Job summaryApplications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor, Community Paediatrician for a fixed term period of 1 year for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT), based in Telford.This exciting opportunity is available due to the previous post holder relocating. If you are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about Children and Young People and being part of a supportive and friendly team then we would welcome your application. We are a progressive team working within a recently formed integrated care system with lots of opportunities for partnership working. Our staff turnover rates are low. You will be well supported by experienced team members and there is regular CPD with neighbouring Trusts.The post holder will be based at either Coral House, Shrewsbury or Stepping Stones, Telford, with clinical sessions at various outreach clinics.Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.Main duties of the jobYou will be carrying out child development/neurodisability work within a friendly, passionate team dedicated to providing high quality care for our patients. There are no acute on-call commitments.Opportunity to develop specialist interest speciality will be encouraged.The post holder will be expected to work closely with Community Nursing Staff, Allied Health and Education Professionals and Social Workers;Participate in a week-day 9 am to 5 pm Safeguarding Child Protection on-call rota. This is supported by regular Child Protection Supervision and Peer Review. Frequency would be 1:6, no bank holidays.Good co-operative and joint working is in place across disciplines and between all local Health Trusts.About usShropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull GMC registration and licence to practice.MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.ExperienceEssentialSignificant general paediatrics, or equivalent experience and competence.Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.Clinical SkillsEssentialAbility to assess a normal child and to recognise and appropriately manage abnormality.Competent at Paediatric History Taking, Physical Examination, Assessment, Investigation & Interpretation Skills.Disclosure 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 nameShropshire Community Health NHS TrustAddressStepping StonesBrunel Road, MalinsleeTelfordTF3 2BFEmployer's websitehttps://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)