Employer heading
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Locum Community Paediatric Consultant (x2 full time)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague to join our friendly team. This is a locum post in the first instance but could have potential to become a substantive appointment.
Working within a team of Community Paediatricians in an integrated directorate of child health, you will be responsible for delivery of general community paediatric services. You will be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week rota for safeguarding from Monday to Friday during office hours and those in the post are encouraged to develop an area of interest.
This is a full time post, with no on-call commitment but we would welcome applications from those wishing to work less than full time, or job share working.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
To provide community paediatric care for children and families in south Northamptonshire
Duties & Responsibilities
To provide consultant led community paediatric services within the area of south Northamptonshire. This will include regular out-patient clinics, assessments of children within the CDC and liaison with schools and education authorities as necessary
The locality community paediatric workload will involve the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. Experience in the management of ADHD, ASD, Learning difficulties and associated comorbidities is necessary. Expected base of work is at Northampton General Hospital, however there are some clinics done in the locality.
Contribution to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team.
Experience in safeguarding children is essential and it is expected that the candidate will be confidant in working closely with multiagency partners and be Level 3 trained.
To provide paediatric advice and support for pupils attending a Special School
To participate in audit and CME as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
To actively participate in clinical governance
Working for our organisation
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All new appointees will start as per Trust policy on 10 PA's under the new Consultant contract. The division of timetable should reflect commitment to 8.5PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAs for basic Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
Role & Time allocated 0 Medical Appraiser - 0.3 75 Lead children outpatient clinics - 0. 250 Lead directorate guideline development - 0 .125 Named doctor for safeguarding to the Trust- Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with another coll eague Designated doctor for death review - Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with another col league Designated doctor for Looked After Children (county wide role) - Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with another colleague
Please see attached Job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
Full GMC registration
MRCPCH or equivalent
Level 3 Safeguarding training
At least 2 years general professional training in Paediatrics
5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
MD, PhD, MSc or other higher degree
DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
CCT for Community Child Health or evidence of Level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of Audit
Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Willingness to lead service developments
Desirable criteria
Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training
Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Completion of a management course
Acedemic achievements & research
Desirable criteria
Publications in recognised journals
Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
Research projects relating to speciality
Interpersonal Skills & Personal qualities
Essential criteria
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Good verbal and written communication skills
Organisational & Leadership skills
Self motivated to be able to develop their specialty.
Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Ability to adapt to changing roles and clinical practice.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
To apply for this post, scroll down to the bottom of this page and select “apply online now”. In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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