Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Community Paediatric Consultant 10 PAs, working within the Community Paediatric team in North East Essex (Colchester).
This post provides an excellent opportunity to join our enthusiastic and committed team, providing high quality health care to the local child population. The post is an exciting opportunity to contribute to service development and improvement as we seek to provide the best possible care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our friendly and dynamic Community Paediatric Team within Children's Services at Colchester Hospital, ESNEFT. We are a forward thinking department, active in research and passionate about improving services for our diverse population. The new doctor will join 4 community paediatric consultants and 4 associate specialists and two speciality doctors already working in the department as well as a team of specialist allied health professionals, including our Neurodevelopmental Nurses, ADHD nurses, specialist speech therapists, nursery nurses and health visitor.
Community Paediatrics also undertake outlier clinics in Special Schools within our catchment, and in Halstead, Clacton and Harwich.
The post-holder will undertake both neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioural work with the aim of creating a balanced job plan including time for SPA.
Key elements of the post:
10PA full-time contract
Mixed Neurobehavioural and neurodevelopmental caseload
Child development assessments
Participation in safeguarding clinic rota
Clinical / educational supervision of Paediatric SpRs (core / higher trainees)
Area of special interest to be developed.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
General
This is a 10PA post but applicants with job share arrangements are welcome.
- No Oncall Duties
- Child development assessments
- Participation in safeguarding clinic rota
- Clinical supervision of Paediatric SpRs (core / higher trainees) and GP registrars
- Area of special interest to be developed, experience of epilepsy and/or complex neurodisability is welcome
Mixed Neurobehavioural and neurodevelopmental caseload
Initial Health Assessments for looked after children
Whilst the post-holders duties will be primarily community based, safeguarding clinics and some community paediatric clinics are held within the Childrens Outpatients Unit at Colchester Hospital. There is also the potential to hold other specialist clinics here, depending on the applicants area of expertise.
The department actively supports continuing professional development of its staff including any additional training needed to help achieve personal and professional goals.
Full GMC registration is required and Candidates are required to be up to date with Level 3 Safeguarding with at least 4 years post graduate training ideally with up to 12 months experience in community paediatrics. Eligible candidates should be registered with the GMC and have achieved qualification to the level of MRCPCH.
General Community Paediatrics
The service covers the entire range of community paediatric work including assessment and management of children with special and complex needs and Neurobehavioural disorders, looked after children, educational paediatrics, adoption and fostering and safeguarding.
The post-holder will undertake both neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioural work with the aim of creating a balanced job plan including time for SPA
Area of Special Interest / Research
Applications from candidates who have a special interest that would complement or enhance our service portfolio (e.g neurodisability, neurobehavioural paediatrics, adoption & fostering, safeguarding etc) would be particularly welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
This is a 10PA post but applicants with job share arrangements are welcome.
- No Oncall Duties
- Child development assessments
- Participation in safeguarding clinic rota
- Clinical supervision of Paediatric SpRs (core / higher trainees) and GP registrars
- Area of special interest to be developed, experience of epilepsy and/or complex neurodisability is welcome
Mixed Neurobehavioural and neurodevelopmental caseload
Initial Health Assessments for looked after children
Whilst the post-holders duties will be primarily community based, safeguarding clinics and some community paediatric clinics are held within the Childrens Outpatients Unit at Colchester Hospital. There is also the potential to hold other specialist clinics here, depending on the applicants area of expertise.
The department actively supports continuing professional development of its staff including any additional training needed to help achieve personal and professional goals.
Full GMC registration is required and Candidates are required to be up to date with Level 3 Safeguarding with at least 4 years post graduate training ideally with up to 12 months experience in community paediatrics. Eligible candidates should be registered with the GMC and have achieved qualification to the level of MRCPCH.
General Community Paediatrics
The service covers the entire range of community paediatric work including assessment and management of children with special and complex needs and Neurobehavioural disorders, looked after children, educational paediatrics, adoption and fostering and safeguarding.
The post-holder will undertake both neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioural work with the aim of creating a balanced job plan including time for SPA
Area of Special Interest / Research
Applications from candidates who have a special interest that would complement or enhance our service portfolio (e.g neurodisability, neurobehavioural paediatrics, adoption & fostering, safeguarding etc) would be particularly welcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in paediatrics (or within 6 months of this) - the applicant must be able to produce evidence that he or she is within 6 months of their CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT. Pathway Portfolio applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Desirable
- CCT with community paediatrics subspecialty recognition
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience and training in general and community paediatrics equivalent to 5 years at ST4-8 grade or equivalent
- Post-core training or substantive experience in community paediatrics
- At least Level 3 (or equivalent) training in child protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in paediatrics (or within 6 months of this) - the applicant must be able to produce evidence that he or she is within 6 months of their CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT. Pathway Portfolio applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Desirable
- CCT with community paediatrics subspecialty recognition
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience and training in general and community paediatrics equivalent to 5 years at ST4-8 grade or equivalent
- Post-core training or substantive experience in community paediatrics
- At least Level 3 (or equivalent) training in child protection
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).
