Consultant in Community Paediatrics
7.5 Programmed Activities
£105,504 - £139,882 (per annum pro rata)
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Community Paediatrician to join our team of Consultants, Specialist Nurses, and Specialty Doctors, based in New Street Health Centre, Barnsley.
This post has been created due to the retirement of the current post holder and the existing team reducing their hours of work. This is a 0.75 WTE post that includes the role of Named Doctor for Looked After Children, Neuro-disability, Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children, and Multi-disciplinary assessments for children with social communication difficulties. The team works closely with the Local Authority, 0-19 service, therapists, and other agencies.
The team of Community Paediatricians conduct locality clinics in different areas of Barnsley.
For further information, please contact Dr. Sug Siddiqui, Clinical Director for CBU3 at 01226 431559 or Dr. Lizzy Dierckx, Community Paediatrician at 01226 644876, option 1.
Main duties of the job
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organization, which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace, and a 'can-do' attitude is evident throughout the organization, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the job description and person specification for this post under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
* Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job.
* Ability to develop the service.
* Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional, and team basis with all levels of staff.
* Good negotiating and leadership skills and experience of multi-agency working at local and regional levels.
* Good verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms.
Experience
Essential
* Experience in the management of all aspects of community paediatrics including neuro-disability and autism.
* Adequate experience working in a multi-agency setting.
* Experience in managing children in vulnerable situations, safeguarding children.
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCPCH or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration with specialist registration in paediatrics (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview).
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
* Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
* Knowledge of multidisciplinary audit principles.
* Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months.
* Ability to critically appraise published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
* Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students and doctors in training and multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
* Training in areas such as recruitment and selection, equal opportunities, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.
Management
Desirable
* Experience in management.
* Evidence of involvement in a research project.
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