Specialty Doctor In Community Paediatrics - Warwick, United Kingdom - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Description

We are seeking a colleague who has the relevant experience and is motivated to support service developments in line with their specialist interest to deliver the highest quality care, in an integrated manner to children, young people and families referred to our services. There is a strong commitment to ensure that arrangements are equitable and effective within the community service provision. There is ample opportunity to develop a special interest and take on leadership roles should the successful applicant wish to do so within service needs. You will also actively contribute to the development of services for children within the organisation and integrated care system in the local region.

Main duties of the job

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.To be able to work flexibly.To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.To observe the Trust's agreed policies and proceduresTo take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary

About us

Community Child Health provision in Warwickshire is delivered by South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are provided by the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. The two teams are working in close collaboration to deliver Warwickshire's Pre-School Autism Service. Acute Paediatric services are provided locally at Warwick Hospital with collaborative working with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for patients in North Warwickshire and Rugby. Through Coventry and Warwickshire Sustainability and transformation plan, work continues to be done to promote integrated working and produce safe, effective and equitable children, young people and maternity pathways across Coventry and Warwickshire. There is postgraduate and undergraduate teaching organized with participation of Paediatric Consultants across Coventry and Warwickshire. The Trust has an active role of delivering medical education to undergraduate students from Buckingham University Medical School, in addition to supporting the undergraduate curriculum of University of Warwick Medical School and postgraduate medical education from West Midlands deanery and School of Paediatrics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care.Community Paediatric Clinics To provide appropriate assessment, treatment and advice in general chronic and complex Paediatric conditions, child development, neuro-disability, child protection and complex behavioral concerns.Special School Clinic To assess and manage referrals from school nurse and other consultants.To meet all statutory duties for children in Warwickshire within appropriate timescales, including medical reports for Education Health and Care plans and looked after children health assessments Participate in Child Protection responsibilities including medical assessments of Warwickshire children referred for possible abuse or neglect.Ad hoc Telephone consultations with parents/guardians of children with complex disabilities

Patient related administration commitments- To take responsibility for timely clinic dictation and correspondence report writing reviewing follow up of investigations, emails, post and telephone messages relating to patient care and necessary multi-agency liaison

Person Specification

Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance

Essential

• Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
  
  GMC
  
  Essential
  • Full registration with the GMC
    
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