Specialty Doctor In Community Paediatrics

East London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics to join their collaborative and innovative team. The ideal candidate will support the well-being of children through comprehensive assessments and community health initiatives. This role offers a full-time position with a focus on quality improvement and child health services in Newham.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Financial assistance for relocation

Opportunity for training and quality improvement projects

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary service.
• Experience of undergraduate paediatric teaching.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neurodevelopmental assessments and child protection medical assessments.
• Participate in looked after child assessments.
• Assess special educational needs.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent

Postgraduate degree in child health or related medical specialty

Job description

Specialty Doctor In Community Paediatrics

Specialty Doctor In Community Paediatrics

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ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Speciality Dr to join the Specialist Children & Young People's Service in Newham, East London. East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is recognised as a centre of excellence for innovation and improvement, and the multidisciplinary Community Child Health team at Specialist Children and Young People's Services (SCYPS) are committed to transformational change to improve the health and well-being of babies, children and young people in Newham and North East London. Collaboration, quality improvement and evidence-based research and practice remains at the heart of our service delivery so that we can provide the best possible care and ensure our patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is a Permanent post for a Speciality Dr in Community Paediatrics with East London NHS Foundation Trust within the Specialist Children & Young People’s Services (SCYPS) in Newham, East London. This post would be suitable for a clinical fellow with at least 1 years community experience who is looking to further develop their skills in Community pediatrics including those planning to train as a specialist in Community by the CESR pathway.

The post is full time for a maximum of 10 programmed activities, and we would also welcome applicants wishing to work less than full time. There are no on-call commitments in acute paediatrics in this post. The post will be based at West Ham Lane Health Centre, 84 West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PT.

Main duties of the job

The Broad Responsibilities Of The Post Are:

• Specialist Community Paediatric Neurodevelopmental assessments
• Child protection medical assessments
• Looked After Child assessments
• Assessments for Special educational Needs
• Autism assessment
  
  

The exact day to day responsibilities will change annually so that there will be an opportunity for the post holder to have training and experience in all areas of Community Paediatrics. There will also be the opportunity to undertake quality improvement and service development, and develop paediatric education, clinical management and leadership skills. The post holder will be encouraged to develop,

Working for our organisation

At ELFT, we aspire to provide care of the highest quality, in collaboration with those who use our services. As an organisation, we embrace continuous improvement and learning, and we aim to challenge and inspire our staff to think differently, be innovative, and give everyone, at every level, the skills they need to lead change. We are commit to build a culture of quality and safety through focusing on what matters most to our service users and staff, and improving access to evidence-based care will make our services more effective, give more power to our staff and improve patient experience and outcomes. We are partnered with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a world leader in healthcare improvement, to support our organisation’s improvement journey. This partnership provides not only strategic guidance but also helps equip our staff with the skills needed for successful improvement.

Within the Children's Services directorate, Specialist Children & Young People's Services (SCYPS) provide community health services for babies, children and young people living in Newham - we are a multidisciplinary team consisting of medical, nursing and allied health professionals within the Child Development Service, Children’s Therapy Service, Community Children’s Nursing Service, Looked After Children Service and Community Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Child Development Service provides a focus for assesment of Autism in children under 12yrs, as well as assessment and on-going management of children with suspected developmental problems, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex neurodisability from birth to age 18 years. The Community Paediatricians are also responsible for statutory health assessments including Child Protection medical assessments, initial and review health assessments for Children and Young People in Care and providing medical advice towards Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

Please Refer To The Job Description Document For Details.

Person specification

Qualifications / Eligibility

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise
  
  

Desirable criteria

• BSc
• Postgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. DCH, MSC, MD , PhD
  
  

Teaching and training

Essential Criteria

• Experience of undergraduate paediatric teaching
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching
• Undertaken ‘train the trainer’ training
  
  

Essential Criteria

Clinical knowledge, experience and skills

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary service and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
• Ability and experience to assess children when there are child protection concerns
• Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Competent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
• Competent in Child Development assessments with Bayley or Griffiths
• Experience of working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders
  
  

Patient safety and Quality Improvement

Essential Criteria

• Has a track record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Shows understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice
• Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
  
  

Professional Training

Essential Criteria

• Post-graduate experience in Paediatrics (at least 4 years)
• Clinical experience in Community Paediatrics (at least 12 months)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Level 2 competence in Community Child Health
  
  

Essential Criteria

Communication and interpersonal skills

• Has good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms
• Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
• Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Shows good understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  
  

Medical management and leadership

Essential Criteria

• Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
• Has a positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in attending duties
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Completed medical management course
  
  

Essential Criteria

Personal and other skills

• Shows decision making and judgement
• Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Thorough and committed to obtaining good results
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas
• Competent in relevant IT skills required for working in the NHS
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Shows breadth of thinking
• Shows initiative
  
  

Making Things Better

Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and we don’t stand still! So we offer a fantastic opportunity for our staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving our services.

We launched our Five Year Strategy in April 2018, which identified four main strategic outcomes to improve: population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and improve value. This complements the NHS Long Term Strategy and sets out our direction of travel.

Our Community

We provide a wide range of community health and mental health inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We also provide psychological therapy services to the London Borough of Richmond, and provide Forensic services to the whole of North East London. We provide services in urban and rural settings, sometimes in our inpatient units, but mostly in the community close to where people live. Integrated care is key in making the best use of resources and providing effective care.

Aiming High

We were rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC in 2016, were proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ again in 2018 and continue to be rate 'Outstanding' in 2021.. We were named in the HSJ’s Top 10 best places to work in healthcare and were voted Provider Trust of the Year in 2018.

Staff and Service Users United

We strive to ensure that staff feel valued by the Trust and as they are truly pivotal in delivering better outcomes for our patients and service users. Our aspiration is to help to make ELFT the best place to work. This Trust is clinician-led and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services. We pride ourselves on our service user involvement. A service user will be on your assessment centre and interview panel if you are invited to meet us.

We especially welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties, with insight and understanding of different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles in our population as we believe that this will equip staff to deliver a high standard of care to our service users and patients.

Diversity

ELFT Is committed to being a diverse organisation and our workforce is reflective of the population and communities we serve. We believe that having colleagues with a range of backgrounds and life experiences enriches and adds value to the outcomes we have set out to achieve. Having partnered and endorsed by organisations who are representative and experts in various areas of equality and diversity, we can ensure we are meeting the pre-set standards all the way from recruitment stage throughout the career journey of our employees by being accessible, having fair inclusive practices and a host of staff networks to support, nurture and celebrate our valued staff in the workplace.

Other Reasons To Apply

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

As part of the relocation scheme we presently have, the Trust could support you with offering up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses. This is subject to change and terms and conditions apply.

What Next?

If you like the sound of ELFT, don’t waste a moment. We sometimes close adverts early if there is a high response, so apply now!

As part of our recruitment process we may be required to share information you provide on the application form with NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and/or other organisations for the purpose of the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud or any other unlawful activity affecting the NHS. We also use third party providers to check and verify your qualifications who may be contacting you on our behalf to verify the same..

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.

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