Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of consultant community paediatrician to join a team of 4 other consultant community paediatricians and 3 speciality doctors in Wrexham and Flintshire in North Wales.
Our community paediatric department has 2 bases; Flintshire and Wrexham. We are a busy and dynamic team with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our children and young people. There is a child development centre in each local authority and we work in partnership between Health, Education and Social Services. We have excellent working relationships with our nursing and acute colleagues and with our tertiary centre specialist services at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool as well as with Wrexham and Flintshire local authorities. The department has a long standing reputation for providing excellent training for trainee paediatric staff and medical students.
Main duties of the job
Candidates with a special interest in neurodisability, neurodevelopment, or adoption/fostering would be able to develop these areas within our team. Support will be provided for candidates to take a lead role in safeguarding.
This post is for a substantive consultant in community paediatrics, working up to 10 sessions. Applications for reduced sessions will also be considered positively. The post is available from 1st March 2024. Clinicians with appropriate registration or impending registration on the Specialist Register may apply
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC.Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of their expected date of CCT CCT in general paediatrics (CCH) or equivalent / CESR-CP
- RCPCH membership.
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc, PhD or MD. Areas of interest to complement those of present consultants
Experience
Essential
- Two years general paediatric experience at specialist registrar level, subspecialty experience in community child health with disability and child protection training
- 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
- 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. child mental health, public health, paediatric neurology, Epilepsy or palliative care
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Specialist experience in management of children with ADHD
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead a community paediatric team
Desirable
- Good Computing skills ECDL or equivalent
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Experience, interest and enthusiasm in teaching medical students and junior medical staff
Desirable
- MSc in medical education Clinical/educational supervision experience
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of audit
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the research process
Desirable
- Research interest
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and drawing research projects to a conclusion with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC.Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of their expected date of CCT CCT in general paediatrics (CCH) or equivalent / CESR-CP
- RCPCH membership.
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc, PhD or MD. Areas of interest to complement those of present consultants
Experience
Essential
- Two years general paediatric experience at specialist registrar level, subspecialty experience in community child health with disability and child protection training
- 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
- 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. child mental health, public health, paediatric neurology, Epilepsy or palliative care
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Specialist experience in management of children with ADHD
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead a community paediatric team
Desirable
- Good Computing skills ECDL or equivalent
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Experience, interest and enthusiasm in teaching medical students and junior medical staff
Desirable
- MSc in medical education Clinical/educational supervision experience
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of audit
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the research process
Desirable
- Research interest
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and drawing research projects to a conclusion with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
