At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician to join our friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team within East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post represents an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively within a large, expanding multidisciplinary Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatric dedicated service.
The post will be office based in Burnley General Hospital working in hospital and community-based outpatient settings across the trust footprint. Flexible working from home arrangements are possible for non-patient facing work activities. There is no Acute Paediatric on call commitment associated with this post.
The Child Health Service in East Lancashire is the largest centralised children’s service in the North West and one of the largest in the country, serving a diverse population of around 520,000 people. Within the Family Care Division there are also General / Acute Paediatric, Neonatology and Child Psychiatry services. There are also many sub-specialty services. The Child Health Services are active in undergraduate and postgraduate specialist training.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with ability to demonstrate meeting L3 competencies for Community Child Health. Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in General Paediatrics, Community Paediatrics and Neonatology as recognised by the RCPCH is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics to see referrals covering a range of problems:
* Learning Difficulties
* Autistic Spectrum Disorders
* ADHD
Person specification
Qualifications
* Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
* MBChB Full registration with General Medical Council
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability or due admission to Register within 6 months
* If Specialist Registration (CCT) is in General Paediatrics then must be able to demonstrate they fulfil competencies for L3 Community Child Health / Paediatric Neurodisability
* MRCPCH or MRCP (Paediatrics) or equivalent
* A higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
Training
* Experience and training in Child Protection to level appropriate for Consultant practice
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health, eg: general practice, child mental health, obstetrics or public health
* Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
Experience
* Management of wide range of community paediatrics / paediatric neurodisability including child protection
* At least 6 months NHS experience
* Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust
* Understanding of and experience performing audit / QI during general professional and higher specialist training
* Awareness of basic research methods
* Familiarity with evidence based practice
* Experience in Medical Leadership role
* Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
* Previous research projects/publications
Continuing Professional Development
* Clear commitment to lifelong learning
* Experience of evidence based medicine
* Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
* Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
Management
* Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
* Attendance at management meetings e.g. Directorate Speciality Board Meetings
* Attendance at appropriate management courses.
* Previous participation in a management role
* Experience in appraisal & mentoring
Personal Skills
* Ability to communicate & liaise effectively with patients, their parents & other relatives & with colleagues/staff in all disciplines
* Experience of supervision of junior staff
* Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
* Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
* Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
* Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment
Circumstances
* Agree to live within reasonable travelling distance of the Trust
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post (Own transport required)
Important Information
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust:
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post.
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.uk or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Contact Information
Name: Dr Louise Williams
Job title: Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician
Email address: Louise.Williams@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01282 804609
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 3HH
Telephone: 01254 732074
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