Job summary
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor/Clinical Fellow Community Paediatrics
Specialty Doctor/Clinical Fellow
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
This post is till March 2026
An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Specialist, Speciality Doctor or Clinical Fellow to join our team at Colchester Hospital in the Community Paediatrics team. This post provides an excellent opportunity to join our enthusiastic and committed team, providing high quality health care to the local child population. The post in an exciting opportunity to contribute to service development and improvement as we seek to provide the best possible care to our patients
The post-holder will undertake both neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioural work with the aim of creating a balanced job plan including time for SPA.
Full GMC registration is required and Candidates are required to be up to date with Level 3 Safeguarding with at least 4 years post graduate training ideally with up to 12 months experience in community paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the post:
· 10PA full-time contract
· Mixed Neurobehavioural and neurodevelopmental caseload
· Child development assessments
· Participation in safeguarding clinic rota
· Clinical / educational supervision of Paediatric SpRs (core / higher trainees)
· Area of special interest to be developed.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General
This is an 10PA post but applicants with job share arrangements are welcome.
- No Oncall Duties
- Child development assessments
- Participation in safeguarding clinic rota
- Clinical supervision of Paediatric SpRs (core / higher trainees) and GP registrars
- Area of special interest to be developed, experience of epilepsy and/or complex neurodisability is welcome
· Mixed Neurobehavioural and neurodevelopmental caseload
Whilst the post-holder’s duties will be primarily community based, safeguarding clinics and some community paediatric clinics are held within the Children’s Outpatients Unit at Colchester Hospital. There is also the potential to hold other specialist clinics here, depending on the applicant’s area of expertise.
Person specification
interview
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent
- At least 4 years post graduate experience, at least one of which to be in community paediatrics
- At least 1 year experience in community paediatrics
- Full GMC
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification eg MRCPCH or MSc
- Training in epilepsy, neurology, neuro-developmental problems or autistic spectrum disorders
- Experience of Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching
- Experience in the management of chronic illness in childhood
- Participation in research
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
- Christina Doughty
- Job title
- Lead Community Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07767336840
- Additional information
Any candidates wishing to discuss the post should contact Dr Christina Doughty (Lead – Community Paediatrics) [email protected] TEL: 07767336840
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