Consultant Community Paediatrician

All our vacancies are below we would love for you to apply for one of our vacancies and start a fantastic new career with us. Check out our helpful tips on our application process page . Information aboutwork experience and work shadowing canbe found by clicking here . At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Job overview This is a substantive full time post, to be based at the Burnley General Hospital site. The General Neurodevelopmental and specialist clinics are undertaken in dedicated outpatient clinics . Clinical activities will be delivered from sites across the East Lancashire Hospital Trust footprint which cover Royal Blackburn, Burnley General, Clitheroe Community Hospital, Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Centres (Shadsworth and Livesey) and The Acorn Centre in Accrington, and Special School Settings. Main duties of the job The post holder will undertake outpatient clinics to undertake medical assessment and medical management of a range of problems including: Developmental problems diagnostic assessment for pre-school children Neurodisability (Including Cerebral Palsy, Tone Management and Epilepsy) Learning Disability (Aetiological investigation of moderate – severe Learning Disability) Autistic Spectrum Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Medical management of complex neurological or genetic conditions (in association with other specialist services) Working for our organisation The Trust’s catchment area is co-terminus with the local districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Together, these localities represent the area known as “Pennine Lancashire”. Each of the locality districts contains substantial rural areas including parts of the West Pennine Moors, the Ribble Valley, the Forest of Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Pendle Hill; some of the most outstandingly beautiful countryside in Northern England. The local town of Whalley has been voted one of the top 50 places to live in the UK. The district is well served by road and rail and is within reach of the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster, Liverpool and Leeds, including UCLan with which ELHT has forged strong links. As well as being close to many urban centres, Blackburn and Burnley are also within easy distance of the Lancashire Coast, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Community Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics The Directorate provides a comprehensive Community Child Health Paediatric service for children under 16 and also to some Young People 16-18 in specific situations. The service is delivered via an Integrated Clinical Team, Multidisciplinary Model with Medical Consultants, Allied Health Professionals (Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy) and Specialist Practitioners. Person specification Educational Qualifications Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB A higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc. Professional /Occupational Qualifications Full registration with General Medical Council Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Community Child Health or Paediatric Neurodisability or due admission to Register within 6 months If Specialist Registration (CCT) is in General Paediatrics then must be able to demonstrate they fulfil competencies for L3 Community Child Health / Paediatric Neurodisability MRCPCH or MRCP (Paediatrics) or equivalent Training Experience and training in Child Protection to level appropriate for Consultant practice Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses Experience in other areas relevant to child health, eg: general practice, child mental health, obstetrics or public health Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area Experience Management of wide range of community paediatrics / paediatric neurodisability including child protection At least 6 months nhs experience Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and commitment to these within the Trust Understanding of and experience performing audit / QI during general professional and higher specialist training Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practice Experience in Medical Leadership role Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship Previous research projects/publications CPD Clear commitment to lifelong learning Experience of evidence based medicine Ability to keep up to date in the speciality Membership of appropriate post graduate societies. Management Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management. Attendance at management meetings e.g. Directorate Speciality Board Meetings Attendance at appropriate management courses. Previous participation in a management role Experience in appraisal