Consultant Community Paediatrician

Birmingham Community Health Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Balsall Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking Consultant Paediatricians to join their Community Child Health Services. The roles focus on neurodevelopment and child protection, involving on-call duties for Sudden Unexpected Deaths. Candidates must hold a CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability, and a higher qualification is required. The roles will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing essential services to children and families in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

NHS terms and conditions

Potential hybrid patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in community paediatrics or paediatric neurodisability is essential.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with child protection issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist medical assessments and management for children with neurodevelopmental problems.
• Take part in the Child Protection rota.
• Be part of the Rapid Response Team for Sudden Unexpected Deaths.

Skills

Consultant Paediatrics

Neurodevelopment

Child Protection

Education

CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability

MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

Overview

These consultant posts will join a team of 21 Consultant Paediatricians leading the Community Child Health Services in Birmingham. The posts will be based, one in East of the city, one in South and one in West. The posts encompass work in the fields of neurodevelopment and neurodisability in locality based clinics and Special School clinics, children in care and child protection, with an on call out of hours commitment for the Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood service. A CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability is essential and a higher qualification (MRCPCH or equivalent) is required. Applications from Less Than Full Time candidates are welcome.

Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of the children with neurodevelopmental problems through designated clinics in the Child Development Centre and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Child Protection: All consultants take part in the daytime non CSA Child Protection rota, both directly and in a supervisory role.
• Rapid Response: Be part of the Rapid Response Team for Sudden Unexpected Deaths (SUDIC) providing the home visit and subsequent medical input. On-call frequency is approximately 1:9, providing a 24 hour service (including weekends and bank holidays). Training will be provided to those who do not have competencies to join the first on call rota.
• Lead Role: Currently no lead role is attached to this post.
• Special Schools: Provide Consultant input to special schools as required. School-based clinics are generally run fortnightly in term time; in-school holidays review occurs in neurodevelopmental clinics if needed.
• Locality Provision: Provide specialist community paediatric services within South/East/West Birmingham, secondary referral clinics and a consultation service for primary care teams and local schools as per agreed clusters.
• Special Educational Needs: Provide medical advice to the Local Education Department relating to children with special educational needs under the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Teaching: Supervise and guide junior colleagues and medical students; support Health Visitors, School Nurses and other Agency staff where appropriate.
• Management: Provide clinical leadership to the community paediatric team; work with multi-disciplinary team, Heads of Service and Directorate Managers; attend policy review meetings to improve child health services.
• On Call commitment outside normal daytime hours: On-call requirement for SUDIC described above. There is no acute paediatric on-call commitment.
• Other duties: As delegated by the Divisional Medical Director by agreement with the post holder.

Other Information

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements: In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme: BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: BCHC supports inclusive employment and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and support career progression for colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff and provides a wide range of services across the West Midlands. We invite applications from candidates who want to contribute to high-quality community and specialist healthcare services for children and families.

• This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if interested.
• Interview date to be confirmed.

Benefits and working arrangements: Flexible working where possible, potential hybrid patterns, and NHS terms and conditions including holidays and Agenda for Change pay with enhancements. See full job details for complete benefits.