* Are you looking for a new challenge within the children's sector?
* Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!
MCH was awarded the children's community health contract in June 18 which has brought together 19 children's community health services. Delivery of care is through the rainbow model and the post holder will work within the Indigo diagnostic service for neurodiverse conditions and the violet neurodisability service. Working in partnership with the therapists and nurses is key to the success of the pathways to ensure full multidisciplinary working to improve the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for client care
The post holder would be expected to lead or contribute as needed to the following clinical areas:
* Complex paediatric neuro-disability including cerebral palsy, downs's syndrome, dyspraxia diagnosis, chromosomal and genetic conditions and syndromes.
* Children with complex needs requiring a team approach.
* Working within the violet pathway to assess children with developmental delay, intellectual disorders, and disabilities.
* Working within the indigo MDT diagnostics service with children who present with a range of neurodiversity presentations including social communication and behaviour difficulties.
* Autistic spectrum disorder assessment, diagnosis and formulation of management plans.
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment, diagnosis and management.
* Provision of medical advice to allied health professionals on patient clinical matters.
* Provide medical advice as part of the statutory special education needs and disabilities and EHCP process.
Knowledge, training and experience
* Extensive experience working within community paediatrics.
* Ability to use IT and maintain high-quality electronic clinical records.
* Experience of supervising and supporting less experienced doctors and the ability to work in conjunction with nurses and therapists.
* Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload and others as required.
About us
So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well-established, in-service training, one-to-one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work-life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family, and their patients.
Job responsibilities
1. Responsibility for client care
The post holder would be expected to lead or contribute as needed to the following clinical areas:
* Complex paediatric neuro-disability including cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, dyspraxia diagnosis, chromosomal and genetic conditions and syndromes.
* Children with complex needs requiring a team approach.
* Working within the violet pathway to assess children with developmental delay, intellectual disorders, and disabilities.
* Working within the indigo MDT diagnostics service with children who present with a range of neurodiversity presentations including social communication and behaviour difficulties.
* Autistic spectrum disorder assessment, diagnosis and formulation of management plans.
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment, diagnosis and management.
* Provision of medical advice to allied health professionals on patient clinical matters as required.
* Provide medical advice as part of the statutory special education needs and disabilities and EHCP process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration.
* On the GMC specialist register.
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree.
* DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas.
Experience
* Experience in community paediatrics.
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health.
* ADOS trained with up-to-date validation of this.
Special knowledge / expertise
* Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
Disposition and attitude
* Should demonstrate professional and approachable behaviours in line with the organisation's values.
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
* Self-aware and keen to develop themselves and others.
* Able to lead and motivate staff.
Practical/intellectual skills
* Excellent communication and keyboard skills.
* Participation in research or clinical audit.
* Participation in departmental teaching.
* Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement.
* Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project.
* Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.
* Willingness to lead service developments.
Values
* Caring and compassionate.
* Working in partnership.
* Delivering quality and value.
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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