Job summaryInterviews will be held via MS Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024.We are keen to attract a proactive and enthusiastic Community Paediatric consultant who will enjoy working within our team following retirement of a senior colleague.This post hasno out of hours commitment. The Trust is committed to offer new employees a range of recruitment incentives which may include a Golden Hello.Our current team includes Community Paediatricians, General Paediatricians who have developed a specialist interest, Specialty doctors and Specialist nurses who live locally or commute from around the region.We are also well supported by our administrative team.We would welcome applications from either Community, Neurodisability or General Paediatricians, or those within 6 months of either completion of their CCT or CESR. We would offer training, and support where required.Main duties of the jobThe post includes delivery of general community paediatric clinics in the Mid Nottinghamshire area mainly in the Mansfield/Ashfield area, but may include Newark and Ollerton plus autism assessment. Daytime (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) child protection on call is offered for social care requested medical assessments (section 47) for physical abuse on a rota basis.Special interests and skills of applicants will be considered and additional duties may include additional safeguarding, neuro-disability/SEND, appraisal/supervision and teaching.Candidates for the post must be registered with the GMC at the time of appointment and be a member of the RCPCH and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving your CCT date at the time of the interview. We would be happy to consider applications from those who wish to work flexibly.The salary will be based on National terms and conditions as per new consultant contract.About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratingsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description and list of main duties of the role please see Job Description attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialMRCPCH by examination or equivalentFull GMC registrationOn the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of applicationWhile the law does not require a CCT in CCH (Community Child Health), the CSAC recommends that all consultant posts should require it, as this shows the applicant is fully trained for independent practice in CCH. If you do not have a CCT in CCH, you must be able to show how they have acquired the Level 3 competencies and if the candidate has a CCT in General Paediatrics, proof of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post.DesirableHigher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in PaediatricsCompleted Fellowship programmeDCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomasClinical ExperienceEssentialAble to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric TrainingBroad experience of all clinical aspects of community child health including neuro-disabilityExperience of childhood behaviour problems recognition and assessmentValid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - detailed knowledge of all aspects of Child Protection work, with awareness of National Policies and GuidanceDesirableExperience working in NHSExperience of children in care health assessmentsClinical experience of adoption work including medical advisor for adoption agencyWider experience, research, and training e.g. SPIN, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable)ManagementDesirableEvidence of leadership attributes and experienceEvidence of motivational and change management skillsTransportEssentialThe candidate must have a UK driving license and have access to a car due to the requirement to travel to and from off-site locationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG17 4JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)