We are keen to attract a proactive and enthusiastic Community Paediatric consultant who will enjoy working within our team within a new post to expand the team. The role will cover the Mansfield/Ashfield/Newark/Ollerton region dependent on clinical need.
This post hasnoout of hours commitment.
Additional duties may include safeguarding, teaching, SEND and appraisal/supervision with opportunities to be involved in and develop skills in leadership, research and clinical governance.
We are happy to consider a special interest not mentioned, that the candidate has or would like to develop.
Applicants must have clinical experience in a broad range of general community paediatric problems including developmental and behaviour problems and experience of assessment for autism spectrum disorder/ADHD and have experience in assessment and management of children with neuro-disabling conditions.
We are well supported by our administrative team. Whilst the job timetable is Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm we are flexible with start/finish of non-clinic time, allow some working from home and are developing a clinical service to meet the needs of the patients e.g. later afternoon/evening clinic.
Key Tasks
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
• To share knowledge with the Paediatrics Department.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• Develop community paediatrics role and service development.
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation. We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025
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