About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a specialty doctor or equivalent level practitioner to join our community paediatric team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We provide high-quality patient centred care, maintain excellent team working, resilience, and have developed effective, close working relationships with other colleagues across the Network.
The successful candidate will be providing 2 community clinics each week with additional administration time. They will be supported by consultant colleagues within the department and share an office with a community Speciality doctor and consultant Paediatrician. The consultant body will provide support for continuing professional development and GMC revalidation requirement.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and management of children with developmental delay, possible ADHD and ASD.
Assessment and management or signposting of children presenting with common community paediatric conditions like constipation, Tics, increased BMI.
To coordinate care for children with neuro-disability, liaising with various members of the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCPCH or equivalent Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise Level 3 safeguarding competency
Desirable
Valid provider status in PLS or equivalent
Experience Essential
Some post-graduate clinical experience of community paediatric clinics Experience of participation in CPD Ability to clinically supervise junior staff
Desirable
Community clinic exposure at Registrar level Sound knowledge of multiple NHS structure and systems
Skills Essential
Ability to lead and manage staff Basic IT skills Organisational ability
Desirable
Ability to adapt to change and lead change effectively
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 Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chesterfield Royal hospital
High Street
Calow
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)