Job summary Grow your Medical Career at NHFT Consultant in Community Paediatrics Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We are currently looking to appoint a Consultant Community Paediatrician to our supportive, flexible and innovative team. This is a Full Time post; however, applicants interested in a Part Time position are also welcome and will be considered. This is a replacement post and is based at Sudborough House, St Marys Hospital, Kettering, where we are co-located with a range of therapy services and other disciplines as part of an integrated specialist children's community service. The community paediatric team deliver services within Kettering and other towns and locations within the North of the County. Main duties of the job The post holder will deliver a full range of community paediatric services including developmental and educational paediatrics in locality clinics, and undertake integrated developmental assessment clinics with therapists. The post-holder will also participate in the daytime hours child protection rota for physical/sexual abuse. We are looking for a candidate with a commitment to service improvement and development, and excellent communication and liaison skills. The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential. We anticipate the post-holder will take a lead for one or more specific areas within the service, to be agreed with the successful applicant depending on interests and experience. Candidates must be accredited with CCT in Community Child Health or evidence that he/she is within 6 months of the CCT date at the time of interview and is expected to achieve CCT. Candidates with CCT in Paediatrics should have equivalent competencies obtained within previous 5 years to those gained by CCT in Community Child Health. About us Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer which is committed to developing you and that prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer. NHFT has recently being awarded "Outstanding" Northamptonshire is a county with varied countryside and numerous small villages as well as a range of good housing, excellent rail and road connections to London and elsewhere and good schools making it an attractive place for family living. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-MED414 Job locations St Marys Hospital London Road Kettering NN15 7PW Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached document for full job description. NHFT encourages flexible working, this includes remote working depending on service needs. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached document for full job description. NHFT encourages flexible working, this includes remote working depending on service needs. Person Specification Behaviours and Values Essential oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post oAbility to work under pressure oWillingness to participate in in-house training Knowledge and experience Essential oMRCPCH oFull GMC Registration On specialist Register/CCT in community Paediatrics or eligible for Inclusion within six months Desirable oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications oPublication of original research oManagement training Skills and Abilities Essential oExcellent written and verbal communication skills oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner Desirable oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Person Specification Behaviours and Values Essential oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post oAbility to work under pressure oWillingness to participate in in-house training Knowledge and experience Essential oMRCPCH oFull GMC Registration On specialist Register/CCT in community Paediatrics or eligible for Inclusion within six months Desirable oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications oPublication of original research oManagement training Skills and Abilities Essential oExcellent written and verbal communication skills oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the services operate Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner Desirable oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address St Marys Hospital London Road Kettering NN15 7PW Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)