Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics

Job summaryWe are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor with specialist interest in Children in Care. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate about providing holistic care for these vulnerable children in partnership with social care services.This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly innovative integrated neurodevelopment and disability service. We have full electronic health records and operate a paperless system. A programme of transformation is underway to make our community paediatric services state of the art.We have a strong multidisciplinary team for complex health needs (Community Paediatrics, looked after children nursing, therapy services, paediatric psychology, community children's nursing, neurodisability specialist nursing, specialist family support and Dietetics). We are part of an integrated neurodevelopmental service with CAMHS that is recognised as a model of best practice nationally.CPFT is a member of Cambridge University Health Partners and as such provides excellent teaching and research opportunities in partnership with the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University. We can offer the possibility of clinical lecturer roles with the universities. We host Core and Higher Specialty Grid Trainees.Peterborough has excellent road and rail links with London (50 minutes to King's Cross) and the North. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has several excellent state and private schools.Main duties of the jobThis is a 10 Programmed Activity post. The post holder will provide medical input to the North integrated community paediatric and CAMH Team. Clinical duties will be to split between the Core Community Paediatrics, Safeguarding and Looked After Children. Together with consultant colleagues, there is a general commitment to ensure medical cover is available as needed across the Community paediatric services.About usCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Duties This is a 10 Programmed Activity post. The post holder will provide medical input to the North integrated community paediatric and CAMH Team. Clinical duties will be to split between the Core Community Paediatrics, Safeguarding and Looked After Children. Together with consultant colleagues, there is a general commitment to ensure medical cover is available as needed across the Community paediatric services.The applicant will have responsibility for providing clinical care for North team area, principally Looked After Children, school-age autism / ADHD, and safeguarding.2.0 Programmed Activities (or pro-rata) are allocated for CPD, audit, clinical governance, training and teaching, research, management, as agreed in your specific job plan. (1.5 for core activities to support revalidation / CESR and 0.5 PA for specific lead roles)To participate in supervision, teaching and work-place based assessment of doctors in training.To contribute to the training and CPD of multi-disciplinary colleagues.To contribute to the training of medical students attached to the department.To assist with the ongoing development of Childrens Services operated by CPFT with, other multi-disciplinary team colleagues, the Service Managers and in line with the Trusts strategic direction.To participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and the running of the department, including the collection of routine data and outcome monitoring as specified by the Division management team.To collaborate with medical colleagues to maintain the service in the absence of departmental colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and short-term sickness.To contribute to Clinical Governance and related activities together with Consultant colleagues.Study leave is as per Whitley Council Terms and Conditions of Service. However, the budget per doctor, per annum, is limited to 600 at present.The job plan is subject to review annually by the doctor, Clinical Director and Service Manager. All consultants must participate in annual appraisal.Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

EssentialMedical qualification MBBS or equivalentEligibility for GMC Registration plus a licence to practice.DesirableHigher Qualification like MSc in NeurodisbailityMRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

Essential2 years' experience in general paediatricsExperience of multi-disciplinary workingDesirableexperience in community paediatrics/Look After Children / Safeguarding

Skills/Abilities

EssentialManagement SkillsDesirableADI and ADOS

Knowledge/Understanding

EssentialAbility to demonstrate/develop an understanding of wider NHS and Local Authority services.DesirableQuality Improvement methodologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustAddressCity Care CentrePeterboroughPE3 6DBEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical DirectorVenkat ReddyVenkat.Reddy@cpft.nhs.ukDate posted10 April 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary
52,530 to 82,400 a year

per annum

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time


Reference number310-MED-5984134Job locationsCity Care CentrePeterboroughPE3 6DB