Consultant Community Paediatrician

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term replacement post in Community Paediatrics at Amber Valley. The post is available as a full time position, but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to discuss. The post is subject to the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's terms and conditions and the salary reflects national contract provisions. The appointee will report to the Medical Director of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics in the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.Main duties of the job The post holder will be based predominantly in the Amber Valley area of South Derbyshire. As part of the community paediatric team, they will provide community child health services in clinics (and other venues when appropriate contributing to the joint paediatrician assessments with the speech and language therapist). This work will include the following: Seeing children and young people referred for assessment of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and physical disability Providing paediatric links with school nurses to local schools, nurseries and social services' children's establishments within the locality. Liaising with other disciplines and agencies on individual case management and the preparation of reports.

• Included on specialist register or within 6 months
• MRCPCH (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate training in community paediatrics
• Appropriate level management training and experience
• Evidence of recent safeguarding training Level 3 or above, Training in formal assessments for ASD/ADHD
• Other postgraduate qualification/training in paediatrics and child health, Be clinically active (or have held an active clinical position previously) in the field of looked after children, as part of their clinical commitments
• Experience in teaching, clincial audit and research
• Have substantial clinical experience in the field of looked after children and substantial experience of the legislation relating to children and young people, safeguarding and court processes., Knowledge and Relevant Experience of Safeguarding
  
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CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."


• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities