The postholderwill be based atLennard Road,Croydon Health Servicesand other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate.The proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of8.5Programmed Activities(PA)of Direct Clinical Care(DCC), with the remainder1.5 PAsbeing allocated for Supporting Professional(SPA)and/or other Activities.
Although this is a Community Paediatrics post, we also welcome applications from General/ Neurology Paediatricians willing to provide leadership in the care of children with complex needs. Some outpatient clinics can be modified to accommodate general and specialty interests, and consideration can be given to acute paediatric work including covering the paediatric emergency department if desired.
Please note that job plans are subject to review by your Clinical Head of Service and Clinical Director.
1. To provide community medical service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
2. Responsible for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral community sites as agreed by Croydon Health Services
6. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
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Working for your organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the Department.
To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues.
To undertake management duties as agreed with the Clinical Director and Head of Service.
To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025