Job summary
- Main area
- Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-PP-EMF17139
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum, pro rata (DOE)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/01/2025
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
The Paediatric Department is looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor to work within the Multidisciplinary Child Development Team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.Â
The job is a part time post comprising 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs). There is no on-call requirement for this post. Due to the nature of the role working closely with schools, the department would consider flexible working options which would meet both the needs of the service and enable a positive work/life balance for the successful applicant.Â
The Trust is supportive of applicants who wish to consider specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway.
Main duties of the job
They will work in a well-established and supportive Multidisciplinary Child Development Team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust to assess children with developmental delay including social communication difficulties.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is planned to provide 7.5 PAs of support to neuro-developmental Paediatrics with no on call commitment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with GMC with a license to practice
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCPCH (theory) or Diploma of Child Health
- Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
Desirable criteria
- MRCPCH (clinical) or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. Postgraduate qualification in paediatric Neurodisability (Diploma/MSc).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in: Acute paediatrics and Paediatric Neurodisability
- Completion of foundation training and at least two additional years of experience in Paediatric specialties
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Understand the importance of multiagency working in the context of the management of children with complex neurodisability.
- Knowledge of ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018’ and of the relevant RCPCH guidance relating to Safeguarding.
Desirable criteria
- Training and experience in the use of standardised assessment tools in children with developmental disorders.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Dr Louise Anderson
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
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