Community Paediatrics Specialty Doctor (Barking)

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Barking is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the Community Paediatrics department. The post involves managing care for patients, supervising colleagues, and working collaboratively with health professionals. Ideal candidates should be GMC registered, have experience with neuro-disabilities, and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time role offers professional development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
• Experience in complex neuro-disability.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage, plan and deliver care in an integrated model.
• Supervise medical students and trainees as appropriate.
• Engage in Quality Improvement activities and projects.

Skills

Experience of neuro-disability and neurodevelopmental paediatrics

Experience in examination of children by suspected abuse

Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Approved training in Child Protection / Safeguarding

Education

Full GMC Registration

Level 3 competencies in Intercollegiate guidelines for Looked After Children

Job description

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICS SPECIALTY DOCTOR (BARKING)

The post is for 10 sessions as a Specialty Doctor in the Community Paediatrics department based at the Child and Family Centre, Axe Street, Barking. The post holder will be a GMC registered clinician responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.

The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise junior colleagues. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Important notice: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details

• Salary: £61,542 - £99,216 per annum (Pro-Rata)
• Contract: Fixed Term Post – 12 months
• Hours: Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities
• On call: None
• Location: 79 Axe Street, Barking, 1G11 7LZ

The post is for 10 sessions as a Specialty Doctor in the Community Paediatrics department based at the Child and Family Centre, Axe Street, Barking. The post holder will be GMC registered and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, with professional and legal accountability. The post holder will support peers and team leadership and supervise junior colleagues. They will engage in collaborative working with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside 4 substantive consultants and a Specialty Doctor in the department. There is a Named Doctor for Safeguarding in the unit and a separate 0.5 WTE consultant in the Designated Safeguarding role who sits in the local CCG and provides supervision for Safeguarding to the Named Doctor in Redbridge.

The Specialty Doctor will work closely with paediatric colleagues and the multidisciplinary team to assess, manage, plan and deliver care in an integrated model. The post holder will be an effective team member while also working on their own initiative. They will supervise medical students and trainees as appropriate and will have a commitment to collaborative working with patients and carers, and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies. Specialty doctors will be encouraged and supported to develop their skills and access further training as part of their career progression. They will be encouraged to engage in Quality Improvement activities and undertake QI projects.

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 access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

Job responsibilities

The Specialty Doctor will work closely with paediatric colleagues and the multidisciplinary team to assess, manage, plan and deliver care to an integrated model. The post holder will be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise medical students and trainees as appropriate. They will have a commitment to collaborative working with patients and carers and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies. They will be encouraged to engage in Quality Improvement activities and undertake QI projects.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Experience of neuro-disability and neurodevelopmental paediatrics.
• Experience of examination of children where there are concerns of emotional, physical abuse and neglect.
• Approved training in Child Protection / Safeguarding at Level 3 of the Intercollegiate guidelines.
• Level 3 competencies in the Intercollegiate guidelines Knowledge, skills and competences for Looked After Children.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency partners.

GMC

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.

Experience

• At least 2 years General Professional Training in paediatrics.
• Experience in complex neuro-disability.

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