Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant Community Paediatrician to come and join our friendly service in Wiltshire. Community Paediatricians are an integral part of Wiltshire's children's community services, and the team are working to harmonize provision and develop services and pathways across the region. Providing an effective, evidence based and timely community paediatric medical services to children and young people with developmental disorders to assist children in reaching their potential.
Community Paediatrics is a team of children's doctors in Wiltshire who see children and young people and their families in the community. We investigate and diagnose children with a range of difficulties including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and delayed development.
Our paediatricians listen to, assess and decide the best way to help children with a developmental impairment, physical and/or learning disability or complex health needs (e.g. Autism or Cerebral Palsy).
We also carry out specialist assessments of school-age children; where there is a concern regarding a neuro-developmental disorder, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Community Paediatrician in HCRG Care Group Wiltshire you'll join a tight-knit, supportive team where you'll be working as part of the health care system in Wiltshire where we deliver services across the child health department.
Within the team, you'll be provided with support and flexibility to allow you to fit your life into your work.
The post holder will also assist in the clinical supervision and coordination of the work of trainees and specialty doctors, as well as participating in peer support.
Your days will be varied and fulfilling and may include:
- Deliver developmental paediatric clinics, assessing children with a range of concerns that are affecting their development or educational potential, in accordance with our established referral criteria. This includes medical assessments for the SEND process.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team for initial assessments and follow-ups where relevant.
- Be responsible for performing medical assessments of children referred by the police or children's social care where there are safeguarding concerns.
- Perform medical examinations relation to assessments of Looked After Children, to collate information from other clinicians and complete the relevant forms within specified statutory time limits.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Consultant Community Paediatrician to come and join our friendly service in Wiltshire. Community Paediatricians are an integral part of Wiltshire's childrens community services, and the team are working to harmonize provision and develop services and pathways across the region. Providingan effective, evidence based and timely community paediatric medical services to children and young people with developmental disorders to assist children in reaching their potential.
Our Service
Community Paediatrics is a team of childrens doctors in Wiltshire who see children and young people and their families in the community.
We investigate and diagnose children with a range of difficulties including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and delayed development.
Our paediatricians listen to, assess and decide the best way to help children with a developmental impairment, physical and/or learning disability or complex health needs (e.g. Autism or Cerebral Palsy).
We also carry out specialist assessments of school-age children; where there is a concern regarding a neuro-developmental disorder, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).
Main responsibilities
As a Consultant Community Paediatrician in HCRG Care Group Wiltshire youll join a tight-knit, supportive team where youll be working as part of the health care system in Wiltshire where we deliver services across the child health department.
Within the team, youll be provided with support and flexibility to allow you to fit your life into your work.
The post holder will also assist in the clinical supervision and coordination of the work of trainees and specialty doctors, as well as participating in peer support.
- Your days will be varied and fulfilling and may include:
- Deliver developmental paediatric clinics, assessing children with a range of concerns that are affecting their development or educational potential, in accordance with our established referral criteria. This includes medical assessments for the SEND process.
- Complete their reports and administration in timescales as per departmental guidance and adhering to that from statutory agencies.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team for initial assessments and follow-ups where relevant.
- Be responsible for performing medical assessments of children referred by the police or childrens social care where there are safeguarding concerns.
- Perform medical examinations in relation to assessments of Looked After Children, to collate information from other clinicians and complete the relevant forms within specified statutory time limits.
- Liaise with other health professionals to ensure coordinated management of assessments, treatment and follow up.
- Will contribute to other aspects of community paediatric work as necessary.
- To participate and contribute to the supervision, teaching and training of other staff in childrens services.
- Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- To contribute to the audit and clinical governance programmes.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the organisations objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
- To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the Department.
