NHS
Consultant Paediatric Neurodisability
NHS, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking to appoint an energetic, positive and committed paediatrician to become a member of our friendly paediatric department. Team working, a sense of humour and a desire to develop the service we deliver is essential.This post offers an exciting opportunity for those paediatricians who wish to work in a large district general hospital setting, acting as a member of a team of supportive consultants. There is the opportunity to further develop a complimentary subspecialty within the neurodisability/community paediatric service or, with agreement, scope to work within the acute paediatric service.Compatible interests are welcome and we seek to support any complimentary personal professional development. We would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in neuromuscular conditions, neuro-diverse disorders, palliative care or epilepsy.As a department, we are focused on and want to create the best service possible, which means there is excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to take the lead and be innovative in an area of service development. We are passionate about enthusing doctors in training and providing a positive training experience and would be pleased to appoint someone interested in developing the training experience we provide.Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide a neurodisability paediatric consultant to further develop and lead within a subspecialty interest. The post holder will be expected to help provide clinical services for Gloucestershire, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. They will be expected to work closely with primary and tertiary care, as well as non-health agencies, to provide a seamless service.As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service, including safeguarding.To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policiesTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plansTo maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children's Division or the TrustJob responsibilities
To provide expertise in the assessment and investigation of young children presenting with a range of developmental problems; to provide continuity for those children who require ongoing clinical care due to their developmental condition.To provide expert assessment of children presenting with social communication/neurodevelopmental disorders.To provide clinical continuity and contribute to care when their patients require hospital attendance or admission to the ward.To facilitate transition of clinical care to adult services.To provide clinical assessment and opinion in children presenting with safeguarding concerns. Participation in a child protection on call rota, covering normal working hours Monday-Friday.To contribute to a countywide consultant led service, and promote an increase in service provision and capacity within the available resources.To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the paediatric service.To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.Person Specification
Qualifications
Full General Medical Council registrationOn Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme)MRCPNeurodisability training programAdditional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialtyPersonal membership of a 'medical defence' organisation.Clinical Experience
Level 3 (multiagency) child safeguarding trainingA period of training in a specialist neurodisability and/or neurology unit (or equivalent)Experience in multidisciplinary team working; ability to offer expert clinical opinion on disability, child protection and on wider aspects of community paediatric care.Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices6 months or more training on a tertiary children's neurology unitAPLS or equivalentGrid training in neurodisability or community paediatricsSPINKnowledge and Clinical skills
Consistent with independent consultant practice in general paediatrics with a neurodisability/community paediatric subspecialty interest.Competent to take charge of the day to day and longer-term clinical management of children with chronic medical conditions, in particular neurodisability disorders.Competent to assess and lead on the safeguarding aspects of children presenting following possible child abuse.Motivation and Attitude
Evidence of self-motivation and initiative.Commitment to the Specialty.Ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.Research and Publications
Ability to appraise research critically and apply researchAbility to supervise junior staff undertaking research projectsPublications in peer-reviewed journalsParticipation in researchCommitment to undertake future researchInformation Technology
Basic IT skills; word processing, PowerPoint, literature searches.Understanding of database concepts.Ability to use Databases and other more sophisticated IT toolsManagement
Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects and Clinical Governance ProgrammesPersonal skills and Attributes
Excellent communication skills, written and oralAbility to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teamsAbility to show initiative and enthusiasmAbility to work under stressFlexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstancesHonesty and reliabilityEnquiring, critical approach to workCaring attitude to patients and parents/carersAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agenciesWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.Quality management
Ability to assess and manage riskAbility to manage changeAbility to deal with complaintsCommitment to CPD / CMEAbility to take part in and respond to appraisalExperience in audit & clinical governanceWorking knowledge of evidence based practiceTeaching
Ability to teach knowledge, clinical skills and professional skills to medical students, postgraduate trainee doctors and other medical and health professionals.Experience of supervising junior medical staff, and willingness to teach other professionals.Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsExperience of teaching theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduatesAbility to supervise postgraduate researchDisclosure 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.
