Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Our Offer in Specialist Children and Young People’s Services (SCYPS) at East London NHS Foundation Trust
What matters to our specialist teams in SCYPS,ELFT is delivering care to our patients in partnership with both our patients and careers, and the other organisations we work with. By doing this we are able to provide high quality care that is easy to access; the care we would want for our children. We are working with our patients, our teams and our partner organisations to transform our services so that they not only do a great job now but also long into the future. To achieve this we work differently, try new things and constantly learn and evolve.
SCYPS provide specialist paediatric, community physical health services, which vary from therapy, nursing and paediatrician services. We also have statutory services for child protection, adoption and fostering, and child protection services. Working across North East London Integrated Care System, along with 0-19 Health Services in the Local Authority, our aim is for children to grow well and live their best life. Our work with local voluntary sector organisations and community forums are key to this work.
Working As A Team
We are always looking to find people who share our passion for providing the kind of care we would want for our children and young people. We also want to find talented people who want to work as part of a diverse team, provide leadership and try new things. The role of clinicians and administrators in SCYPS is evolving. As part of our team you will use your skills to help contribute to children’s and young people’s care. Any job in community paediatric services is a challenging job and for our teams to work together our clinicians and administrators all need a system designed to support everyone, so that we can do the best for our patients.
As a team, we champion joy at work, sharing compliments via our GREATIX system and are winners of 4 trust staff awards in 2021. Growing our staff and having a solid leadership team comes as part of the package, along with encouraging and supporting staff to learn new skills and complete training to develop their careers and roles in SCYPS.
About ELFT
ELFT has been recognised as a centre of excellence for community and mental health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
This is a fixed-term post for a Clinical Fellow in Community Paediatrics with East London NHS Foundation Trust within the Specialist Children & Young People’s Services (SCYPS) in Newham, East London. This post would be suitable for an Out-of-programme Paediatric trainee, post-CCT Paediatric trainee or SAS Doctor looking to expand one’s portfolio to gain more clinical experience in Community Paediatrics, particularly in the area of Safeguarding, Child Protection and Looked After Children. The post is for 6 months (extendable to 12 months). The post is full time for a maximum of 10 programmed activities, and we would also welcome applicants wishing to work less than full time. There are no on-call commitments in acute paediatrics in this post. The post will be based at West Ham Lane Health Centre, 84 West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PT.
Main duties of the job
- Diagnostic assessments:
- To participate in the Child Protection rota for triaging referrals and undertaking Child Protection medical assessments. There will also be the opportunity to observe in clinics in the NEL CSA Hub at the Royal London Hospital.
- To undertake Health Assessments for Looked After Children and Young People.
- To undertake integrated clinics with CAMHS for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
- To participate in Child protection conferences and Looked After Children Review Meetings with colleagues in the multi-agency team in Newham
- Teaching:
- To contribute to departmental teaching
- To contribute to teaching of students particularly in relation to community child health services
- Audit, Quality Improvement and Service Improvement:
- To engage in departmental projects and initiatives to improve services, clinical practice and protocols in areas related to Safeguarding and Looked After Children.
- Management: To participate in management roles within the team, for example teaching coordination, chairing of team meetings, rota coordination.
- Other Clinical Opportunities:
- To undertake Child Development clinics in the clinical assessment pathways for children and young people referred to the Service with a range of developmental needs, including neurodevelopmental and neurodisability conditions.
- To undertake Medical advisory clinics for children and young people requiring Education Health Care Plans.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the Personal and Job specifications carefully. You should provide evidence in your application of the essential qualities required and why you would be an asset to our Service. We put all our patients at the heart of all we do.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- • Postgraduate degree in related child health or medical speciality, e.g. DCH, MSC, MD , PhD
professional training
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate experience in Paediatrics (at least 4 years)
- Clinical experience in Community Paediatrics (at least 3 months)
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 competence in Community Child Health
- CCT in Paediatrics (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completing CCT
Clinical knowledge, experience and skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary service and the ability to seek advice from, share experience with, and offer support to other team members
- Ability and experience to assess children when there are child protection concerns
- Up to date with Level 3 competences in Safeguarding Children
Desirable criteria
- Competent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
- Competent in management of common general paediatric problems – acute and chronic
- Experience of working in partnership with Education, Social Care and other stakeholders
Medical management and leadership
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake administrative tasks effectively
- Has a positive approach towards self-management, organisational skills and time management
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in attending duties
Patient safety and Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Has a track record of completed audit projects, service development work and/or Quality Improvement projects
Desirable criteria
- Shows understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to clinical practice
- Has experience in co-production and collaboration with service users
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate paediatric teachingprovement projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience of postgraduate paediatric teaching
- Undertaken ‘train the trainer’ training
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Has good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to express complex medical issues in lay terms
- Ability to empathise with people from different backgrounds and demonstrate cultural compentency
- Ability to communicate with parents and children effectively, and to explain complex medical conditions and treatment
Desirable criteria
- Shows good understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Personal and other skills
Essential criteria
- Shows decision making and judgement
- Shows adaptability and flexibility if needed, and ability to operate under pressure
- Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical dilemmas
Desirable criteria
- shows initiative
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sveta Alladi
- Job title
- Consultant Community Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8586 6250
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