spacious state of the art clinical,
diagnostic and teaching facilities.
Were proud that our workforce - our
greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support
to thousands of people living across Wakefield area. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates
excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and
provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is
transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our
patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of
care.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include:
General Community and Neurodisability Clinics
ADHD assessment
Social Communication assessments
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provide
Promote a multi-disciplinary team approach
to care within community paediatrics and the wider health/education/social care
teams in childrens therapy services, CAMHS and the local authority
Support will be offered for further development through the
CESR programme
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is
offered on a full time 10 PA basis although less than full time applications
will be considered. There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a
job plan up to a maximum 12 PA.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Pinderfields site although all our medical staff will
be involved in delivering care to patients within the Wakefield and Pontefract
area.
The
post holder would be part of the team of Community Paediatricians who work
within the wider Community Paediatric team, comprising the Child Development
Nurses, the Looked after Children Team, Therapists and Clinical Psychology,
with full Administrative and Secretarial support team.
We would welcome
colleagues with a General Community Paediatrician background who may have a
subspecialty to complement the existing team.
There
would be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake or develop a
specific role or responsibility in line with the candidates experience and
requirements of the service.
The
Community Paediatric Department within the Trust consists of 4 substantive
Consultants, 2 associate specialists.
The main duties of the post will include:
General Community and Neurodisability Clinics
ADHD assessment
Social Communication assessments
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provide
Promote a multi-disciplinary team approach
to care within community paediatrics and the wider health/education/social care
teams in childrens therapy services, CAMHS and the local authority
Support will be offered for further development through the
CESR programme
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is
offered on a full time 10 PA basis although less than full time applications
will be considered. There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a
job plan up to a maximum 12 PA.
Duties will
be based primarily on our Pinderfields site although all our medical staff will
be involved in delivering care to patients within the Wakefield and Pontefract
area.
The
post holder would be part of the team of Community Paediatricians who work
within the wider Community Paediatric team, comprising the Child Development
Nurses, the Looked after Children Team, Therapists and Clinical Psychology,
with full Administrative and Secretarial support team.
We would welcome
colleagues with a General Community Paediatrician background who may have a
subspecialty to complement the existing team.
There
would be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake or develop a
specific role or responsibility in line with the candidates experience and
requirements of the service.
The
Community Paediatric Department within the Trust consists of 4 substantive
Consultants, 2 associate specialists.
The main duties of the post will include:
General Community and Neurodisability Clinics
ADHD assessment
Social Communication assessments
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and
secretarial support is provide
Promote a multi-disciplinary team approach
to care within community paediatrics and the wider health/education/social care
teams in childrens therapy services, CAMHS and the local authority
Support will be offered for further development through the
CESR programme
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework, with at least a
minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC
time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate
and changing requirements of the service.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge- underpinning Trust values
Essential
- Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Critically reflects on own competence , understands own limits, and seeks help when required
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
- Respects patients dignity , ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
- Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy
Meet the entry criteria for the grade
Essential
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialist Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve
- engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
- Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
- Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
- Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
- Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Training relevant to any subspecialty interest
Desirable
- Prizes or Awards Achieved
- Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level
- Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state your full GMC number
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement
Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge- underpinning Trust values
Essential
- Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner.
- Critically reflects on own competence , understands own limits, and seeks help when required
- Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
- Respects patients dignity , ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties
- Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely.
- Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression.
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity.
- Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention.
Desirable
- Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy
Meet the entry criteria for the grade
Essential
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialist Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve
- engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others.
- Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.
- Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way.
- Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development.
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.
- Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Training relevant to any subspecialty interest
Desirable
- Prizes or Awards Achieved
- Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level
- Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state your full GMC number
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).
