Community PaediatricianNHS

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the existing acute and community paediatricians in providing an integrated Paediatric service throughout the wide geographical area covered by the trust.

The role includes assessment and management of children with developmental delay, disability, behavioural concerns and vulnerable children within the community paediatric clinics, autism assessments in children under 7 years old, and statutory work including providing medical advice to contribute to the Education, Health and Care plan process and carrying out Initial Health Assessments for children looked after. Multiagency and team working is an integral part of this job. Clinics are delivered from Airedale Hospital and outreach sites across the locality including in the local Special Schools.

Main duties of the job

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

1. To provide

(a) A point of referral for children, throughout the age range, presenting with developmental difficulties or health problems having an impact on their education and social wellbeing.

(b) Assessment and diagnosis for children who may have developmental disability and for neurodevelopmental disorders in children under the age of 7 years

(c) Long term follow-up of children with disabilities

(d) Medical advice relating to children with special educational needs known to the service

2. To contribute to assessment of vulnerable children including safeguarding medicals and initial health assessments for children entering care.

3. To take an active role in the development of Community Paediatric services, including the development of service standards and protocols, and to have an active commitment to audit.

4. To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff, other health professionals and staff from other agencies.

Job description

JOB PLAN - PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES

8 sessions : Total

1.5 session : SPA

6.5 sessions : DCC (community)

see job timetable below

Job Timetable

Location/time/frequency

Monday

AM clinic

PM admin

Tuesday

AM SEND meeting and Comm Paeds governance SPA

PM Clinic alt weeks( to include 6 MDT CP posture and mobility clinics each year) / admin alt weeks

Wednesday

AM Admin

PM clinic

Thursday

AM IHA 1.75/month

ADOS/ JAC 2/month

Safeguarding (delivered flexibly)0.131PA

CDC MDT 12.30-1.30

PM Admin 2/month SPA 2/ month

Friday

AM Clinic special school/ DS

PM Admin

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.