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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
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- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
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Consultant Community Paediatrician
Closed for applications on: 3-Hyd-2023 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Hyd-2023 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Various sites
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B9 5SS
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham a'r Ardal Ddu
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 40 awr yr wythnos (10 Programmed Activities - applications from Less Than Full Time candidates are welcome)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (YC72)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Community Peadiatrics
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 11/10/2023
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist healthcare services across the diverse and culturally rich City of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.
The Children and Families Division brings together all Universal and Specialist Community Services for children and provides a co-ordinated approach for child health care. We maintain good links with the Clinical Commissioning Groups, the Local Authority and voluntary agencies providing care for children.
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These consultant posts will join a team of 21 Consultant Paediatricians leading the Community Child Health Services in Birmingham. The posts will be based, one in East of the city, one in South and one in West.
The posts encompass work in the fields of neurodevelopment and neurodisability in locality based clinics and Special School clinics, children in care and child protection, with an on call out of hours commitment for the Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood service.
A CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability is essential and a higher qualification (MRCPCH or equivalent) is required.
Applications from Less Than Full Time candidates are welcome.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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1. Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake the specialist medical assessment, investigation and clinical management of the children with neurodevelopmental problems through designated clinics in the Child Development Centre and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment process.
2. Child Protection
All consultants take part in the daytime non CSA Child Protection rota, both directly and in a supervisory role.
3. Rapid Response
To be part of the Rapid Response Team for Sudden Unexpected Deaths (SUDIC) providing the ‘home visit’ and subsequent medical input in this process. The on-call frequency is approximately 1:9. This provides a 24 hour service (including weekends and bank holidays). Training will be provided to those who do not have competencies to join 1st on call rota.
4. Lead Role
Currently no lead role is attached to this post.
5. Special Schools
- The post holder will provide Consultant input to special schools as required.
- School based clinics are generally run fortnightly in term time which facilitates liaison with therapists based in school and educational colleagues. In school holidays the children are reviewed in neurodevelopmental clinics if needed.
6. Locality Provision
- The post holder will provide specialist community paediatric services within South/East/West of Birmingham, secondary referral clinics and provide a consultation service for the primary care teams and local schools according to agreed clusters.
7. Special Educational Needs
The post holder will provide medical advice to the Local Education Department relating to children with special educational needs under the Children and Families Act 2014.
8. Teaching
- The post holder will be required to provide supervision and guidance for junior colleagues and medical students, and provide support to Health Visitors, School Nurses, and other Agency staff if deemed appropriate
9. Management
Together with the existing Consultant Community Paediatricians provide clinical leadership to the community paediatric team.
Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, Heads of Service and Directorate Managers in planning services both locally and Trust wide.
Attend policy review meetings to discuss changes required to improve child health services for the local community.
10. On Call commitment outside normal daytime working hours
The on call requirement for SUDIC is described above. There is no acute paediatric on call commitment.
11. Other duties may be required as delegated by the Divisional Medical Director by agreement with the post holder.
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
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Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT. While the law does not require a CCT in CCH, the CSAC recommends that all Consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If they do not have a CCT in CCH, the applicant must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competences
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- Completed fellowship programme
- DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Usually at least 2 years General Professional Training in Paediatrics
- Usually 5 years Higher Specialist Training, including 3 years in Community Paediatrics. Training is now competency based, but a certain level of experience is still expected: see ‘Subspecialty training requirements’ document here: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/training-examinations-professional-development/paediatric-careers-and-recruitment/paediatric-recru-0
- Experience in Child Protection/Safeguarding to at least Level 3 competencies
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
- Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
- Previous experience in CSA and SUDIC Rapid Response
Skills/Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- BLS skills appropriate for a Community Paediatrician
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
Academic
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Participation in research or clinical audit
- Participation in departmental teaching
Meini prawf dymunol
- Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
- Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training.
Management
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Neal McCathie
- Teitl y swydd
- Divisional Medical Director
- Rhif ffôn
- 0121 466 6320
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