Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 184-KC6188100
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- Dependant on Experience
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (Community Child Health)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of a Specialty Doctor in Community Child Health to join our thriving team delivering high quality care for children with complex needs in Somerset.
Applications from Clinical Fellows (Middle Grade) and Specialists will be considered
There are 10 programmed activities available for this post, although applications for less than full time work are welcome.
We can also be flexible regarding job plans depending on the applicants experience and skills.
There is no on-call commitment in this post.
We are looking for a keen and highly motivated paediatrician with the relevant training to complement our existing department. The successful candidate will join five consultants and two Associate Specialists working in community child health, closely aligned with a multi-disciplinary team of clinical psychologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals.
This is a permanent post, however fixed term may be offered in the first instance.
Salary will be dependant on experience
Main duties of the job
In summary, the post-holder will contribute to the following clinical services:
- Provide regular Community Child Health clinics; participate in the multidisciplinary team working closely with Allied Health Professionals
- Teaching and supervision of doctors in training
- Teaching of medical students
- Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard and protect children and young people.
- SPA activity.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We may be able offer Relocation Assistance, but this is subject to criteria/eligibility and will be agreed, as appropriate, on appointment.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be an enthusiastic paediatrician with appropriate training in Community Child Health or able to demonstrate a strong interest. They will contribute to the Community Child Health (CCH) Team with regular CCH clinics and participating in multi-disciplinary team working. There will also be opportunities for teaching, training for Educational Supervision and the development of leadership roles. There are also opportunities to contribute to safeguarding clinics, providing assessments of physical safeguarding concerns. This work is well supported by supervision and peer review. There is SPA of 1.5 PA with this role.
The post holder’s clinical interests and responsibilities will complement those of other members in the department. Our Consultants and Associate Specialists have generic community child health responsibilities, with a geographical patch each. They also have special interests in a broad range of clinical areas including epilepsy, neurodisability, audiology, feeding, autism, ADHD, neurology and neuromuscular medicine. Tertiary neurology (epilepsy) services are provided by Bristol Children’s Hospital. The CCH team remains based at Musgrove Park Hospital with Taunton clinics provided at our new Community Families Hub in the centre of Taunton and peripheral clinics across the county. This post will largely be based in Taunton, but there will be opportunities for reviewing geographical patches when in post.
Please refer to the job description for a detailed description of the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- Appropriate training and experience in Paediatrics at a Consultant/Associate Specialist or Specialty doctor level
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Appropriate safeguarding training
- Ability to manage own caseload
Desirable criteria
- PILS / Basic Paediatric Life Support
- Evidence of teaching, mentoring and/or training
- Evidence of participation in audit and/or quality improvement
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
- Kate McCann
- Job title
- Consultant Community Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 344773
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