Main area: Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (structured programme of 10 PA's)
Job ref: 825-6529233-OPS
Employer: Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Stepping Stones
Town: Telford
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/01/2025
Consultant Paediatrician in Community Paediatrics
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and values diversity in all aspects of its work. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require a visa to work in the UK, provided the role meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Community Paediatrician for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) based in Shrewsbury.
This exciting opportunity is available due to the previous post holder retiring. If you are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about Children and Young People and being part of a supportive and friendly team, we would welcome your application. We are a progressive team working within a newly formed integrated care system with many opportunities for partnership working. You will be well supported by experienced team members and there is regular CPD with neighbouring Trusts. You will be carrying out child development/neurodisability work within a friendly, passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality care for our patients.
The appointee must be able to travel to meet the requirements of the job and will be eligible for a car through the Trust's lease car scheme.
Main duties of the job
The Trust has been rated as GOOD across all the services it provides.
There are no acute on-call commitments.
Opportunity to develop a specialist interest will be encouraged.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with Community Nursing Staff, Allied Health and Education Professionals, and Social Workers.
The post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership for Specialist Trainees on rotation in community paediatrics.
Participate in a week-day 9 am to 5 pm Safeguarding Child Protection on-call rota, supported by regular Child Protection Supervision and Peer Review. Frequency would be 1:6.
Good co-operative and joint working is in place across disciplines and between partners within the Integrated Care System.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services, and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the role, please find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration and licence to practice. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics.
* Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health.
* Experience in Child Protection/ Safeguarding to at least Level 3 competencies.
Experience
* At least 2 years of general professional training in Paediatrics.
* Demonstrated competencies equivalent to Higher Specialist Paediatric Training including usually 3 years in Community Child Health.
Knowledge and Skills
* BLS skills appropriate for a Community Paediatrician.
* Ability to work on own initiative unsupervised and make decisions.
* Be able to recognise child abuse and neglect, communicate and document findings and concerns.
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
* Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health.
* Clinical Governance experience including audit and clinical risk management.
* Participation in research or clinical audit.
* Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching/training skills.
Management
* Understanding of management issues and service planning.
* Willingness to lead service developments.
* Willingness to take responsibility for own practice.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information please contact:
Dr Diane Short, Consultant Paediatrician, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Children and Families Services,
Tel: 01743 450800
Dr Mahadeva Ganesh MD Paeds, MRCP, MRCPCH, MSc Audiology, DCH, Medical Director/Consultant Paediatrician, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Tel: 07815461571
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