Specialist Doctor in Looked After Children

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke Town Stoke on Trent Salary £100,870 - £111,441 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/12/2025 23:59 Specialist Doctor in Looked After Children Specialist Grade Job overview This substantive post is based at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke which is part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust. Based at the child development centre on the Royal Stoke site the successful applicant will join a well-established community paediatric team to provide a comprehensive community paediatric service for Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. This will include participation in the child protection rota 9-5 Monday to Friday. There is no requirement to participate in the West Midlands SARC service. The post holder will assess, diagnose and manage common community paediatric problems including pre-school ASD. ADHD assessment is not required as this is provided by the local CAMHS service. Main duties of the job The post holder will be fully trained in the assessment of Looked after Children and be able to undertake these assessments independently. There will be opportunity to join the department for peer review sessions in both safeguarding and developmental paediatrics. Secretarial support is provided by a secretary and support secretary based nearby to the doctors’ shared offices where PC and internet access is provided. Working for our organisation University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Detailed job description and main responsibilities · Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level at least. 6 Months experience within Looked After Children is essential along with the expertise to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormalities. Person specification Qualifications Fully registered with the GMC BLS/PL S/PiLS trained A post graduate qualification e.g. MRCPCH by examination, MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas Clinical Experience Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in paediatrics or community paediatrics at ST1/2 level at least Ability to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormality Able to demonstrate an understanding of how working in community settings differs from hospital Level 3 Child protection Experience in assessing child development Experience in child protection Experience in health assessments of Looked After Children Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, sexual health, obstetrics, public health Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis Management and Administrative Experience Experience and understanding of clinical audit Understanding of management issues including medical discipline; clinical governance, service planning Willingness to participate in service developments Willingness to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff Teaching Experience Willingness to take part in teaching Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of supervising junior medical staff Ability to teach clinical skills Commitment to continuing medical education Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Demonstrated ability or experience in teaching e.g. SHO’s, medical students Formal training in research or teaching methods Research Experience Participation in research or clinical audit Conducting audit and research Personal Attributes willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of ones individual limitations Good written and oral communication skills Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively Ability to work in teams including with other health care professionals Willingness to work with a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure Good organisational and management skills Good interpersonal skills, supportive and tolerant Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude towards patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Ability to work flexibly Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Personal Circumstances Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post. 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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. Name Dr Meg Pearson Job title Named Doctor for Looked After Children Email address Meghana.pearson@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number 01782 675281 If you have problems applying, contact Address 2nd Floor, Springfield BuildingRoyal Stoke University HospitalNewcastle RoadStoke on TrentStaffordshireST4 6QGTelephone 01782 674595 #J-18808-Ljbffr