Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurodisability - Community Paediatrics

Locum Consultant Paediatric Neurodisability - Community PaediatricsNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantCroydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydonJob overviewLocum Consultant Paediatrician with Neurodisability (Open to Overseas candidates with equivalent qualifications)This post holder will primarily work with children in the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and complex neurodisability and will be the named doctor for St. Giles School for children with moderate to profound learning disabilities and complex health needs. The post holder will also Lead in the Neonatal high risk children follow up clinics. Development of care pathways for conditions such as cerebral palsy and transition medicals for children with complex needs. Supervision and training of staff and trainees in child developmental assessment / care planning for children with SEN/ to continue the newly establish St Giles feeding clinic for children with GOR and complex feeding problems.(b) Medical assessment of children who have been referred for safeguarding reasons especially child sexual abuse and child protection advice from social services.Should be able to provide medical examination and written reports in connection with statutory assessment of special educational needs (EHCP)The appointee will participate in the medical assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental problems / Autism Spectrum DisorderThere will be opportunities for developing special interests in a chosen clinical area.Taking an active part in clinical governance, appraisal and service developmentMain duties of the jobKEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo provide community medical service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.Responsible for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services(TBC in attached Job Description)Working for our organisationWorking for your organisationCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.These include:• Croydon University Hospital• Purley Hospital• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside• A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAs a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:-The provision of a first class clinical serviceEffective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtySustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health ServicesUndertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policiesConducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plansMaintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the TrustWork collaboratively and effectively with Trust employees and other agencies.Person specificationTrainingEvidence of the training and experience gained obtaining the CCT in Community Child Health or if CCT in General Paediatrics, must be able to demonstrate that equivalent competencies required for CCT in CCH have been achieved.At least 2 years in higher specialist training in community paediatrics, neuro-developmental paediatrics and child protectionSound training and knowledge in the management of the range of neurodisability conditions managed at district level, including developmental disorders - ASDknow about common psychological and emotional disorders, as well as intellectual disability, prevalent in looked after children and young peopleAdvanced understanding of curriculum planning and effective delivery of training skillsTraining and experience in medical evaluation of possible child sexual abuse or willingness to undergo necessary further traininExperienceClinical experience in the field of safeguarding and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people and the court process.Wide experience in general paediatrics with specialist knowledge of community child healthAble to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to organise and manage workSpecial interest within community paediatrics e.g. Autism.We particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is anunder-representationatsenior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESSPlease note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub @For Nursing:- ##### Non-Nursing:- ##### submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.WE COMMUNICATE TO ALL JOB APPLICANTS VIA THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ON A REGULAR BASISDue to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
Name
Julia Simpson
Job title
CBU Lead
Email address
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Telephone number
02082766465
Additional information
For further information, please contact Dr Julia Simpson #####
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