Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a new or established consultants to join a thriving Community Paediatric department providing a wide range of community paediatric services

Applications are invited for the inner London post to join a dynamic and supportive team of community paediatricians for a full time , part time or job share permanent post. The post holders will carry out community paediatric general work and a special interest will be welcomed and supported.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

Main duties of the job
The post holders will work in all aspects of community paediatrics, suited to their experience and competencies and the priorities of service provision. The post holder will undertake assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental concerns and safeguarding. They will participate in the safeguarding and child sexual abuse rota. There are opportunities to develop additional interests including Named and Designated statutory roles.

Post holders will work across Lambeth and Southwark as part of the Evelina Community Paediatric team.

About us
Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in our hospitals and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.

Job responsibilities
Please see the appended job description for further details of the job description and main responsibilities for the role.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• On GDC/GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in Community Paediatrics or Paediatric Neurodisability

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of achievement of the competencies to obtain a CCT in Community Child Health and/or Neurodisability, or CESR or equivalent.
• Experience in autism and related disorders with training in using standardised tools in autism assessment.
• Extensive clinical experience in the field of safeguarding.

Desirable

• Training and experience in medical evaluation of possible child sexual abuse or willingness to undergo necessary further training.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Evidence of communication skills, including communicating difficult news.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and prioritise workload and deal with conflicting demand

Academic
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice.
• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes.
• Evidence of teaching experience to all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Leadership skills
Essential

• Understanding and experience of working in NHS systems, including knowledge of medical management, clinical governance and, service planning
• Evidence of being able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Training in leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

This 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.
Applications 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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.