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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic consultant community paediatrician to join the team of paediatric staff providing integrated Community Services to children and young people across Suffolk. 

Interviews will be held on Thursday the 25th of July 2024 

This role is a challenging and worthwhile one, where a strong clinical leader and  communicator will flourish. The role requires the applicant to lead in the care of children with neurodisability and neurodevelopmental conditions. Working in partnership with our multi-disciplinary team, you will practice within evidence based guidelines. You will have the opportunity to lead and innovate in the development of our service, and be encouraged to develop a specialist interest within community paediatrics. Trainee doctors will look to you for clinical and educational supervision.

As a consultant in our service, you'll participate in various regional forums, such as Eastern Paediatric Epilepsy Network, providing excellent training opportunities and professional development. 

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Responsibility for the assessment and management of children referred with neuro-developmental problems from a geographical area including the participation in multi-disciplinary assessment where appropriate.

Management of children and young people with long term neuro-disability such as cerebral palsy.

Assessment of school aged children with suspected autism spectrum disorder following a multidisciplinary triage process.

Provision of medical advice for Education Health and Care Plans for children under our care.

Assessment of children where there are safeguarding concerns raised by other Health or Educational professionals, Police and Social Services.  The post-holder will be expected to be experienced in safeguarding assessment. 

Initial Health Assessments for looked after children 

Clinical and educational supervision of trainees and medical students working within the Child Health Department.

Providing clear standards, encouraging high quality care, with encouragement of audit and fully participating in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?