Locum Consultant in Community Paediatrics

Community Child Health provision in Warwickshire is delivered by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are provided by the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. The two teams are working in close collaboration to deliver Warwickshire’s Pre-School Autism Service. Acute paediatric services are provided locally at Warwick Hospital with collaborative working with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for patients in North Warwickshire and Rugby. Through Coventry and Warwickshire Sustainability and transformation plan, work continues to be done to promote integrated working and produce safe, effective and equitable children, young people and maternity pathways across Coventry and Warwickshire. There is postgraduate and undergraduate teaching organised with participation of Paediatric Consultants across Coventry and Warwickshire. The Trust has an active role of delivering medical education to undergraduate students from Buckingham University Medical School, in addition to supporting the undergraduate curriculum of University of Warwick Medical School and postgraduate medical education from West Midlands deanery and School of Paediatrics.

To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.
To take an active part in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduates, post-graduates and multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to the management of clinical service and service development.
To contribute to the research and development of the department.
To provide cover for Consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures
To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

The Community paediatric team in Warwickshire is a countywide team of doctors, based by locality who strive to deliver the highest standards of care to children and their families within the community, closer to home. The team provide specialist assessment and continuing holistic care for children and young people with long-term and often complex health conditions/disability and manage particularly vulnerable children. The team undertake statutory medical assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans, Looked after Children and non-acute child protection assessments referred from local authorities and agencies.

We are seeking colleagues who have the relevant experience and are motivated to support and lead service developments in line with their specialist interest to deliver the highest quality care, in an integrated manner to children, young people and families referred to our services. There is a strong commitment to ensure that arrangements are equitable and effective within the community service provision. There is ample opportunity to develop a special interest and take on leadership roles should the successful applicant wish to do so within service needs. You will also actively contribute to the development of services for children within the organisation and future integrated care system in the local region.

**Paediatric Clinics**: To provide appropriate consultant assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioural concerns. Referrals are received from a wide range of resources including hospital and community health professionals and other agencies. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

**Special School Clinic**: To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and teachers; in addition to the above referrers. Clinics are booked accordingly to locally agreed templates that are responsive to local and family needs.

To meet all statutory duties for children in Warwickshire within appropriate timescales, including medical reports for Education Health and Care plans and looked after children health assessments;
Participate in Child Protection responsibilities including medical assessments of Warwickshire children referred for possible abuse or neglect. Assessments for suspected sexual abuse are through the Regional West Midlands Paediatric Sexual Assault service. Participate in Telephone consultations with parents/guardians of children with complex health needs.