Consultant Paediatrician – Community Child Health

Job Overview

We are looking for a Consultant Paediatrician to lead and coordinate a specialist community paediatric service for children and families in Mid Essex. The post holder will work with primary care health teams, the acute paediatric team, and key agencies such as Children and Young People’s Services. The successful applicant will join a team of 3 Consultant Community Paediatricians and 1 Specialist Registrar.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical care within the Acute and Community Consultant framework and develop innovative child health promotion.
• Advise on prevention, assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders and physical neuro‑disabilities.
• Work closely with other Community Paediatricians and with multidisciplinary teams to provide diagnostic services for possible Autism Spectrum Disorder and physical neuro‑disabilities.
• Safeguarding and child protection duties.
• Assess and manage pre‑school and school‑age children with special educational needs under the Education Act.
• Take a non‑clinical lead role complementary to existing team leaders.
• Coordinate with the Care Coordination Centre, triage referrals, and participate in weekly rota.
• Attend departmental operational meetings, Medical Staff Advisory Committee, Local Negotiating Committee, and safeguarding peer review meetings.

Qualifications – Essential criteria

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCPCH
• Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
• Entry on Specialist Register in Paediatrics or a Doctor in Training within 6 months of CCT at time of interview

Qualifications – Desirable criteria

• MD/PHD
• MSc in Community Paediatrics

Experience – Essential criteria

• Broad in‑depth experience of Community Child Health
• Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary team with effective interpersonal skills
• Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding issues
• Experience in partnership working
• Understanding of the child in the context of culture, family, and society

Experience – Desirable criteria

• Experience in other areas relevant to child health
• Ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team
• Experience of assessment of suspected sexual abuse

Training – Essential criteria

• 2 years or more higher professional training in Community Child Health or Neurodisability
• Knowledge of assessment and management of physical disability
• Knowledge of assessment and management of ASD and ADHD

Skills – Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT and computer skills
• Competent to work under pressure

Abilities – Essential criteria

• Effective communication with all levels of staff, patients and carers
• Report writing ability
• Build trust and confidence with colleagues and patients
• Time‑management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change

Abilities – Desirable criteria

• Attendance at management courses

Academic – Essential criteria

• Good presentation skills
• Experience of audit and governance
• Teaching experience
• Commitment to CPD
• Participation in research

Academic – Desirable criteria

• Presentation at national/international meetings
• Formal training in teaching methods
• Formal research training
• Publication in reviewed journals

Management – Essential criteria

• Understanding of NHS systems, providers and commissioning structures
• Evidence of clinical leadership, diplomacy and management skills
• Desire to develop services and innovate

Management – Desirable criteria

• Evidence of project management ability

Personal – Essential criteria

• Awareness of personal limitations and training needs
• Ability to seek advice and support from Lead Clinician and Managers
• Ability to defuse difficult situations
• Ability to break bad news to patients/carers
• Responsive, positive and solution focussed in new challenges
• Flexibility within the team

Other – Essential criteria

• Clearance by Occupational Health Department
• Ability to travel as required
• Valid driving licence

Benefits

Eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme. Provide rewards high standards of care and offers development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

Professional UK Clinical Registration

Professional UK clinical registration is required for the role and registered candidates will receive funding for registration costs in the first year.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Provide encourages all staff to be double vaccinated and receive a booster vaccination.

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