Applications are invited for the post of consultant community paediatrician to join a team of 4 other consultant community paediatricians and 3 specialty doctors in East IHC.
Our community paediatric department has 2 office bases in Flintshire and Wrexham. We are a busy and dynamic team with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our children and young people. There is a child development centre in each local authority and we work in partnership between Health, Education and Social Services. We have excellent working relationships with our nursing and acute colleagues and with our tertiary centre specialist services at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool as well as with Conwy and Denbighshire local authorities. The department has a long standing reputation for providing excellent training for trainee paediatric staff and medical students.
Candidates with a special interest in safeguarding or adoption/fostering would be able to develop these areas within our team. This post is for substantive consultants in community paediatrics, up to 15 sessions (i.e., 1 full time - 10 sessions and 1 part time Consultant or applications for reduced sessions will also be considered positively). Clinicians with appropriate registration or impending registration on the Specialist Register may apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have responsibility for community paediatric services within Wrexham; cross country work to Flintshire may be needed appropriate with prior agreement with appointee in the job plan. The new post holder will work with a team of community paediatricians to provide this population based paediatric service.
1. The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary.
2. The Consultant Paediatrician will ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal.
3. The Consultant Paediatrician will provide clinical supervision for other community paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees.
4. The Consultant Paediatrician will participate in the relevant children's management meetings for the service.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full registration with the GMC.
* RCPCH membership.
* CCT in general paediatrics (CCH) or equivalent / CESR-CP (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
* MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
* Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
* Valid BLS Training.
Desirable
* Higher degree MSc, PhD or MD. Areas of interest to complement those of present consultants.
* Valid APLS and NLS.
Experience
Essential
* Two years general paediatric experience at specialist registrar level, subspecialty experience in community child health with disability and child protection training.
* 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
* 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics.
* At least level 3 child protection training.
Desirable
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g., child mental health, public health, paediatric neurology, Epilepsy or palliative care.
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
* Specialist experience in management of children with ADHD.
Ability
Essential
* Good communication skills. Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to lead a community paediatric team.
Desirable
* Good Computing skills ECDL or equivalent.
Clinical Governance
Essential
* Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of audit.
Desirable
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
Teaching
Essential
* Experience, interest and enthusiasm in teaching medical students and junior medical staff.
Desirable
* MSc in medical education Clinical/educational supervision experience.
Research
Essential
* Understanding of the research process.
Desirable
* Research interest.
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and drawing research projects to a conclusion with publication.
Management
Essential
* Commitment to participating in the management process.
Desirable
* Evidence of management training.
Time Management
Essential
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
Desirable
* Evidence of training in management.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
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