Consultant Paediatrician with interest in neurodisability
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in neurodisability. This is for 10 programmed activities.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated and passionate consultant paediatrician. The post is a substantive post based in the paediatric department of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will work as an integral member of the Neurodisability team and contribute to service developments.
The Directorate of Paediatrics offers services across Sunderland and South Tyneside, including neonatology, general paediatrics, community paediatrics, and paediatric emergency medicine.
Timetables offer a degree of flexibility in that the type of clinic activity is negotiable as allowed by service needs and the experience and skills of the successful postholder.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that if you are interested in this exciting post, you contact Dr Carl Harvey, Paediatric Neurodisability, Dr Madhu Dasarathi, Paediatric Neurodisability, or Dr Darren Bresnen (Clinical Director).
Other specialty or research interests could also be accommodated. Office space and secretarial support will be available.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be expected to have, or obtain within 6 months of interview, a CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent (and/or to be included on the GMC's Specialist Register or be eligible for inclusion).
The postholder will join the existing team of Disability Consultants, Associate Specialists, and specialist nurses.
Overall responsibilities include contributing to the coordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderland area. These will reflect national and local priorities including the strategic direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and the Division of Family Care.
Final job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidates and the Clinical Director and will be subject to Annual Review.
Informal discussions about the job are encouraged.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time, and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation, and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness, and civility and promote a compassionate, caring, and positive culture/work environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and particularly those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression, and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialized services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support, and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
We are committed to preventing discrimination and promoting equality. All our hospitals are working towards Equal Opportunities with flexible working practices. We aim to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of their age, color, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion or similar belief, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, trade union membership (or non-membership), or political affiliation.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
* Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Management and Leadership skills.
* Be committed to teaching and training.
* Have skills or evidence of further plans to develop training skills.
* Be able to work as part of a Team.
* Have evidence of good leadership skills in undertaking previous projects.
* To have evidence of having worked well in teams and contributed to their success.
Qualifications
* Hold a CCST or CCT in Paediatrics and be on the GMC's Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register.
* Membership of RCPCH.
* Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer-reviewed articles.
* Possess further qualifications in teaching or educational supervision.
Experience
* ND grid training or relevant and recent experience of ND work.
* Have experience in the development of a multidisciplinary group for clinical service provision.
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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
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