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors, and patients within the service in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
Proposed plan of programmed activities (PAs):
3.25 clinics per week 6.5 (including admin)
Neurology and physical disability lead role 1.0
Supporting professional activities 2.5
Total 10 PAs (40 hours)
Ideal Candidate
Essential
- UK recognised medical degree (MBChB, MBBS)
- Full GMC Registration
- Work permit (if required)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT date
- Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics
- Evidence of Level 3 training and experience in Safeguarding Children
- Excellent team-working, leadership, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent clinical and inter-personal skills
- Experience working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health
- Completion of formal training in Standardised Autism Assessments (such as ADOS, ADI-R, 3di) and experience in multidisciplinary assessments.
- Training in a standardised formal developmental assessment for children
- Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD
- Experience of Child Protection assessments, Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children, advice to the LA regarding Special Educational Needs
- Experience in leading projects, audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience in teaching and training other professionals
- Published research in Community Paediatrics
About HCRG Care Group
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, di-verse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and every-one who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Consultant Community Paediatrician to come and join our friendly service in Wiltshire. Community Paediatricians are an integral part of Wiltshire's childrens community services, and the team are working to harmonize provision and develop services and pathways across the region. Providingan effective, evidence based and timely community paediatric medical services to children and young people with developmental disorders to assist children in reaching their potential.
Our Service
Community Paediatrics is a team of childrens doctors in Wiltshire who see children and young people and their families in the community.
We investigate and diagnose children with a range of difficulties including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and delayed development.
Our paediatricians listen to, assess and decide the best way to help children with a developmental impairment, physical and/or learning disability or complex health needs (e.g. Autism or Cerebral Palsy).
We also carry out specialist assessments of school-age children; where there is a concern regarding a neuro-developmental disorder, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).
Main responsibilities
As a Consultant Community Paediatrician in HCRG Care Group Wiltshire youll join a tight-knit, supportive team where youll be working as part of the health care system in Wiltshire where we deliver services across the child health department.
Within the team, youll be provided with support and flexibility to allow you to fit your life into your work.
The post holder will also assist in the clinical supervision and coordination of the work of trainees and specialty doctors, as well as participating in peer support.
- Your days will be varied and fulfilling and may include:
- Deliver developmental paediatric clinics, assessing children with a range of concerns that are affecting their development or educational potential, in accordance with our established referral criteria. This includes medical assessments for the SEND process.
- Complete their reports and administration in timescales as per departmental guidance and adhering to that from statutory agencies.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team for initial assessments and follow-ups where relevant.
- Be responsible for performing medical assessments of children referred by the police or childrens social care where there are safeguarding concerns.
- Perform medical examinations in relation to assessments of Looked After Children, to collate information from other clinicians and complete the relevant forms within specified statutory time limits.
- Liaise with other health professionals to ensure coordinated management of assessments, treatment and follow up.
- Will contribute to other aspects of community paediatric work as necessary.
- To participate and contribute to the supervision, teaching and training of other staff in childrens services.
- Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- To contribute to the audit and clinical governance programmes.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the organisations objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
- To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the Department.
- You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors, and patients within the service in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
Proposed plan of programmed activities (PAs):
3.25 clinics per week 6.5 (including admin)
Neurology and physical disability lead role 1.0
Supporting professional activities 2.5
Total 10 PAs (40 hours)
Ideal Candidate
Essential
- UK recognised medical degree (MBChB, MBBS)
- Full GMC Registration
- Work permit (if required)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT date
- Minimum 2 years experience in Community Paediatrics
- Evidence of Level 3 training and experience in Safeguarding Children
- Excellent team-working, leadership, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent clinical and inter-personal skills
- Experience working with a Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
- CCT in Community Child Health
- Completion of formal training in Standardised Autism Assessments (such as ADOS, ADI-R, 3di) and experience in multidisciplinary assessments.
- Training in a standardised formal developmental assessment for children
- Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD
- Experience of Child Protection assessments, Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children, advice to the LA regarding Special Educational Needs
- Experience in leading projects, audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience in teaching and training other professionals
- Published research in Community Paediatrics
About HCRG Care Group
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, di-verse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and every-one who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
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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.
