Consultant- Paediatrics
North Cumbria Integrated Care • Springboard Child Development Centre
Closing on: 24 Oct 2024
VerifiedPathologyHistopathology
Job Highlights
Expected Salary
£99,532 - £131,964
Location
Whitehaven, United Kingdom
Specialisation
Pathology, Histopathology
Job Summary
The post-holder will work within a Cumbria county-wide team of community paediatricians with close links with colleagues in the NCIC Community Children’s Services, Primary Care and Cumbria County Council Children’s Services. Secondary acute paediatric services in Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven are an integral part of the integrated paediatric team in NCIC. Close links are built between NCIC, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in relation to children with mental health problems and learning difficulties.
The post-holder will be co-located with other Community Children’s Services, with responsibility to provide a community paediatrician service for children and young people in Cumbria. The base of the post will be discussed at interview.
Cumbria has a population of approximately 500,000, and of this the paediatric population is approximately 82,000. It can be reached by road and rail. The M6 motorway travels north through the centre of Cumbria with junction 36 for South Cumbria (Kendal and Barrow), junction 40 for Penrith, Workington/ Whitehaven, and junctions 42-44 for Carlisle.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation trust (NCIC) manages the county wide Community Children’s Health Services. The range of Community Child Health Services includes Community Paediatricians, Children’s Community Nurses, Therapists, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Paediatric Audiology, and Learning Disability Nurses.
NCIC is the only countywide provider of community health services in Cumbria and sees more than a fifth of the population in any one year. We provide local NHS services including community hospitals, county wide services in diabetes and neurology and community services such as district nursing, health visiting, dentistry, podiatry, learning disability and mental health services as well as children’s services.
The Trust has close links to the medical schools in Newcastle (North Cumbria), Lancaster (South Cumbria), UCLAN (West Cumbria) and it is expected that consultants contribute to undergraduate and post graduate teaching and learning.
The post-holder will be co-located with other Community Children’s Services, with responsibility to provide a community paediatrician service for children and young people in Cumbria. The base of the post will be discussed at interview.
Cumbria has a population of approximately 500,000, and of this the paediatric population is approximately 82,000. It can be reached by road and rail. The M6 motorway travels north through the centre of Cumbria with junction 36 for South Cumbria (Kendal and Barrow), junction 40 for Penrith, Workington/ Whitehaven, and junctions 42-44 for Carlisle.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation trust (NCIC) manages the county wide Community Children’s Health Services. The range of Community Child Health Services includes Community Paediatricians, Children’s Community Nurses, Therapists, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Paediatric Audiology, and Learning Disability Nurses.
NCIC is the only countywide provider of community health services in Cumbria and sees more than a fifth of the population in any one year. We provide local NHS services including community hospitals, county wide services in diabetes and neurology and community services such as district nursing, health visiting, dentistry, podiatry, learning disability and mental health services as well as children’s services.
The Trust has close links to the medical schools in Newcastle (North Cumbria), Lancaster (South Cumbria), UCLAN (West Cumbria) and it is expected that consultants contribute to undergraduate and post graduate teaching and learning.
Job Overview
Example
Job Plan
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
AM 9am – 1pm | Clinic/IHA (DCC) | MAAT / Clinic (DCC) | Clinic/IHA (DCC) | Clinic with Specialist Interest (DCC) | SPA (including monthly CPD meeting) |
PM 1pm – 5pm | Clinical admin (DCC) | Clinical MAAT Admin (DCC) | Clinical admin (DCC) | Clinical admin (DCC) | SPA |
MAAT – multi-agency assessment team for children with possible autistic spectrum condition.
Lead role –
sessions for the lead role would be dependent on the responsibilities of the role this will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director/Lead
following a job planning process.
Clinic –
includes all referrals other than IHA clinic including requests for medical
advice for Education, Health, Care
Plans and Referrals of children with non-urgent health concerns relating to Safeguarding. There is no
requirement to participate in an on-call rota for safeguarding, as this
is part of the role within
acute paediatrics.
IHA Clinic – for
Initial Health Assessments of Looked After Children and Pre-adoption Health Assessments.
Clinical Admin –
this includes clinic letters and reports, phone-calls, attending meetings about children (for example, Team Around Child meetings) and similar work.
Notes:
This is an example of a weekly timetable. This timetable will not be fixed and will be dependent on the availability of interventional sessions as they arise due to absences of existing consultants. Job
planning is an individual matter and will be discussed with the successful candidate and is subject to annual review.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop any particular interest she or he has and a timetable will be agreed in advance
to reflect the particular interests of the post holder, the specialist interests of the existing consultants and the needs of the
trust.
The job description may change in the future to take account of changes in the light of future service developments and the consultant contract.
All doctors should be familiar with the GMC requirements governing good medical practice, which is supported by the Trust.
