Consultant in Community Paediatrics

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Coventry seeks a Consultant in Community Paediatrics to manage complex cases and contribute to service transformation. Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, clinical care, and collaborating on integrated pathways. Ideal candidates will have GMC registration and relevant paediatric qualifications.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice scheme with discounted gym memberships

Access to a lease car

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

Wellbeing support including in-house counselling

Teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care of children in community paediatrics.
• Participate in the Non-accidental Injury on-call rota.
• Lead in service transformation and new integrated clinical pathways.

Skills

Managing complex paediatric cases

Child developmental assessment

Evidence-based treatment guidance

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Job description

Overview

Consultant in Community Paediatrics at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, with a special interest in complex care. Managing complex paediatric cases and developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.

Main duties of the job

The Community paediatric service provision varies according to school holiday and MDT commitments on approximately a 4-week cycle. Every consultant contributes to the Non-accidental Injury (NIA) on-call rota/service week, providing 5 days to this approximately once every 5 weeks.

This role includes the management of complex cases and has scope to develop a special interest in developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.

The role includes general community paediatrics outpatient clinics, child developmental assessment including assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions and health promotion.

The post holder is responsible for care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness which includes liaison with statutory authorities regarding SEND, CIC, child protection and child death in accordance with holistic care and best practice.

The post holder will join the consultant team in the leadership of the directorate in the delivery of clinical care of children and be an active part in the ongoing service transformation which will include the development of new integrated clinical pathways.

The post holder will have a role within the team for assessment of referrals, with attendance at triage meetings and/or individual triage.

About us

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

We have a clear focus on inclusivity with one of the most diverse boards in the country, have staff networks that meet regularly, and an excellent wellbeing offer for all who work for us.

There are lots of benefits to joining CWPT. Here is a just a snapshot:

• Salary sacrifice scheme with discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and savings on home and electronics
• Access to a lease car and vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Coaching and mentoring, shadowing, and reciprocal mentoring
• Excellent wellbeing support, including in-house counselling service, wellbeing guides, and 24-hour confidential helpline
• Staff networks and support groups
• Teaching opportunities
• Bespoke research and innovation department closely linked to local universities, and leading national studies on trauma, psychosis and autism

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Other

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining CCT.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust