About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a 10 PA Specialist Grade doctor role in Community Paediatrics.
This post is a replacement post and will be mainly based at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children which is on the St. Helier site, however in keeping with trust principles cross site working is encouraged and may be required. The post holder will help deliver Community Paediatric services for the London Boroughs of Merton and Sutton.
We are keen to support a suitable candidate to develop an area of interest which supplements the work of the department. While this post does require the candidate to provide a named role, we support candidates who may over time develop to take these on in due course. There are no on-call commitments unless desired.
We currently offer our patients a wide range of services including diagnosis and management of all types of Developmental Problems e.g. Global Developmental Delay and Autism assessment in the under 5s, Motor Coordination Disorder, Neurodevelopmental disorders and Neuro-disability, Down syndrome and CLA clinics.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring the team continue to deliver a high quality service for the children and will be involved in strategic planning of services with our local partners.
The post includes
a) Children looked after clinics
b) Neurodevelopment clinic such as
Assessment of social communication problems including ASD in the under 5s,
Management of children with complex needs that impact on daily living activities and education.
c) Support the department as required in
Contribute to EHCNA process in keeping with department guidance
Medicals for children looked after
d) Support the department as required with triaging of referrals
e) Contribute to child safeguarding medical examinations
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Duties
Principle Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1 To, at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
2 To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3 To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4 To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5 On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6 To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7 To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
Management & Governance
8 To maintain personal and professional development. The post holder will be expected to register with their respective Royal College for the purpose of CME/CPD and to fulfil the requirements of that registration.
9 To provide advice, as required to the Executive and Trust Board, General Practitioners and other interested parties, on the provision of planning of clinical services locally, regionally and nationally in keeping with confidentiality agreements relating to Trust business.
10 To co-operate in the present framework agreement of management arrangements.
11 To fully participate in Clinical Governance arrangements across the Trust including participation in clinical audit, research (where appropriate), pursuing an agreed agenda with colleagues and the Trust Board and fully co-operating in implementing the results in order to achieve best practice.
12 To participate, on at least an annual basis in appraisal and job planning reviews.
13 To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.
14 To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.
15 To participate in the delivery of educational activities and training of juniors, and contribute to supervision ensuring a completed educational portfolio in line with GMC recommendations.
10 PA SGD
Day
Session
Site
Activity
Type
PA
D1
AM
QMHC
Community Outpatient Clinic
(Neurodisability)
DCC
1
PM
QMHC
Admin
DCC
1
D2
AM
QMHC
Community Outpatient clinic
(Neurodevelopment)
DCC
1
PM
QMHC
Admin
DCC
1
D3
AM
QMHC
SPA
SPA
1
PM
QMHC
SPA
SPA
1
D4
AM
QMHC
Community Outpatient clinic
(CLA)
DCC
1
PM
QMHC
Admin
DCC
1
D5
AM
QMHC
Safeguarding
DCC
1
PM
QMHC
Named doctor SEN
DCC
1
Total
DCC 8, SPA 2
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research Community paediatric experience
Knowledge Essential
Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT Supervision of post graduate trainees
Desirable
Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Skills Essential
High standard of clinical skill in Paediatrics and neurodisability Safeguarding level 3 training Experience in the assessment and management of Developmental disorders, Social Communication Disorders including Autistic spectrum disorders. Experience in dealing with children with complex medical needs
Desirable
To have clinical experience of the health needs of Children Looked After
Experience Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Ability to teach clinical skills Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems Ability to critically review research
Desirable
Experience of supervising junior doctors Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups Publications in peer reviewed journals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier Hopsital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)