Locum Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child HealthNHS
Job summary
This is an appointment for a full time (10 PAs) Locum Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health based in Grantham, but the postholder should be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. This is a replacement post for a vacancy, so the post holder is expected to take on the patients already on the list of the previous consultant.
The Community Paediatric Service is a secondary care consultant led service delivered by experienced doctors trained in paediatrics and child health with specialist skills. Children are referred and seen in a variety of settings.
The service works closely with schools and Lincolnshire Children's services, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams. Specialist Clinics are held for children with ADHD. There is some multidisciplinary assessment of children with complex developmental difficulties and disabilities; it has been recognised that this area needs re-establishing and further development. We accept referrals on ADHD, Autism and Neurodisability pathways. The bulk of the referrals and work is around ADHD and autism. We carry out comprehensive assessments which include Qb test and discussions in autism MDT.
It is envisaged that there will be significant developments in Community Paediatrics soon, including integrated assessment for children with complex neuro-disability and further exciting opportunities to influence the shape of children's services in Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
- General clinical community paediatric services.
- Clinical supervision of junior and speciality grade doctors
- Contribute to education and training of trainees and speciality doctors
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Develop close working relationships with the acute paediatric team
- Assist with continuity of care for children admitted to hospital and discharged into the community.
- Provide community paediatric services in other parts of the county if necessary.
Job description
Generic
The post holder will be required to:
Provide generic clinical community paediatric services. This will include attending multi agency meetings, liaison with schools, case conferences, and discussions with Educational Psychologists, supporting community nursing team with children under their care.
The post holder is responsible for the clinical supervision of junior and speciality grade doctors providing community paediatric services within their geographic patch.
Contribute to the education and training of trainees and speciality doctors as appropriate.
Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate.
Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and development of clinical guidelines.
Develop close working relationships with the acute paediatric team
Children admitted to hospital will be admitted under the care of the on-call paediatrician. The post holder will be expected to liaise with the hospital paediatric team as required to provide continuity of care for the children. Subsequently, follow up care will be continued in the community as appropriate.
Provide community paediatric services in other parts of the county if necessary.
Specialist
The post holder will be required to:
Provide clinical advice and support to other community paediatricians in the area of his/her special interest.
Monitor community paediatric activity in this area of work and ensure that it is clinically audited.
Undertake a co-ordinating and planning role with health organisations and other agencies who are key players in providing services to children.
Work closely with statutory, local authority and other agencies to ensure appropriate service provision for children.
About us
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group serves a population of over 750,000 people across one of the UK's most attractive and diverse counties. Lincolnshire offers an excellent quality of life, combining vibrant communities, beautiful countryside and coastline, rich heritage, and outstanding opportunities for both professional and personal development.
As one of the largest healthcare providers in the region, we deliver acute, community and specialist services across multiple sites, including Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Grantham and District Hospital, and a network of community hospitals and services throughout Lincolnshire. With an annual income exceeding £1 billion and a workforce of approximately 11,000 colleagues, we are committed to delivering exceptional care for our communities.
Guided by our vision, "Caring and building a healthier future for all", and our values of Compassionate, Collaborative and Innovative, we are creating integrated services that put patients and communities at the centre of everything we do.
Joining our Group offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative service development while delivering outstanding care to the communities we serve.