Consultant Paediatrician in Neurodisability
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
This post of Consultant Neurodisability Paediatrician has become available within the Trust's Cambridgeshire Community Paediatric services. This post would suit either an experienced Paediatrician looking for a change or a newly qualified consultant who is looking to improve the outcomes for children within a community setting.
The post holder will be part of a team of experienced Community Paediatricians providing a wide range of services to children in the community. The post holder will be expected to have experience and training in the assessment and management of Neurodisability disorders within an MDT assessment team.
The applicant will be required to support the safeguarding rota in cases where child abuse and neglect has been suspected. All Consultants take part in the 'On Call' daytime advice and assessment service for Safeguarding.
At the present time, there are no out of hours or weekend work commitments.
The Job plan includes 8 PAs Direct Clinical Activity (DCC) and Supporting Clinical Activity (SCC) and 2 PAs Supporting Professional Activity (SPA), with extra SPA time available for specific responsibilities.
The post covers all of Cambridgeshire but is principally to support services in the north of the county.
Administration support is provided within the service. Clinical work is also delivered in some special educational schools.
Main duties of the job
1. Assessment and management of complex physical disability.
2. The post holder would be expected to have a good working knowledge of tonal management and complex care management including epilepsy, and ideally support the outreach epilepsy service in special schools.
3. Provide healthcare to children up to 19 years of age in a local SEND school, including medical advice related to their disability, multi-disciplinary assessment, and management of children with complex physical disability.
4. Contribute to regional Safeguarding rota providing medical assessment for children with non-acute safeguarding concerns.
5. Support teaching and training of medical students, Community and Neuro-disability trainees, educational and clinical supervision.
6. Ongoing contribution to service development and service evaluation and improvement.
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Job responsibilities
Assessment and management of children with neurodisability/neurodevelopmental disorders including complex physical disability, autism, ADHD, and learning disability (either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team) in a community setting across Cambridgeshire.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCPCH or equivalent.
* Experience in the assessment and medical management of children with neuro-disability.
* Experience in assessing and managing children with special educational needs and social paediatrics, including safeguarding. Intercollegiate safeguarding training at Level 3.
* CCT in Paediatrics with all relevant experience in Community Paediatrics/Neurodisability. The applicant must be within 6 months of obtaining his/her CCT at the time of interview.
* Higher Medical Degree.
* Appropriate experience in using specific assessment tools such as ADOS for communication disorders, developmental assessment tools like Bayley or Schedule of Growing Skills.
* Expertise in epilepsy (PET 1-3).
* Expertise in tonal management/complex care management.
Management
* An enthusiasm for governance and clinical audit and a willingness to be involved in departmental management.
* Evidence of service improvement.
* A management course completed/experience in management.
Skills and Personal Qualities
* Evidence of teaching experience and peer support.
* Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes.
* Evidence of service development and improvement.
* Strong advocate of Community-based Children's Services.
* Experience in developing multi-agency teams.
* Publications, papers, and presentations; a relevant and continuing research interest.
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.
Address
The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic
£105,504 to £139,882 a year, pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
448-MED-6874573
Job locations
The Peacock Centre/New Horse Fair Clinic
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