Community Paediatrician - Speciality Doctor
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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor, Community Paediatrician for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT), based in Shrewsbury.
If you are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about Children and Young People and being part of a supportive and friendly team then we would welcome your application. We are a progressive team working within a recently formed integrated care system with lots of opportunities for partnership working.Our staff turnover rates are low. You will be well supported by experienced team members and there is regular CPD with neighbouring Trusts.
The post holder will be based at Coral House, Shrewsbury with clinical sessions at various outreach clinics.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job- You will be carrying out child development/neuro disability work within a friendly, passionate team dedicated to providing high quality care for our patients. There are no acute on-call commitments.
- Opportunity to develop specialist interest speciality will be encouraged.
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with Community Nursing Staff, Allied Health and Education Professionals and Social Workers.
- Participate in a week-day 9 am to 7 pm Safeguarding Child Protection on-call rota. This is supported by regular Child Protection Supervision and Peer Review. Frequency would be 1:6, no bank holidays.
- Good co-operative and joint working is in place across disciplines and between all local Health Trusts.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria- At least two years full time (or equivalent) in general paediatrics, or equivalent experience and competence.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
- Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormality.
- Competent at Paediatric History Taking, Physical Examination, Assessment, Investigation & Interpretation Skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative without immediate supervision, but awareness of one’s individual limitations.
Other
Essential criteria- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.