Consultant in Community Paediatrics

NHS; Flint; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of consultant community paediatrician to join a team of 4 other consultant community paediatricians and 3 specialty doctors in East IHC.

Our community paediatric department has 2 office bases in Flintshire and Wrexham. We are a busy and dynamic team with a clear emphasis on delivering top quality care to our children and young people. There is a child development centre in each local authority and we work in partnership between Health, Education and Social Services. We have excellent working relationships with our nursing and acute colleagues and with our tertiary centre specialist services at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool as well as with Conwy and Denbighshire local authorities. The department has a long standing reputation for providing excellent training for trainee paediatric staff and medical students.

Candidates with a special interest in safeguarding or adoption/fostering would be able to develop these areas within our team. This post is for substantive consultants in community paediatrics, up to 15 sessions, (ie: 1 full time - 10 sessions and 1 part time Consultant or Applications for reduced sessions will also be considered positively. Clinicians with appropriate registration or impending registration on the Specialist Register may apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have responsibility for community paediatric services within Wrexham, cross country work to Flintshire may be needed appropriate with prior agreement with appointee in the job plan. The new post holder will work with a team of community paediatricians to provide this population based paediatric service.

1. The successful applicant will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary.
2. The Consultant Paediatrician will ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal.
3. The Consultant Paediatrician will provide clinical supervision for other community paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees.
4. The Consultant Paediatrician will participate in the relevant children's management meetings for the service.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full registration with the GMC.
• RCPCH membership.
• CCT in general paediatrics (CCH) or equivalent / CESR-CP (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
• Valid BLS Training.

Experience Essential

• Two years general paediatric experience at specialist registrar level, subspecialty experience in community child health with disability and child protection training.
• 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
• 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics.

Ability Essential

• Good communication skills. Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to lead a community paediatric team.

Clinical Governance Essential

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of audit.

Teaching Essential

• Experience, interest and enthusiasm in teaching medical students and junior medical staff.

Research Essential

• Understanding of the research process.

Management Essential

• Commitment to participating in the management process.

Time Management Essential

• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address: Integrated Health Centre Childrens Centre (Wrexham /Flintshire), Mancot, Flint, LL13 7TD

Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/