Consultant Paediatrician - Community Child Health
Be part of the Community Paediatric Medical Team aiming to lead, provide and co-ordinate with Consultant colleagues an effective, high-quality specialist community paediatric service to the children and families in Mid Essex. The successful applicant will join a team of 5 Consultant Community Paediatricians (4 WTE) and 1 Specialist Registrar.
Will be expected to work closely with primary care health teams, the acute paediatric team and also with other key agencies, in particular with Children and Young People's Services (Education and Social Care).
Be expected to hold one or more areas of special clinical interest and take at least one lead role.
Provide clinical care for the children and young people of Mid Essex working within the Acute and Community Consultant framework and will have a responsibility for the innovative development of children and young people's health promotion.
Main duties of the job
* Providing specialist advice for prevention, assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders/physical neuro-disabilities.
* Working closely with other Community Paediatricians in the team.
* To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, provide diagnostic service to children presenting with possible Autism Spectrum Disorder.
* To participate in the MDT clinic to provide diagnostic service to children presenting with physical neuro-disabilities.
* Safeguarding/Child Protection.
* Assessment and management of both pre-school and school age children with special educational needs with particular reference to the Education Act.
* To take a non-clinical lead role to complement the Lead Role provided by the existing team members.
* Will work closely with Care Coordination Centre which is situated in the Headquarters and participate in the weekly rota to triage the referrals coming to the Community Paediatric Department.
* Will participate in regular departmental operational meetings, Medical Staff Advisory Committee and Local Negotiating Committee meetings.
* Will attend Safeguarding Peer Review Meetings in mid Essex with hospital paediatricians, at SARC and also Essex wide safeguarding training/peer review meetings.
About us
Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice.
We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits.
This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme.
Job responsibilities
There is no out of hours on-call commitment.
The organisation encourages continuous service improvement and development.
* The post holder, in conjunction with management, consultants and other professional colleagues, is expected to deliver evidence-based service in line with NICE and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health guidelines.
* Each consultant will have responsibility for leading one or more specialities in the service that is mid Essex wide and not restricted to a patch.
* The post holder should be an innovator and strive for continuous quality improvement of the Specialist Children's Services in line with the vision and values of the organisation.
* The post holder will work with the ICS with the possibility of developing a single service across Mid & South Essex.
* The post holder will support the ambition to introduce a Clinical Nurse Specialist Role within the service. This new role will enhance the ASD and ADHD offer.
* The post holder will be expected to be registered for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Continuing Professional Development Programme and to maintain the CPD activity as per RCPCH guidance.
* Medical Staff Training Meetings take place within the department on a monthly basis. Speakers on subjects of interest are invited to these meetings.
* Safeguarding peer review meetings between community and hospital paediatric services take place up to 4 times a year. Essex wide Safeguarding training takes place once or twice a year.
* During the pandemic training meetings are taking place virtually.
* There is opportunity to attend and observe specialist outpatient clinics based at Broomfield Hospital and Stapleford House.
* Clinical Governance is the responsibility of everyone. All incidents are to be reported through the incident reporting procedure.
* The post holder is expected to carry out and present audit projects within Children and Young Peoples and Therapy Service/hospital and community audit meetings.
* Opportunity to attend audit meetings at Broomfield Hospital.
* Complaints must be handled in line with organisations policy for complaint handling.
* The post holder is required to be accountable and responsible for the Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections by complying with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures in line with legislation.
* Safeguarding is a key priority of this organisation. Staff must always be alert to the possibility of harm to children, young people and vulnerable adults through abuse and neglect.
* The post holder has a responsibility in the promotion of a Risk Management culture by ensuring that all risks in the workplace are identified, assessed and reported for inclusion in the Risk Register.
* The Post holder is expected to comply with the provisions of Incident Reporting & Management Policy and to attend mandatory training provided to support implementation.
* The post holder is required to maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and organisations business in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984.
* In the event of a major incident or emergency situation, the post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties as required to support the work of the organisation to maintain business continuity.
* This may include work outside of the post holders normal sphere of activities, including functions not detailed within this job description or working within another location, environment of organisation.
* The post holder must familiarise his or herself with, and adhere to, all of this organisations policies and procedures.
Consultant Paediatrician Job Plan:
The Job Plan will be discussed and agreed annually with the Lead Clinician and Assistant Director of Children's Services. Unless stated otherwise these sessions are weekly. There is no out of hours on call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS (or equivalent)
* MRCPCH
* Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
* Entry on Specialist Register in Paediatrics or for Doctors in Training to be within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
* MD/PHD
* MSc in Community Paediatrics
Experience
* Broad in-depth experience of Community Child Health.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working.
* Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues.
* Experience of partnership working.
* An understanding of the child in the context of their culture, family environment and society.
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health.
* Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse.
Training
* 2 years or more higher professional training in Community Child Health or Neurodisability.
* Knowledge of assessment and management of physical disability.
* Knowledge of assessment and management of ASD and ADHD.
Skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Basic IT and computer skills.
* Competent to work under pressure.
Abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and carers.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing.
* Ability to gain trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
* Ability to manage time effectively.
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change.
* Attendance at management courses.
* Experience of audit and governance.
* Teaching experience.
* Commitment to CPD.
* Participation in research.
* Presentation at national/international meetings.
* Formal training in teaching methods.
* Formal research training.
* Publication in reviewed journals.
Management
* Understanding of NHS systems, providers and commissioning structures.
* Evidence of clinical leadership diplomacy and management skills.
* Keen to develop services, be an innovator and motivate others to change.
* Demonstrate the ability to manage e.g. project work.
Personal
* Awareness of individual limitations and training needs.
* Ability to take advice and support from Lead Clinician and Managers.
* Ability to defuse difficult situations effectively.
* Ability to break bad news to patients/carers.
* Responsive, positive and solution focused in regard to new challenges.
* Ability to work flexibly within the team.
Other
* Clearance by Occupational Health Department.
* Able to travel to meet the demands of the job.
* Valid driving licence.
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.
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