Job overview

We're recruiting for a full-time Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics based in Coxheath.

You will be responsible to named consultants. The arrangement of duties will be agreed between the responsible consultant and the Community Specialist.

This post would be particularly suitable for a forward thinking, innovative individual seeking an exciting opportunity to help plan and deliver modern dynamic Community Children’s services.

The Community Paediatricians are expected to cover each other during periods of leave and should, therefore, discuss their leave intentions. 
The Community Specialty Doctor is professionally responsible to the Medical Director and managerially responsible to the Consultant Community Paediatrician and Head of Service. 

Main duties of the job

The broad responsibilities of the post are: 

•       Second and third tier community Paediatrics assessments

•       Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatrics

•       Looked After Children’s medical assessments and assessments for Social Services

•       Child Health Promotion, Educational medicine 

•       Education and training and trainee supervision and teaching Clinical audit/governance 

•       Research opportunities/expectations

•       Show clinical leadership, work with consultants /clinical director to set standards and supervise trainees.

•       A suitable applicant for the whole-time post is sought but applicants able to work part-time are also considered. 

•       The post holder will not be expected to participate in acute on-call duties.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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