Requirements
CRITERIA | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | How assessed |
Basic Qualifications | MB or equivalent | | Application
form |
Higher Qualifications CRB | MRPCH or equivalent On
the GMC specialist register for Community
Child Health (CCH), or within 6
months of CCT for CCH, or specialist register for Paediatrics with demonstration of Level 3 CCH competencies
obtained through CESR | MSc
in Paediatric Neuro-disability | Application
form and
CRB check |
Registration | Full registration with GMC | | GMC Registration check |
Experience
in the Specialty | Experience of Paediatrics | Experience
of Community Paediatrics | Application
form and interview |
| | Special
Interest in Community Child Health | |
Clinical Skills | Experience
and clinical skills in child development and childhood disability Ability
to assess children and young people for ASD | Assessment
for Children with Behavioural Problems including ADHD | Application
form and interview |
| Competent
in health assessment of a child
looked after and child being adopted | | |
| Ability
to assess health of children with special educational needs | | |
Management Skills | Ability to work well as team member Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service development Ability
to communicate well with patients/families and colleagues | Management training for doctors | Application
form and interview |
Audit Skills | Ability
to lead and complete audit projects then implement change | | Application
form and interview |
Teaching Skills | Effective teaching skills | | Application
form and interview |
Academic Achievements/ Research Publication | | Recent Publication/s | Application
form |
Personal Skills | Commitment to
personal professional development Ability to travel across the county. | | Interview and application form |
Job Overview
Example
Job Plan
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
AM 9am – 1pm | Clinic/IHA (DCC) | MAAT / Clinic (DCC) | Clinic/IHA (DCC) | Clinic with Specialist Interest (DCC) | SPA (including monthly CPD meeting) |
PM 1pm – 5pm | Clinical admin (DCC) | Clinical MAAT Admin (DCC) | Clinical admin (DCC) | Clinical admin (DCC) | SPA |
MAAT – multi-agency assessment team for children with possible autistic spectrum condition.
Lead role –
sessions for the lead role would be dependent on the responsibilities of the role this will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director/Lead
following a job planning process.
Clinic –
includes all referrals other than IHA clinic including requests for medical
advice for Education, Health, Care
Plans and Referrals of children with non-urgent health concerns relating to Safeguarding. There is no
requirement to participate in an on-call rota for safeguarding, as this
is part of the role within
acute paediatrics.
IHA Clinic – for
Initial Health Assessments of Looked After Children and Pre-adoption Health Assessments.
Clinical Admin –
this includes clinic letters and reports, phone-calls, attending meetings about children (for example, Team Around Child meetings) and similar work.
Notes:
This is an example of a weekly timetable. This timetable will not be fixed and will be dependent on the availability of interventional sessions as they arise due to absences of existing consultants. Job
planning is an individual matter and will be discussed with the successful candidate and is subject to annual review.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop any particular interest she or he has and a timetable will be agreed in advance
to reflect the particular interests of the post holder, the specialist interests of the existing consultants and the needs of the
trust.
The job description may change in the future to take account of changes in the light of future service developments and the consultant contract.
All doctors should be familiar with the GMC requirements governing good medical practice, which is supported by the Trust.
Requirements
CRITERIA | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | How assessed |
Basic Qualifications | MB or equivalent | | Application
form |
Higher Qualifications CRB | MRPCH or equivalent On
the GMC specialist register for Community
Child Health (CCH), or within 6
months of CCT for CCH, or specialist register for Paediatrics with demonstration of Level 3 CCH competencies
obtained through CESR | MSc
in Paediatric Neuro-disability | Application
form and
CRB check |
Registration | Full registration with GMC | | GMC Registration check |
Experience
in the Specialty | Experience of Paediatrics | Experience
of Community Paediatrics | Application
form and interview |
| | Special
Interest in Community Child Health | |
Clinical Skills | Experience
and clinical skills in child development and childhood disability Ability
to assess children and young people for ASD | Assessment
for Children with Behavioural Problems including ADHD | Application
form and interview |
| Competent
in health assessment of a child
looked after and child being adopted | | |
| Ability
to assess health of children with special educational needs | | |
Management Skills | Ability to work well as team member Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service development Ability
to communicate well with patients/families and colleagues | Management training for doctors | Application
form and interview |
Audit Skills | Ability
to lead and complete audit projects then implement change | | Application
form and interview |
Teaching Skills | Effective teaching skills | | Application
form and interview |
Academic Achievements/ Research Publication | | Recent Publication/s | Application
form |
Personal Skills | Commitment to
personal professional development Ability to travel across the county. | | Interview and application form |
About Springboard Child Development Centre
University Hospital
Springboard Child Development Centre, located within the grounds of West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, Cumbria, is dedicated to providing comprehensive developmental services for children. The center offers a multidisciplinary approach to support children with developmental needs, including assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions. Staffed by a team of skilled professionals such as pediatricians, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, the center is committed to fostering each child's development and helping them achieve their full potential. With a focus on personalized care and family support, Springboard Child Development Centre plays a crucial role in the early detection and management of developmental challenges, ensuring a brighter future for the children it serves.
About North Cumbria Integrated Care
3 HospitalsThe trust provide hospital and community health services to a half a million people. They are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ over 6500 members of staff., Their core values of kindness, respect, ambition and collaboration drives them to provide safe, high-quality care every time., NCIC is part of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a partnership of organisations including local councils, voluntary and community services that provide health and care across our region., Led by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) they work collectively, join up resources and expertise to provide the best health and care for the local communities.
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