Job summary
1. Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health
2. Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln
3. Payscale: £99,532- £131,964.
4. Medical and Dental Payscale
5. 10 PA
We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Paediatrician, with full GMC registration, or working towards CCT or CESR at the time of interview, with broad training and experience in Paediatrics / Community Child Health. Applicants should have the ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services.
Evidence of experience and qualities in the following areas is essential:-
6. Experience in safeguarding medicals and in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
7. Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management.
8. Experience in safeguarding medicals
9. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
10. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
11. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
12. Experience in departmental teaching
Main duties of the job
The Community Paediatric Service in Lincolnshire is part of a combined Children's Service provided by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive range of services to the local population of 680,000.
The Community Paediatric Service is part of the family health division and 9 consultants (including this post) provide a secondary care consultant led service delivered by experienced doctors trained in paediatrics and child health with specialist skills in:-
13. Child Development
14. Childhood Disabilities
15. Safeguarding Children
16. Learning disabilities
17. Neurodevelopmental problems- Autism/ADHD
18. Neurodisability
19. SUDIC
20. Adoption work
21. End of Life care clinical support
In return, we will support your personal development and continued professional development, and offer you to be part of our team. The NHS also offers one of the most competitive benefits package with regards to Annual Leave, Pensions and a comprehensive range of NHS Discounts.
About us
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to over 800,000 people across the county of Lincolnshire. We operate 4 hospital sites and deliver services in a range of other settings; we employ around 7,800 staff, and have a turnover in excess of £400m per annum.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will assist new employees, who are eligible, with relocation expenses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
22. Full GMC registration
23. On Specialist Register for speciality or working towards CCT or CESR
Desirable
24. Sub speciality recognition in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability
25. Postgrad Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability
Experience
Essential
26. Broad training and experience in paediatrics/community child health
27. Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
28. Experience in safeguarding medicals
Desirable
29. Previous Participation in SUDIC rotas
Skills and Quallities
Essential
30. Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
31. Good written and oral communication skills
32. Ability to work independently
33. Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services and working pattern.
34. Ability to demonstrate effective team leadership skills.
Desirable
35. Competent user of MS Office.
36. Experience of using SystmOne.
Other Criteria
Essential
37. Experience of clinic audit
38. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
39. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
40. Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
41. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post