Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join their Community Paediatrics services. In this role, you will deliver high-quality clinical care and provide leadership within multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant primary medical qualification and have a passion for developing healthcare solutions. The position offers a competitive salary package, with a recruitment premium and relocation support available.

Benefits

Protected time for research

NHS pension

Childcare vouchers

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months experience in Community Paediatrics.
• Experience in managing children with complex healthcare needs.
• Understanding of research and audit principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality of clinical care.
• Provide clinical leadership and develop your team.
• Engage with stakeholders at strategic and operational levels.

Skills

Child Development

Neurodisability

Teaching skills

Clinical examination

Leadership skills

Education

Primary Medical Qualification MRCP, MRCPCH

Full GMC Registration

Valid BLS Training

Valid APLS and NLS

Job description

We are now seeking to recruit a Consultant Paediatrician to join our Community Paediatrics services on a full time or part time basis. We are really pleased that you are seeking a career at LPT, you will work in partnership with members of well‑established multi‑disciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically to drive forward innovation delivering the best effective care for our patients. Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, management and leadership, as well as areas of professional specialist interest you may have.

Main Duties of the job

Deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patients and carers.

• Work in partnership at both strategic and operational levels with relevant and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity.
• Provide excellent clinical leadership and actively develop your team along with expert advice to our hospital and community specialists, managers and directors on what is needed to deliver excellent care and future strategic directions.
• Continue responsibility for the care of patients and proper functioning of the department.
• Liaise with general practitioners, hospital and community specialists and other agencies wherever relevant.
• Engage with the development of your Job Plan and work independently to produce a timetable illustrating how the consultant timetable may be arranged within the current framework.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community and actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups.

Benefits & Support

• Protected time for research/special clinical interest
• Access to funds to support CPD/Study leave allowance (30 days over 3 years with a budget of £1000)
• Agile working with ICT support
• NHS pension, childcare vouchers, salary sacrifice scheme, discount schemes, cycle to work, lease car schemes
• Staff health and wellbeing, subsidised gym membership and other wellbeing support

You will be receiving a £*** recruitment and retention premia which will be paid over the 3 years on top of your salary and a relocation package up to £8000*.

*subject to conditions.

Qualifications

• Primary Medical Qualification MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice. On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR
• Valid BLS Training
• Valid APLS and NLS (may be mandatory for some posts)
• Additional qualifications such as DCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas are desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 24 months experience in Community Paediatrics during training or post‑CCT or post‑CESR. If already a working Consultant Paediatrician for 10 years, a recent one year of community Paediatrics experience during their consultant role is required.
• Relevant experience in Child Development / Neurodisability / Paediatric Neurology (minimum 6 months) may be considered.
• Management of children with complex healthcare needs and neurodevelopmental assessments (autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, global developmental delay, intellectual disability).
• Experience in clinical examination and knowledge of physical abuse and neglect.
• Basic management training or experience and leadership skills.
• Car owner/driver or alternative transport arrangements. Lease car scheme available.
• Teaching skills – experience of teaching undergraduate/postgraduate and related professionals.
• Understanding of research and audit principles.
• Specialist experience in Initial Health Assessment for LAC (looked after children) and in Adoption and Fostering.
• Evidence of additional training in child protection, clinical experience in this area, and participation in audit.

Reflection of Care

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.