Specialty Doctor - Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics. The post sits in the Community Paediatric Department, working with Consultants, Specialist Doctors and a Specialist Nursing Team to provide child health services including safeguarding and school health initiatives.

The role involves outpatient clinics alongside consultants, safeguarding assessments and contributing to the in-hours on-call rota, with flexible patterns discussed to support

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a License to Practice is required.
• Experience in paediatrics and on-call work is desirable.
• Role aligns with the middle grade tier framework.

Responsibilities

• Undertake outpatient clinics alongside consultants.
• Safeguarding: assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding.
• Participate in the on-call in hours rota.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join a team of 3 Consultants supported by Specialist Doctors, and Specialist Nursing Team. The successful applicant will work in the paediatric department and will participate in the on-call rota, which is in hours, Monday-Friday to complete Child Protection Medicals. The Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern and hours, to support a different work life balance. Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice., Through personal development in agreement with relevant clinicians and identification of service needs the post holder will: This post will be within the middle grade tier working at Middle Grade level.

The Community Paediatric Department offers services in:

• Child Protection
• Adoption and Fostering for the Local Authority
• School Health Services, giving advice to the Local Authority regarding children with Special Educational Needs
• ADHD and Autis
• Neurodisability
• Health Promotion

The successful candidate will undertake:

• Outpatient clinics alongside consultants
• Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding.
• Participate in the on-call in hours rota.

The candidate will employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will cover the on-call in hours rota.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals provides comprehensive hospital and community services for Cheshire and Chester. Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on ourHealthier Futures website. With a new hospital on the horizon and ongoing digital developments, we are transforming how care is delivered across our 24/7 services. This requires colleagues to be flexible, adaptable and open to evolving roles and ways of working. In return, we are committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible, recognising the importance of wellbeing and individual needs. We also remain dedicated to supporting our staff to develop and thrive. Guided by our values of putting people first, striving for more, respecting everyone and working together, we look ahead to a bright future and welcome applicants who want to make a difference and help shape what lies ahead.