Consultant Paediatrician in Neurodisability

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post of Consultant Neurodevelopmental /Neurodisability Paediatrician has become available within the Trust's Cambridgeshire Community Paediatric services. This post would suit either an experienced Paediatricianlooking for a change or a newly qualified consultant who is looking to improve the outcomes for children within a community setting.

The post holder will be part of a team of experienced Community Paediatricians providing a wide range of services to children in the community. The post holder will be expected to have experience and training in the assessment and management of Neurodevelopmental/Neurodisability disorders within an MDT assessment team.

The applicant will be required to support the safeguarding rota in whom child abuse and neglect has been suspected. All Consultants take part in the ''On Call'' daytime advice and assessment service for Safeguarding.

At the present time there are no out of hours or weekend work commitments.

The Job plan includes 8 PAs Direct Clinical Activity (DCC) and Supporting Clinical Activity (SCC)

2 PAs Supporting Professional Activity (SPA), with extra SPA time available for specific responsibilities.

The post covers all of Cambridgeshire but is principally to support services in the north of the county.

Administration support is provided within the service. Clinical work is also delivered in some special educational schools.

Main duties of the job

Assessment and management of complex physical disability.

The post holder would be expected to have a good working knowledge of tonal management and complex care management including epilepsy, they would ideally support the outreach epilepsy service in special schools. There is a local Botulinum service in conjunction with Cambridge United Hospitals (CUH) and there would be opportunities to support this service.

Provide healthcare to children up to 19 years of age in a local SEND school this includes medical advice to children related to their disability, multi-disciplinary assessment and management of children with complex physical disability. This would include supporting transition plans for children within that provision and safeguarding support. This may include supporting advanced care plans and end of life support with other agencies.

Contribute to regional Safeguarding rota providing medical assessment for children with non-acute safeguarding concerns. Support referral meetings - consultant led.

Support teaching and training of medical students, Community and Neuro-disability trainees, educational and clinical supervision. Ongoing contribution to service development and service evaluation and improvement

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.

Date posted

05 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-6433359-A

Job locations

The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic

351 Mill Road

Cambridge/Wisbech

CB1 3DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

See detailed job description attached.

Assessment and management of children with neurodisability / neurodevelopment disorders including complex physical disability, autism, ADHD and learning disability (either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team) in a community setting across Cambridgeshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See detailed job description attached.

Assessment and management of children with neurodisability / neurodevelopment disorders including complex physical disability, autism, ADHD and learning disability (either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team) in a community setting across Cambridgeshire.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Experience in the assessment and medical management of children with neuro-disability.
  • Experience in assessing and managing children with special educational needs and social paediatrics, including safeguarding. Intercollegiate safeguarding training at Level 3
  • CCT in Paediatrics with all relevant experience in Community Paediatrics /Neurodisability. The applicant must be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview. Candidate applying via GMC CESR (PMET B) must have the CCT at the time of application.

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree
  • Appropriate experience in using specific assessment tools such as ADOS for communication disorders, developmental assessment tool ie Bayley or Schedule of growing skills.
  • Expertise in epilepsy (PET 1-3)
  • Expertise in tonal management/ complex care management.

Management

Essential

  • An enthusiasm for governance and clinical audit and a willingness to be involved in departmental management.
  • Evidence of service improvement.

Desirable

  • A management course completed/experience in management.

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching experience and peer support.
  • Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
  • Evidence of service development and service improvement
  • Strong advocate of Community based Children's Services

Desirable

  • Experience in developing multi-agency teams
  • Publications, Papers and presentations. A relevant and continuing research interest
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Experience in the assessment and medical management of children with neuro-disability.
  • Experience in assessing and managing children with special educational needs and social paediatrics, including safeguarding. Intercollegiate safeguarding training at Level 3
  • CCT in Paediatrics with all relevant experience in Community Paediatrics /Neurodisability. The applicant must be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview. Candidate applying via GMC CESR (PMET B) must have the CCT at the time of application.

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree
  • Appropriate experience in using specific assessment tools such as ADOS for communication disorders, developmental assessment tool ie Bayley or Schedule of growing skills.
  • Expertise in epilepsy (PET 1-3)
  • Expertise in tonal management/ complex care management.

Management

Essential

  • An enthusiasm for governance and clinical audit and a willingness to be involved in departmental management.
  • Evidence of service improvement.

Desirable

  • A management course completed/experience in management.

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching experience and peer support.
  • Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
  • Evidence of service development and service improvement
  • Strong advocate of Community based Children's Services

Desirable

  • Experience in developing multi-agency teams
  • Publications, Papers and presentations. A relevant and continuing research interest

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic

351 Mill Road

Cambridge/Wisbech

CB1 3DF


Employer's website

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic

351 Mill Road

Cambridge/Wisbech

CB1 3DF


Employer's website

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Jackie Taylor

jacqueline.taylor3@nhs.net

Date posted

05 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-6433359-A

Job locations

The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic

351 Mill Road

Cambridge/Wisbech

CB1 3DF


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