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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-G-ES-C-0004 Vacancy ID: 7074880

Consultant Community Paediatrician-Ealing

Closed for applications on: 1-Apr-2025 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 1-Apr-2025 00:02

Location

Site: Carmelita House
Town: Ealing
Postcode: W5 2PJ
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (no on call)

Salary

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 + £2162 London Weighting per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Consultant)

Specialty

Main area: Paediatrics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have the following responsibilities:

• Participate in general Child Development Team clinics in a variety of locations across the borough
• Participate in EHCP assessments
• Participate in child protection work, including supervision of middle grades, direct delivery of service if middle grade is not available, report writing or supervision, and possible case conference attendance
• Provision of educational and clinical supervision to departmental trainees. Post holder may also be required to act in a supervisory manner to non-consultant grades in areas not covered by these job plans.

In addition, there are specialist clinics and lead roles available. These can be discussed and agreed with the post-holder, but may include:

• Provision of school medical service at specialist provision for children with PMLD / complex health needs
• Participating in the Social Communication and Autism (SoCA) assessment service
• Participating in the MultiDisciplinary Assessment clinics for children with complex physical needs.
• Provision of palliative care in partnership with local community nursing team and tertiary palliative care teams.
• Lead Consultant for SEND
• Lead Consultant for Education and Training

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria

MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
Full GMC registration
On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR-CP in Paediatrics

Desirable criteria

Higher degree (MD, PhD etc)
CCT or equivalent in sub speciality of Community Child Health and Neurodisability
DCH, DCCH, or other relevant diplomas

Experience

Essential criteria

Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
Achieved the competencies relating to General Paediatric Training, usually after 2 years of General Professional Training in Paediatrics
Experience of working as part of and leading a multidisciplinary team
Up to date with Level 3+ Safeguarding and Child Protection competences within last 3 years
Ability to supervise trainees for Child Protection Medical Assessments
Good understanding of health inequalities and the impact of social determinants on children, young people and families

Desirable criteria

Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health, e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
Previous statutory role in Safeguarding or SEND, or specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area e.g. SEND, safeguarding
Higher level of training evidence in Social Communication disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders

Academic / Teaching

Essential criteria

Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching
Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
Demonstrated participation in departmental teaching

Desirable criteria

Formal training in teaching or research
Record of publications in peer reviewed journals
Record of presentations at medical conferences

Leadership & Management

Essential criteria

Capable of working at consultant level in Community Child Health, including working unsupervised and making sound clinical decisions
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings and interagency systems i.e. social care and education
Participation in and demonstration of understanding of clinical governance, risk management, service planning and quality improvement
Ability to develop guidelines for departmental clinical use, and lead in service development

Desirable criteria

Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams within community child health settings
Track record of innovation, service development and change improvement
Completion of a management or leadership course
Ability to mentor or coach
Completed training in conducting medical appraisals

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
Ability to manage time effectively, and manage competing demands in a busy service, respond to changing circumstances and manage setbacks or pressures
Ability to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust values, be a role model and be accountable for professional duties and behaviors
Has interpersonal skills, empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work collaboratively with others and cultural competency
Competent in the use of electronic health records and IT/computer systems for clinical work and administration