About this role
Job summary
We invite applications for a Consultant Community Paediatrician, with special interest in Children Looked After. The post holder will be part of the Barnet Community Consultant team at Edgware Community Hospital, with no resident on call.
This post is offered at 6PA per week, and will comprise a mixture of clinical work, including child development clinics, EHCP Assessments and Children Looked After Initial Health Assessments. The post-holder will be the Named Doctor for Children Looked After; this is a leadership role and the appointed doctor will be expected to hold clinical expertise and knowledge to be able to clinically support staff, offer quality assurance and peer review. The postholder will also provide medical advice to the Fostering and Adoption Child Health Service.
This post is mainly based at Edgware Community hospital, but with clinical commitments at other sites across Barnet.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior clinician services to Community Paediatric services as per job plan.
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
- Provide quality assurance and peer review to other staff undertaking Children Looked After IHAs. (Named Doctor)
- Work with consultant colleagues and other staff to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Named Doctor for Children Looked After 1pa
- Children Looked After Initial Health Clinics 1pa (21 clinics/year)
- Adult Health Medical Advice Forms for Prospective Foster carers 1pa
- Child Development Clinics 1.4pa (29 clinics per year)
- Supporting Professional Activities 0.6pa
Person Specification
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paeds or Community Health or CCST in Neurodisability
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Safeguarding level 3
- MDT working
- Change Management
- CLA Competencies
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Clinical capability
- Teaching & training
- Commitment to MDT working
- Developmental assessment
- IT literate
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Team Player
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
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
HA8 0AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)