Paediatric Specialty Doctor

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Portsmouth seeks a Paediatric Specialty Doctor to manage neurodevelopmental clinics and contribute to child protection efforts. The role offers flexible working hours and supports professional development for those returning from career breaks or seeking new challenges. Candidates must hold an MBBS and have significant paediatric experience, ensuring quality care for children across the region. The position is a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience, including 2 years in paediatrics.
• Recognised and registered with GMC as a trainer/supervisor.
• Active involvement in Continuous Professional Development relevant to Paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Undertake neurodevelopmental clinics in Portsmouth City.
• Coordinate paediatric management of children with disabilities.
• Contribute to the child protection medical service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Autonomous outpatient clinic experience

Interest in paediatrics

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with GMC

Job description

Overview

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Paediatric Specialty Doctor to join the team at our Battenburg Avenue Child Development Centre in Portsmouth. This is a full time (10PA) post, but consideration would be given to applicants wanting to work a minimum of 6PA. It is a 12 month fixed term contract and would suit a resident doctor wishing to take time out of programme to develop their neurodevelopmental competencies, a GP looking for a change of career, or a doctor returning from a career break.

Responsibilities

The post includes responsibility for locality neurodevelopmental clinics in Portsmouth City with appropriate clinical supervision, and a contribution to the in hours child protection rota. Other clinical responsibilities could be negotiated dependent on the skills and interest of the successful applicant. The office base is at Battenburg Avenue Child Development Centre, Portsmouth.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake neurodevelopmental clinics within a geographical locality (Portsmouth City) and clinics within special schools.
• Coordinate continuing paediatric management of children with disabilities through outpatient clinics, provide paediatric advice for Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Complete statutory health assessments for Looked After Children in Portsmouth City, and contribute to the assessment of children being placed for adoption from Southampton and SW Hampshire.
• Contribute to the child protection medical service for the assessment and management of children where abuse or neglect are suspected, under supervision of a senior doctor.
• Contribute to undergraduate medical student teaching.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives. Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person’s care. We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support. Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with GMMC and holds a licence to practice
• At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including 2 years in paediatrics
• Recognised and registered with GMC as a trainer / supervisor

Desirable

• MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate career progression to date
• Experience and interest in paediatrics
• Experience of autonomous outpatient clinics
• Active involvement in Continuous Professional Development relevant to Paediatrics
• Experience of Audit

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS and awareness of acute and community collaborative working
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and valuing the expertise of other professions
• Training and experience in management of children with complex needs
• Experience in CAMHS relevant to community paediatrics
• Experience in the assessment of children who may have experienced abuse or neglect. (Further training in the assessment of child sexual abuse can be provided if required)
• Experience of teaching postgraduates, medical students and other health professionals

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to organise and to prioritise clinical work (including clinical administration)
• Clear and logical thinking
• Effective time management
• Able to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
• Able to work well within a team
• Able to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient at work
• Awareness of legislation appropriate to paediatric patients.
• Awareness of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.
• Awareness of issues in Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Use of formal developmental assessment tool

Employer details

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Battenburg Avenue Clinic
Battenburg Avenue
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 0TA

Contact

For further information or to arrange a visit to the service please contact Dr Nick Le Prevost, Associate Medical Director on [e-mail] or Mr Peter McCullagh Operational Manager on [e-mail].