COMMUNITY CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN & NAMED DOCTOR FOR SAFEGUARDING

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Consultant Paediatrician to join their dedicated team in Waltham Forest. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the health of babies, children, and young people. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing essential care and support while also taking on the Named Doctor for Safeguarding responsibility. With a commitment to innovation and a focus on community health, this position promises a rewarding career path with ample opportunities for professional development and training. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassionate care and diversity.

Benefits

Relocation expenses

Career Development and training

Just & Compassionate Culture

Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellness initiatives

Flexible working and agile working

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and CCT or equivalent.
• Eligibility for Specialist Register within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to babies, children, and young people across Waltham Forest.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and provide senior medical support.
• Participate in local Child Protection rota.

Skills

Community Paediatric Care

Team Collaboration

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Inclusion in Specialist Register

Job description

COMMUNITY CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN & NAMED DOCTOR FOR SAFEGUARDING

(WALTHAMSTOW, E17 3LA)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details:

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

Contract: Substantive

Hours: Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)

On call: None

Location: Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LA.

Qualifications needed:

1. Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
2. CCT or equivalent
3. Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Main duties of the job:

To be successful in your application, you will need:

1. To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values.
2. To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about baby, children, and young people health care.
3. Essential understanding of current developments in community paediatric care.
4. To be a team player.

NELFT Benefits:

• Relocation expenses
• Career Development and training
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• 11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few
• Retail Discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

About us:

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting to a Community Consultant Paediatrician position in the Waltham Forest Specialist Children Service, based at Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LA.

This is an established, substantive, full-time post - 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) post with 7.5 Direct Clinical Contact activities (DCC) and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). This post includes a Named Doctor for Safeguarding responsibility.

The successful candidate will be well supported in the Named Safeguarding role by experienced colleagues in the team, by other named paediatricians in NELFT, and by the Designated Doctor for Safeguarding in Waltham Forest.

Job responsibilities:

You will be expected to:

1. Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across Waltham Forest.
2. Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
3. Work directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitals.
4. Participate in the local Child Protection rota.
5. Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.
6. Work alongside 4.4wte Consultant Paediatricians, 2wte Specialist Grade Doctors, 1wte Specialty Doctor, 3wte Core/GP Trainees within the service.
7. Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Person Specification:

• GMC Essential: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT Essential: CCT or equivalent.
• Specialist Register Essential: Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details:

Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address: Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LA

Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/