Job summary
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Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist healthcare services across the diverse and culturally rich City of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.
The Children and Families Division brings together all Universal and Specialist Community Services for children and provides a co-ordinated approach for child health care. We maintain good links with the Clinical Commissioning Groups, the Local Authority and voluntary agencies providing care for children.
Main duties of the job
These consultant posts will join a team of 21 Consultant Paediatricians leading the Community Child Health Services in Birmingham. The posts will be based, one in East of the city, one in South and one in West.
The posts encompass work in the fields of neurodevelopment and neurodisability in locality based clinics and Special School clinics, children in care and child protection, with an on call out of hours commitment for the Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood service.
A CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability is essential and a higher qualification (MRCPCH or equivalent) is required.
Applications from Less Than Full Time candidates are welcome.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of the children with neurodevelopmental problems through designated clinics in the Child Development Centre and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment process.
2. Child Protection
All consultants take part in the daytime non CSA Child Protection rota, both directly and in a supervisory role.
3. Rapid Response
To be part of the Rapid Response Team for Sudden Unexpected Deaths (SUDIC) providing the home visit and subsequent medical input in this process. The on-call frequency is approximately 1:9. This provides a 24 hour service (including weekends and bank holidays). Training will be provided to those who do not have competencies to join 1st on call rota.
4. Lead Role
Currently no lead role is attached to this post.
5. Special Schools
- The post holder will provide Consultant input to special schools as required.
- School based clinics are generally run fortnightly in term time which facilitates liaison with therapists based in school and educational colleagues. In school holidays the children are reviewed in neurodevelopmental clinics if needed.
6. Locality Provision
- The post holder will provide specialist community paediatric services within South/East/Westof Birmingham, secondary referral clinics and provide a consultation service for the primary care teams and local schools according to agreed clusters.
7. Special Educational Needs
The post holder will provide medical advice to the Local Education Department relating to children with special educational needs under the Children and Families Act 2014.
8. Teaching
- The post holder will be required to provide supervision and guidance for junior colleagues and medical students, and provide support to Health Visitors, School Nurses, and other Agency staff if deemed appropriate
9. Management
Together with the existing Consultant Community Paediatricians provide clinical leadership to the community paediatric team.
Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, Heads of Service and Directorate Managers in planning services both locally and Trust wide.
Attend policy review meetings to discuss changes required to improve child health services for the local community.
10. On Call commitment outside normal daytime working hours
The on call requirement for SUDIC is described above. There is no acute paediatric on call commitment.
11. Other duties may be required as delegated by the Divisional Medical Director by agreement with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of the children with neurodevelopmental problems through designated clinics in the Child Development Centre and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment process.
2. Child Protection
All consultants take part in the daytime non CSA Child Protection rota, both directly and in a supervisory role.
3. Rapid Response
To be part of the Rapid Response Team for Sudden Unexpected Deaths (SUDIC) providing the home visit and subsequent medical input in this process. The on-call frequency is approximately 1:9. This provides a 24 hour service (including weekends and bank holidays). Training will be provided to those who do not have competencies to join 1st on call rota.
4. Lead Role
Currently no lead role is attached to this post.
5. Special Schools
- The post holder will provide Consultant input to special schools as required.
- School based clinics are generally run fortnightly in term time which facilitates liaison with therapists based in school and educational colleagues. In school holidays the children are reviewed in neurodevelopmental clinics if needed.
6. Locality Provision
- The post holder will provide specialist community paediatric services within South/East/Westof Birmingham, secondary referral clinics and provide a consultation service for the primary care teams and local schools according to agreed clusters.
7. Special Educational Needs
The post holder will provide medical advice to the Local Education Department relating to children with special educational needs under the Children and Families Act 2014.
8. Teaching
- The post holder will be required to provide supervision and guidance for junior colleagues and medical students, and provide support to Health Visitors, School Nurses, and other Agency staff if deemed appropriate
9. Management
Together with the existing Consultant Community Paediatricians provide clinical leadership to the community paediatric team.
Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, Heads of Service and Directorate Managers in planning services both locally and Trust wide.
Attend policy review meetings to discuss changes required to improve child health services for the local community.
10. On Call commitment outside normal daytime working hours
The on call requirement for SUDIC is described above. There is no acute paediatric on call commitment.
11. Other duties may be required as delegated by the Divisional Medical Director by agreement with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT. While the law does not require a CCT in CCH, the CSAC recommends that all Consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If they do not have a CCT in CCH, the applicant must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competences
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- Completed fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Usually at least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Usually 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics. Training is now competency based, but a certain level of experience is still expected: see 'Subspecialty training requirements' document here: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/training-examinations-professional-development/paediatric-careers-and-recruitment/paediatric-recru-0
- Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding to at least Level 3 competencies
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Previous experience in CSA and SUDIC Rapid Response
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- BLS skills appropriate for a Community Paediatrician
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
Academic
Essential
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT. While the law does not require a CCT in CCH, the CSAC recommends that all Consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If they do not have a CCT in CCH, the applicant must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competences
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- Completed fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Usually at least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Usually 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics. Training is now competency based, but a certain level of experience is still expected: see 'Subspecialty training requirements' document here: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/training-examinations-professional-development/paediatric-careers-and-recruitment/paediatric-recru-0
- Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding to at least Level 3 competencies
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Previous experience in CSA and SUDIC Rapid Response
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- BLS skills appropriate for a Community Paediatrician
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
Academic
Essential
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
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).
