Job summary
Consultant Community Paediatrician (and Autism Lead)
Permanent Post
10 PA
Based at Edgware Community hospital - with occasional clinics at other sites in Barnet.
Main duties of the job
We invite applications for a Consultant Community Paediatrician and Autism Lead. The post holder will be part of the Barnet Community Consultant team at Edgware Community Hospital, with no resident on call.
The post is 10 PA's and will include a mixture of clinical work. We are anticipating a significant investment into our Autism Diagnostic Pathway and the post holder will have a key role in shaping that together with the pathway lead. The post will also supervise trainee doctors in carrying out the supervision of Safeguarding medical examinations (on a rota basis) and general clinics. Clinics will be: child development clinics and Autism Diagnostic Clinics (ADOS)
About us
Barnet Child Development team is an enthusiastic and innovative team looking at ways to redefine the way they work in a changing NHS climate, facing the challenges of providing the very best of clinical care in a community setting. It is well supported by an experienced team of therapists employed by partner NHS organisations and has good cross-agency relationships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is mainly based at Edgware Community hospital, but with occasional clinical commitments at other sites across Barnet - see Job Description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is mainly based at Edgware Community hospital, but with occasional clinical commitments at other sites across Barnet - see Job Description and person specification.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics.
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health/CCST in Neurodisability or Level 3 Community Child Health competencies'
- ADOS practitioner
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Working within an MDT setting specifically with regard to diagnosing autism in preschool children
- Knowledge of working with children with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Safeguarding medicals
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Clinical capability in the required specialty / subspecialty
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary & multiagency teamworking
- Trained in Developmental assessment
- Trained in Diagnostic tools for assessment of Autism
- Supervision of trainees
Desirable
- Aptitude for teaching and training
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Leadership skills across MDT
- Resilience
Others
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics.
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health/CCST in Neurodisability or Level 3 Community Child Health competencies'
- ADOS practitioner
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Working within an MDT setting specifically with regard to diagnosing autism in preschool children
- Knowledge of working with children with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Safeguarding medicals
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Clinical capability in the required specialty / subspecialty
- Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary & multiagency teamworking
- Trained in Developmental assessment
- Trained in Diagnostic tools for assessment of Autism
- Supervision of trainees
Desirable
- Aptitude for teaching and training
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Leadership skills across MDT
- Resilience
Others
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
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
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).