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We are seeking to appoint an energetic, positive and committed paediatrician to become a member of our friendly paediatric department. Team working, a sense of humour and a desire to develop the service we deliver is essential.This post offers an exciting opportunity for those paediatricians who wish to work in a large district general hospital setting, acting as a member of a team of supportive consultants. There is the opportunity to further develop a complimentary subspecialty within the neurodisability/community paediatric service or, with agreement, scope to work within the acute paediatric service.Compatible interests are welcome and we seek to support any complimentary personal professional development. We would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in neuromuscular conditions, neuro-diverse disorders, palliative care or epilepsy.As a department, we are focused on and want to create the best service possible, which means there is excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to take the lead and be innovative in an area of service development. We are passionate about enthusing doctors in training and providing a positive training experience and would be pleased to appoint someone interested in developing the training experience we provide.Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to provide a neurodisability paediatric consultant to further develop and lead within a subspecialty interest. The post holder will be expected to help provide clinical services for Gloucestershire, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. They will be expected to work closely with primary and tertiary care, as well as non-health agencies, to provide a seamless service.As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service, including safeguarding.To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialtyTo sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriateTo undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policiesTo conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plansTo maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children's Division or the TrustJob responsibilities
To provide expertise in the assessment and investigation of young children presenting with a range of developmental problems; to provide continuity for those children who require ongoing clinical care due to their developmental condition.To provide expert assessment of children presenting with social communication/neurodevelopmental disorders.To provide clinical continuity and contribute to care when their patients require hospital attendance or admission to the ward.To facilitate transition of clinical care to adult services.To provide clinical assessment and opinion in children presenting with safeguarding concerns. Participation in a child protection on call rota, covering normal working hours Monday-Friday.To contribute to a countywide consultant led service, and promote an increase in service provision and capacity within the available resources.To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the paediatric service.To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.Person Specification
Qualifications
Full General Medical Council registrationOn Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme)MRCPNeurodisability training programAdditional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialtyPersonal membership of a 'medical defence' organisation.Clinical Experience
Level 3 (multiagency) child safeguarding trainingA period of training in a specialist neurodisability and/or neurology unit (or equivalent)Experience in multidisciplinary team working; ability to offer expert clinical opinion on disability, child protection and on wider aspects of community paediatric care.Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices6 months or more training on a tertiary children's neurology unitAPLS or equivalentGrid training in neurodisability or community paediatricsSPINKnowledge and Clinical skills
Consistent with independent consultant practice in general paediatrics with a neurodisability/community paediatric subspecialty interest.Competent to take charge of the day to day and longer-term clinical management of children with chronic medical conditions, in particular neurodisability disorders.Competent to assess and lead on the safeguarding aspects of children presenting following possible child abuse.Motivation and Attitude
Evidence of self-motivation and initiative.Commitment to the Specialty.Ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.Research and Publications
Ability to appraise research critically and apply researchAbility to supervise junior staff undertaking research projectsPublications in peer-reviewed journalsParticipation in researchCommitment to undertake future researchInformation Technology
Basic IT skills; word processing, PowerPoint, literature searches.Understanding of database concepts.Ability to use Databases and other more sophisticated IT toolsManagement
Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects and Clinical Governance ProgrammesPersonal skills and Attributes
Excellent communication skills, written and oralAbility to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teamsAbility to show initiative and enthusiasmAbility to work under stressFlexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstancesHonesty and reliabilityEnquiring, critical approach to workCaring attitude to patients and parents/carersAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agenciesWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.Quality management
Ability to assess and manage riskAbility to manage changeAbility to deal with complaintsCommitment to CPD / CMEAbility to take part in and respond to appraisalExperience in audit & clinical governanceWorking knowledge of evidence based practiceTeaching
Ability to teach knowledge, clinical skills and professional skills to medical students, postgraduate trainee doctors and other medical and health professionals.Experience of supervising junior medical staff, and willingness to teach other professionals.Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsExperience of teaching theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduatesAbility to supervise postgraduate researchDisclosure 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.
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