Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Paediatric Neurodisability

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Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic paediatrician to join our excellent team to support the delivery of our services within the Integrated service for Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Consultant Community Paediatricians delivering Paediatric Neurodisability and Child Protection Service as well as contributing to our medical leadership team. This is a post arising from vacancy created by retirement of an esteemed colleague. The appointed consultant might be required to cover other aspects of service like Community Paediatric Clinics as per the interest of the applicants and the needs of the service.

The postholder will be based in Wortley Beck Centre, but might need to travel across the city to contribute to some parts of the service.

Main duties of the job

The workload is busy, but the environment is one of support from a passionate and skilled group of paediatricians. There is a great sense of enjoyment and job satisfaction in working with and supporting children from varied backgrounds and multiple needs. We are looking for applications from candidates with experience in Paediatric Neurodisability, and with an ethos of multidisciplinary working within the community.

The postholder will play an important role in supporting the specialist training of paediatric trainees and will contribute to the under-graduate teaching programme. We support the development of medical leadership and have a strong programme of Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Development.

Here at Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH), we are working in partnership with Leeds City Council, primary care, education, third sector and other services to be the best city in the UK for children and young people to grow up in. We exist to provide the best possible care in every community in Leeds. Community Paediatric Services provide care to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and with multiple conditions. Their safety and the quality of their outcomes are at the heart of what we do. Our service philosophy and approach is placing the child and family at the centre of delivery of care responding to their needs in an integrated way.

Come and join our fantastic team and be part of the future.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:

  • Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
  • A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
  • Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
  • Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
  • Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services

Details

Date posted

23 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-436-23

Job locations

Stockdale House, Headingley Office Park

Victoria Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS6 1PF


Wortley Beck

Ring Road

Lower Wortley

Leeds

LS12 5SG


Job description

Job responsibilities

INTRODUCTION:

This is a 0.7 WTE permanent post. The purpose of the post is to enhance the secondary care of children within Leeds. The post holder will be providing support to the Paediatric Neurodisability services and City-wide Child Protection Services. The post holder may also need to support the Community Paediatric services and other services as per need.

The post is based at the Wortley Beck Health Centre. But the post Holder might be needed to travel across the city to meet the requirements of the Service.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. To contribute to the Hub-based Paediatric Neurodisability (PND) Service

2. To contribute to city wide Child Protection Services

3. To contribute to the specialist training of paediatric trainees and contribute to the under-graduate teaching programme

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

The Consultant will be part of the team based at the West Childrens hub and Child Development Centre, based in Wortley Beck Health Centre, Leeds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

INTRODUCTION:

This is a 0.7 WTE permanent post. The purpose of the post is to enhance the secondary care of children within Leeds. The post holder will be providing support to the Paediatric Neurodisability services and City-wide Child Protection Services. The post holder may also need to support the Community Paediatric services and other services as per need.

The post is based at the Wortley Beck Health Centre. But the post Holder might be needed to travel across the city to meet the requirements of the Service.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. To contribute to the Hub-based Paediatric Neurodisability (PND) Service

2. To contribute to city wide Child Protection Services

3. To contribute to the specialist training of paediatric trainees and contribute to the under-graduate teaching programme

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

The Consultant will be part of the team based at the West Childrens hub and Child Development Centre, based in Wortley Beck Health Centre, Leeds.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
  • Completed CCT in Paediatrics and /or Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability.
  • If a candidate does not have a CCT in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability they must be able to show how they have attained Level 3 competency in the specialty.
  • MRCPCH or evidence of equivalent qualification.
  • Should have completed a recognised training programme in general paediatrics.

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree e.g., M.Sc., M.D.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Paediatric Neurodisability and Children with Complex Needs.
  • Must be able to demonstrate Level 3 experience in child protection.
  • Must have experience of multi-disciplinary care of children with complex needs.

Desirable

  • Paediatric Neurodisability/ Community Child Health GRID/ SPIN training
  • Experience in aetiological investigations for children with hearing impairment

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.

Desirable

  • Previous attendance of courses related to medical education.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for registration within six months of interview.
  • Completed CCT in Paediatrics and /or Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability.
  • If a candidate does not have a CCT in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability they must be able to show how they have attained Level 3 competency in the specialty.
  • MRCPCH or evidence of equivalent qualification.
  • Should have completed a recognised training programme in general paediatrics.

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree e.g., M.Sc., M.D.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Paediatric Neurodisability and Children with Complex Needs.
  • Must be able to demonstrate Level 3 experience in child protection.
  • Must have experience of multi-disciplinary care of children with complex needs.

Desirable

  • Paediatric Neurodisability/ Community Child Health GRID/ SPIN training
  • Experience in aetiological investigations for children with hearing impairment

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.

Desirable

  • Previous attendance of courses related to medical education.

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stockdale House, Headingley Office Park

Victoria Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS6 1PF


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stockdale House, Headingley Office Park

Victoria Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS6 1PF


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Paediatrician

Dr Paramita Ghosh

paramita.ghosh@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-436-23

Job locations

Stockdale House, Headingley Office Park

Victoria Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS6 1PF


Wortley Beck

Ring Road

Lower Wortley

Leeds

LS12 5SG


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