Specialty Doctor in Community Child Health

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

The Brent Community Paediatric Team

The Brent Community Paediatric Team sits within Brent Children's Clinical Service Unit (CSU) alongside other specialist community services including Children's Community Nursing, Looked After Children, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and the 0-19 team which provides universal services such as Health Visiting and School Nursing. The CSU sits within the Outer Northwest Division.

The London Borough of Brent has a population of 336,659 and a population density of 76.8 persons per hectare. People under 18 make up 21% of the population and people aged 65 and over make up 10% of the population. Compared with the England average, Brent has a "bulge" in the working age population, with fewer older people. This tends to be caused by movement into the borough for work, followed by movement away from the borough as people get older and retire. [Source: 2017 Housing led population projections]

Brent is one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the country andis ranked 39 out of 326 districts in England using the 2015 Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), where the first score relates to the most deprived district.

Further information on the health profile of Brent residents can be found here: https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/static-reports/health-profiles/2019/e09000005.html?area-name=brent.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

This is a 10 PA post for a Specialist Doctor with a special interest in Neurodevelopment/disability and Complex Care needs. The post holder will work in the Community contributing to the Neurodisability service, Complex Care and the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental presentation, motor disorders and/or complex needs.

There is no acute on-call commitment attached to this post. The Brent Child Development Team is well supported by a very experienced team of therapists and has good cross agency relationships.

The post holder will manage a caseload of new and existing CYP and provide a CYP centred service in the areas of child development, neurodisability, social communication assessments for children under 5 years and statutory assessments of Special Education Needs (EHCP Needs assessments).

The post holder will take an active role, together with colleagues, in seeing CYP where there are child protection concerns regarding child abuse (excluding child sexual abuse) and neglect. The post holder will undertake safeguarding medical assessments for CYP who are referred by Brent Local Authority and share the child protection medical on call rota with colleagues during working hours of Mon-Fri, 9-5pm.

The post holder will work with the consultants in the team to ensure the smooth running of a clinically strong and professional service to meet the needs of CYP in Brent and will participate in the SpR teaching and induction programmes.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits.

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience £55,825 - £90,000 plus £2,162 London Allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-ONW-6551349

Job locations

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre - Wembley

113 Chalkhill Road

London

HA9 9FX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the provision of the Child Development Service within the Child Development Team for complex physical, neuro-disability and complex needs.
To support the assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy and other neuro-disabilities.
To assess and manage children with neuro-disability and complex needs in close collaboration with therapy, education, and primary care colleagues.
To manage a caseload in designated local special needs school(s).
To complete and review education and health care plans.

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the provision of the Child Development Service within the Child Development Team for complex physical, neuro-disability and complex needs.
To support the assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy and other neuro-disabilities.
To assess and manage children with neuro-disability and complex needs in close collaboration with therapy, education, and primary care colleagues.
To manage a caseload in designated local special needs school(s).
To complete and review education and health care plans.

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent or MRCGP

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
DCH, DCCH other relevant diplomas

Experience

Essential

Have relevant experience in the clinical management of children (including those with neuro-developmental, emotional, behavioural and attachment difficulties), child protection, and adult health issues pertinent to parenting.
Completed significant years of medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification
Knowledge and participation in CPD.
Able to apply knowledge.
Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice".
Experience of NHS and knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.

Desirable

Significant experience in relevant specialty (Acute or Community Paediatrics).
Wider experience, research and training in subspecialty area or area allied to community child health, for example general practice, child mental health, paediatric neurology or neurodisability.
Knowledge of Special Educational Needs procedures, health service responsibilities and recent changes to SEND.
Training is available, but a certain level of experience is still expected.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Willing to manage a caseload of CYP with neurodisability and complex needs with support from a consultant supervisor, as required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently but know when to seek support from consultant and other MDT colleagues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills, behavioural change skills.
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence.
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
Able to make decisions involving complex facts and situations, plus manage / reconcile conflict.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities, meet deadlines and deal with complex work pressures, demands and interruptions.
Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
A forward thinking, creative and flexible approach.

Desirable

Special interest in a relevant area of community child health.
Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, research and audit.
Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role.

Key Attributes

Essential

Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.
Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service.
Positive attitude to change and service development.
Willingness and ability to travel within geographical area of service.
Willingness to work flexible hours when required.
Able to prioritise conflicting demands.
Confident and self-motivated.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent or MRCGP

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
DCH, DCCH other relevant diplomas

Experience

Essential

Have relevant experience in the clinical management of children (including those with neuro-developmental, emotional, behavioural and attachment difficulties), child protection, and adult health issues pertinent to parenting.
Completed significant years of medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification
Knowledge and participation in CPD.
Able to apply knowledge.
Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice".
Experience of NHS and knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.

Desirable

Significant experience in relevant specialty (Acute or Community Paediatrics).
Wider experience, research and training in subspecialty area or area allied to community child health, for example general practice, child mental health, paediatric neurology or neurodisability.
Knowledge of Special Educational Needs procedures, health service responsibilities and recent changes to SEND.
Training is available, but a certain level of experience is still expected.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Willing to manage a caseload of CYP with neurodisability and complex needs with support from a consultant supervisor, as required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently but know when to seek support from consultant and other MDT colleagues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills, behavioural change skills.
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence.
Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
Able to make decisions involving complex facts and situations, plus manage / reconcile conflict.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities, meet deadlines and deal with complex work pressures, demands and interruptions.
Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
A forward thinking, creative and flexible approach.

Desirable

Special interest in a relevant area of community child health.
Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, research and audit.
Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role.

Key Attributes

Essential

Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility.
Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.
Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service.
Positive attitude to change and service development.
Willingness and ability to travel within geographical area of service.
Willingness to work flexible hours when required.
Able to prioritise conflicting demands.
Confident and self-motivated.

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.