Consultant Community Paediatrician
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, England, United Kingdom
This is a replacement substantive post within Community Paediatrics. The post holder will provide Neurodisability services for children with complex physical disability and also contribute to the palliative care service. The post holder will be expected to develop expertise and lead services for children with Down Syndrome. The post is available as a full time position, but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to discuss. The post is subject to the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's terms and conditions and the salary reflects national contract provisions. The appointee will report to the Medical Director of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics in the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to assess and manage children with complex physical neurodisability, including children with cerebral palsy, children with neuromuscular conditions and those with genetic disorders, amongst others. These children are often managed with guidance from tertiary neurology services based in Nottingham, Sheffield and Birmingham. The post holder will also hold clinics in one of the local special schools once a month. Although prior experience is not essential, the post holder will be expected to work alongside an extended scope physiotherapist in the paediatric tone management service. This role includes administering botulinum toxin injections for the management of spasticity if indicated. If necessary, training will be made available to fulfil this aspect of the post. Children with neurodisability often have life limiting or life threatening conditions and part of this role will include parallel planning for palliative care where appropriate. The post holder will lead the service for children with Down Syndrome, including keeping up to date with latest guidance and advising the wider community paediatric team on current surveillance and management. About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust. Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Interested candidates are encouraged to phone and visit for more information. We will consider applications to work flexibly. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully registered with the General Medical Council, UK Included on specialist register or within 6 months MRCPCH (or equivalent) Postgraduate training in community paediatrics Appropriate level management training and experience Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above Desirable Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health Experience Essential Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked after children, as part of their clinical commitments Experience in teaching, clinical audit and research Have substantial clinical experience in the field of looked after children and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes. Special demands of post Essential Must be able to participate in the on-call rota. Must be able to be mobile around the district. Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 383-MED-5569-25 #J-18808-Ljbffr