Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 210-2024-281
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics
Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 10 sessions per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in the Community Paediatrics Team. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated team player to join our well-established Community Paediatrics Team.
The post involves undertaking clinics that may cover a wide range of Community Paediatric issues including neurodevelopmental paediatrics e.g. autism, ADHD, developmental delay and other aspects of neuro-disability from 0-16 years. Statuary duties include undertaking medical assessment for Education Health and Care Plans for children assessed by you.
The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing team in order to provide a complete Community Paediatric Service. The department is evolving and the roles and responsibilities of this post may be redesigned in negotiation with the appointee.
The post is based at the Kingsway Children Centre.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:
To undertake developmental assessments and formulate plans of care with the multidisciplinary team for children of all ages
- To oversee the medical care of children with neuro-disabilities and vulnerable children.
- To contribute to a childhood autism assessment service, preschool and school age children.
- To contribute to childhood ADHD assessment service.
- To provide medical advice for the Education Health Care Needs assessment (EHCNA) for children under their care.
- The job plan includes autism joint assessment clinics and general paediatric clinics.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent degree
Desirable criteria
- MRCPCH or FRCPCH (or equivalent) MSc (or other higher degree)
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 4 years full time postgraduate training or Equivalent part time/flexible basis.
- Clinical experience in assessment of ADHD and ASD
- 2 years’ experience in Community Paediatrics or CAMHS
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
Education and Teaching
Essential criteria
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements
Desirable criteria
- Experience in undergraduate education
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Howie Isaac
- Job title
- Community Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 362082
- Additional information
For further details please contact:
Service Manager: Kirsty Simmonds - 01244 362090
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