Job summary
This is a new 10 PA post in Cambridge Community Services, working within a community paediatric service. This post is to support and develop integrated mental health support for children with additional needs across community and acute paediatric settings.
This would be suitable for a Paediatrician with dual training in community based /developmental paediatrics and mental health. This post would be based within community paediatrics with the aim to develop links to CAMH providing mental health support and paediatric liaison services. Clinical support and supervision will be available from the clinical psychologist within the team.
The post holder will be involved in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of neurodevelopmental problems and evaluation of children with mental health difficulties associated with physical illness.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Assessment and management of children with neurodevelopment disorders including autism, ADHD (either individually or as part of a multidisciplinary team).Contribute to developing services to support and consider the mental health aspects of children and families with disability and developmental trauma.Contribute to the paediatric safeguarding rota
Support teaching and training of medical students, Community and Neurodisability trainees, educational and clinical supervision.Develop integrated paediatric liaison services with CAMH
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are based in bases at the Peacock Centre, Brookfields Hospital in Cambridge, The Oaktree Centre in Huntingdon, New Horse Fair Clinic in Wisbech and Alan Conway Court in Doddington Hospital as well as the CDC in Addenbrookes hospital.
We are a team of 8 consultants and 6 Specialist/Specialty doctor, an 8B Psychologist and a band 7 nurse. We work closely together with collocated therapy and nursing teams and have close working links with Education (SEND services), CAMH, Learning disability and local acute sector, Cambridge University Hospital and NWAFT.
We are an enthusiastic group of clinicians who are committed to improving the life outcomes of these children and families. We are research active and support the education of medical students, Community and Neurodisability Grid trainees. We consistently receive good feedback from trainees.CCS was rated as outstanding at the last CQC inspection.
See detailed job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are based in bases at the Peacock Centre, Brookfields Hospital in Cambridge, The Oaktree Centre in Huntingdon, New Horse Fair Clinic in Wisbech and Alan Conway Court in Doddington Hospital as well as the CDC in Addenbrookes hospital.
We are a team of 8 consultants and 6 Specialist/Specialty doctor, an 8B Psychologist and a band 7 nurse. We work closely together with collocated therapy and nursing teams and have close working links with Education (SEND services), CAMH, Learning disability and local acute sector, Cambridge University Hospital and NWAFT.
We are an enthusiastic group of clinicians who are committed to improving the life outcomes of these children and families. We are research active and support the education of medical students, Community and Neurodisability Grid trainees. We consistently receive good feedback from trainees.CCS was rated as outstanding at the last CQC inspection.
See detailed job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics (community paediatrics) or Child Mental Health; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or relevant sub-speciality
- Candidates applying via GMC CESR (PMET B) must have the CCT at time of application.
- Experience in the assessment and management of children with neuro developmental disorders i.e. ASD, ADHD and LD.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- ADOS Training
- Developmental Assessment Tool ( Bayleys or Schedule of growing skills)
- Experience of Developmental Trauma and the overlap with Neurodisability
Management
Essential
- oAn enthusiasm for governance and clinical audit and willingness to be involved in departmental management
Desirable
- A management course completed/experience in management
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong advocate of community based children's services
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
Desirable
- Experience in developing multi-agency teams.
Safeguarding
Essential
- Aware of the contribution and impact of adversity to developmental conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics (community paediatrics) or Child Mental Health; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or relevant sub-speciality
- Candidates applying via GMC CESR (PMET B) must have the CCT at time of application.
- Experience in the assessment and management of children with neuro developmental disorders i.e. ASD, ADHD and LD.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- ADOS Training
- Developmental Assessment Tool ( Bayleys or Schedule of growing skills)
- Experience of Developmental Trauma and the overlap with Neurodisability
Management
Essential
- oAn enthusiasm for governance and clinical audit and willingness to be involved in departmental management
Desirable
- A management course completed/experience in management
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong advocate of community based children's services
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
Desirable
- Experience in developing multi-agency teams.
Safeguarding
Essential
- Aware of the contribution and impact of adversity to developmental conditions
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).
