Consultant Community Paediatrician

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic consultant paediatrician with expertise in community child health to help deliver a highly-regarded service for children in Trafford.

We can be flexible with the PAs for the role.

You will join a team of experienced and supportive medical professionals who are constantly seeking to improve the quality of the service to children and their families. The department works closely with other community health services including community children’s nursing, health visiting, school nursing, physiotherapy, OT, speech and language therapy, CAMHS and primary care. We provide services in partnership with the local authority, voluntary organisations and other agencies that provide health and social care to meet the health needs of local communities as well as with hospital trusts providing acute health services.

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration - MFT cannot support GMC Sponsorship for candidates who are offered permanent vacancies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a locality based service to children in the area including assessment of children with developmental delay and disability, children with neurodevelopmental conditions, assessment of looked after children and children suffering suspected abuse, preparation of statutory reports for Social Services and Special Educational Needs, and attendance at review and planning meetings as required. As part of the role, the post holder will be expected to supervise trainees.

Applicant must be fully registered medical practitioners and must possess a CCT in paediatrics. Two years’ experience in community paediatrics is desirable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.