Our Community Paediatric team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals which currently include 4 consultants, 2 associate specialists, 2 specialist doctors, 4 core trainees, and a diverse team of nursing staff. The clinical team is supported by a dedicated secretariat team, with office and networked computer facilities. We are a busy centre, serving a large diverse population. Our community paediatric services are delivered across two hospital sites (Pinderfields, Wakefield and Pontefract), which make up The Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trust. The service also delivers clinics within special schools and medical centres in the geographical area. Our vision is to deliver patient-centred, accessible and integrated services as seamlessly as possible with primary care. The dedicated team at Mid-Yorks sees around 4,500 patients through our outpatient departments. Our Trust has modern, spacious state of the art clinical, diagnostic and teaching facilities. Were proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield area. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care. Main duties of the job The main duties of the post will include: • General Community and Neurodisability Clinics • ADHD assessment • Social Communication assessments • Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provide • Promote a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within community paediatrics and the wider health/education/social care teams in childrens therapy services, CAMHS and the local authority • Support will be offered for further development through the CESR programme • Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. About us We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you. Job responsibilities This post is offered on a full time 10 PA basis although less than full time applications will be considered. There is also the potential for the post-holder to agree a job plan up to a maximum 12 PA. Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields site although all our medical staff will be involved in delivering care to patients within the Wakefield and Pontefract area. The post holder would be part of the team of Community Paediatricians who work within the wider Community Paediatric team, comprising the Child Development Nurses, the Looked after Children Team, Therapists and Clinical Psychology, with full Administrative and Secretarial support team. We would welcome colleagues with a General Community Paediatrician background who may have a subspecialty to complement the existing team. There would be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake or develop a specific role or responsibility in line with the candidates experience and requirements of the service. The Community Paediatric Department within the Trust consists of 4 substantive Consultants, 2 associate specialists. The main duties of the post will include: General Community and Neurodisability Clinics ADHD assessment Social Communication assessments Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provide Promote a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within community paediatrics and the wider health/education/social care teams in childrens therapy services, CAMHS and the local authority Support will be offered for further development through the CESR programme Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential • Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council OR be eligible for the same and have this prior to commencement Professional values and behaviours, skills and knowledge- underpinning Trust values Essential • Practices within the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework including current licence to practice from the GMC Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope • Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment • Manages the difficulties of dealing with patients with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner. • Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required • Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management. • Respects patients dignity, ensures confidentiality and appropriate communication where potentially difficult or where barriers exist e.g. using interpreter and making adjustments for patients with communication difficulties • Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of concern; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicine safely and using medical devices safely. • Adheres to professional requirements, participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression. • Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty data protection, equality and diversity. • Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention. Desirable • Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses. • Evidence of multidisciplinary team working • Understanding and personal fit with Trust Values and Behaviours • Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy Meet the entry criteria for the grade Essential • Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialist Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. Leadership and team working Essential • Awareness of their leadership as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others. • Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve • engagement and outcomes appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others. • Develops effective relationship across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams- promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working. • Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way. • Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development. • Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary. • Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments. Desirable • Computer literate • Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work. Qualifications Essential • Medical Degree from recognised medical school • MRCPCH or equivalent • Training relevant to any subspecialty interest Desirable • Prizes or Awards Achieved • Audit or Case Presentations at a local, regional and national level • Higher degree or qualifications such as a Masters GMC Registration Essential • Please state your full GMC number