Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Nhs Trust; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital trust in England is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Community Paediatrician with a full GMC registration. The role requires expertise in safeguarding medicals and the assessment and management of ADHD and Autism. Successful candidates will be part of a team that provides comprehensive child health services. The position offers competitive benefits, including personal development support and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Comprehensive Annual Leave

NHS Discounts

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate broad training and experience in Paediatrics / Community Child Health.
• Flexible approach to service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ADHD and Autism assessments and management.
• Safeguarding medicals.
• Participate in clinical audits.
• Engage in departmental teaching.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding medicals

Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management

Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Understanding of clinical risk management

Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

Experience in departmental teaching

Education

Full GMC registration and entry onto the Specialist Register

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Community Paediatrician, with full GMC registration and entry onto the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, with broad training and experience in Paediatrics / Community Child Health. Applicants should have the ability to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to the delivery of services. Evidence of experience and qualities in the following areas is essential:-

Responsibilities

• Experience in safeguarding medicals and in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
• Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management.
• Experience in safeguarding medicals
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Experience in departmental teaching

The Community Paediatric Service in Lincolnshire is part of a combined Children’s Service provided by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive range of services to the local population of 680,000.

The Community Paediatric Service is part of the family health division and 9 consultants (including this post) provide a secondary care consultant led service delivered by experienced doctors trained in paediatrics and child health with specialist skills in:

• Child Development
• Childhood Disabilities
• Safeguarding Children
• Learning disabilities

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to over 800,000 people across the county of Lincolnshire. We operate 4 hospital sites and deliver services in a range of other settings; we employ around 7,800 staff, and have a turnover in excess of £400m per annum.

In return, we will support your personal development and continued professional development, and offer you to be part of our team. The NHS also offers one of the most competitive benefits package with regards to Annual Leave, Pensions and a comprehensive range of NHS Discounts.