General Practitioner with Extended Role in Community Paediatrics

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27–33

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity/Paternity support

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

We are seeking a GP with extended role (GPwER) to join Worcestershire Community Paediatric service. This is a new and exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and flexible candidates with innovative ideas to help diversify our skill mix and shape and compliment the service.

You will work alongside an experienced team of paediatricians, therapists and nurses. 2 sessions will be clinic sessions and 2 sessions will be corresponding admin time.

Responsibilities

• As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide medical assessment of children presenting to our service.
• Prior experience is desirable but not essential – however an aptitude for a holistic approach to patients and ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team is required.

Job description

We are seeking a GP with extended role (GPwER) to join Worcestershire Community Paediatric service. This is a new and exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and flexible candidates with innovative ideas to help diversify our skill mix and shape and compliment the service. You will work alongside an experienced team of paediatricians, therapists and nurses. We provide a range of Community Paediatric services including management of children and young people with developmental delay, neurodevelopmental concerns, neurodisability and epilepsy as well as determining causes of hearing loss. We also contribute to services for children with special educational needs and children in care. It is anticipated that the applicant will develop a specific role, subject to their experience and interest and dependent on the needs of the service. A programme of training and supervision will be developed in partnership with the successful candidates as required. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements., There is 1 substantive posts of 4 sessions (0.4 WTE or 16 hours) per week available but consideration will be given to other flexible arrangements that meet the needs of the applicant and the service. 2 sessions will be clinic sessions and 2 sessions will be corresponding admin time.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide medical assessment of children presenting to our service. Prior experience is desirable but not essential - however an aptitude for a holistic approach to patients and ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team is required.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities