Locum Community Consultant Paediatrician

Job overview

Locum Community Paediatric Consultant (x2 full time)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague to join our friendly team. This is a locum post in the first instance but could have potential to become a substantive appointment.

Working within a team of Community Paediatricians in an integrated directorate of child health, you will be responsible for delivery of general community paediatric services. You will be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week rota for safeguarding from Monday to Friday during office hours and those in the post are encouraged to develop an area of interest.

This is a full time post, with no on-call commitment but we would welcome applications from those wishing to work less than full time, or job share working.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

To provide community paediatric care for children and families in south Northamptonshire

Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide consultant led community paediatric services within the area of south Northamptonshire.  This will include regular out-patient clinics, assessments of children within the CDC and liaison with schools and education authorities as necessary
• The locality community paediatric workload will involve the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. Experience in the management of ADHD, ASD, Learning difficulties and associated comorbidities is necessary. Expected base of work is at Northampton General Hospital, however there are some clinics done in the locality.
• Contribution to multidisciplinary assessment and management in a collaborative way with all members of the team.
• Experience in safeguarding children is essential and it is expected that the candidate will be confidant in working closely with multiagency partners and be Level 3 trained.
• To provide paediatric advice and support for pupils attending a Special School
• To participate in audit and CME as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• To actively participate in clinical governance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All new appointees will start as per Trust policy on 10 PA's under the new Consultant contract. The  division of timetable should reflect commitment to 8.5PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PAs  for basic Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

Role  & Time allocated Educational supervision of trainees -  0.250 Medical Appraiser -  0.375 Lead children outpatient clinics - 0.250 Lead directorate guideline development -  0.125 Named doctor for safeguarding to the Trust-  Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with  another colleague Designated doctor for death review - Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with another colleague Designated doctor for Looked After Children (county wide role) - Total 2 PA. May share responsibility with another colleague

Please see attached Job description for full details.