Consultant Community Paediatrician inSutton inSutton PUBLISHED 10 JUN 2024

Job summary


Interviews will be held via MS Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024.


The role of Consultant Paediatrician within Community is a Consultant post working with families and young people.

We are keen to attract a proactive and enthusiastic Consultant who will enjoy working within our team following retirement of a senior colleague.

This post includes delivery general community paediatric clinics in Mid-Nottinghamshire mainly in the Mansfield/Ashfield area but may include Newark and Ollerton plus autism assessments.

There is no out of hours on call commitment in this job.

Main duties of the job

We would welcome applications from either Community, Neurodisability or General Paediatricians, or those within 6 months of either completion of their CCT. We would offer training and support where required.

This role would also provide care for Community Paediatric patients within a locality, covering a range of Community Paediatric conditions. Applicants should have some clinical experience of general Community paediatric problems including developmental and behavioural problems.

Please see the Job Description for a full view of the main duties of the role.

About us

Our team includes Community Paediatricians, General Paediatricians with a special interest, Specialty Doctors and Specialist Nurses.

Our current team includes Community Paediatricians, General Paediatricians who have developed a specialist interest, Specialty doctors and Specialist nurses who live locally or commute from around the region. We are also well supported by our administrative team.

Job description

Job responsibilities


For a more detailed job description and list of main duties of the role please see Job Description attached.


Job description
Job responsibilities


For a more detailed job description and list of main duties of the role please see Job Description attached.


Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
• While the law does not require a CCT in CCH (Community Child Health), the CSAC recommends that all consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If you do not have a CCT in CCH, you must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competencies and if the candidate has a CCT in General Paediatrics, proof of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post.

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
• Completed Fellowship programme
• DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disability
• Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and Guidance

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS
• Experience of children in care health assessments
• Clinical experience of adoption work including medical advisor for adoption agency
• Wider experience, research, and training e.g. SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)

Management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
• Evidence of motivational and change management skills

Transport

Essential

• The candidate must have a UK driving license and have access to a car due to the requirement to travel to and from off-site locations

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
• While the law does not require a CCT in CCH (Community Child Health), the CSAC recommends that all consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If you do not have a CCT in CCH, you must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competencies and if the candidate has a CCT in General Paediatrics, proof of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post.

Desirable

• Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
• Completed Fellowship programme
• DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Broad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disability
• Experience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessment
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and Guidance

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS
• Experience of children in care health assessments
• Clinical experience of adoption work including medical advisor for adoption agency
• Wider experience, research, and training e.g. SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)

Management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
• Evidence of motivational and change management skills

Transport

Essential

• The candidate must have a UK driving license and have access to a car due to the requirement to travel to and from off-site locations

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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