Consultant Paediatrician - Community Paediatrics in Bromley

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. We boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join as Locum Consultant or the post can be offered for a more time-limited period if preferred on a mutually agreed basis. This is a replacement post that has become available following a step down and initiatives to deal with backlogs and increasing waiting times.

The post holder will be part of a dynamic and experienced community paediatric team of Consultants, Paediatric trainees, Associate Specialists and a Specialty doctor who provide the full range of community paediatric services. The post holder will have competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management in neurodisability, child development and in behavioural and social paediatrics including Children Looked After.

• The post holder will be mainly expected to see referrals with neuro-developmental concerns but there would be flexibility in the job plan to accommodate candidate's other special interests.
• The post holder will be required to do child protection work pro-rata (physical abuse only).
• The post does not have out-of-hours on-call commitments.
• This is a part-time (8.5 PAs) post, but we would welcome applicants who might wish to work full time or less than full time, as the need arises.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme.

• Understanding of medical leadership and role in improving patient care and staff morale.
• Familiarity with the management and structure of the NHS.
• Willingness to lead service change.
• Evidence of leadership attributes and experience.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration, and License to Practise in the UK.
• Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT or equivalent in Community Child Health, Community Paediatrics/Neurodisability or General Paediatrics at time of scheduled interview.
• Higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD in Paediatrics, MSc (Community Paediatrics) or similar.
• Experience in the diagnosis and management of ADHD/Autism Spectrum Disorder, and identifying comorbidities or coexisting conditions.
• Knowledge of 0-25 SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act 2014.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including communicating bad news.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That’s why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one, including compressed hours, part-time, and job shares.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare.