Specialty Doctor in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Job summary

Specialty Doctor in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics – 5.75 PAs, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Paediatric and Neuro-disability teams at Sheffield Children’s. We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to help expand our neurodevelopmental services. Applicants wanting to work less than 5.75 PAs are encouraged to apply.

You’ll be part of a team providing out-patient assessments and ongoing care for children and young people where there are concerns around development, neurodevelopmental conditions, challenging behaviour, learning, emotional wellbeing or other vulnerabilities.

Additionally, you will provide health assessments clinics for children looked after, adult medical assessment reviews for foster carers and prospective adopters and community clinics.

We welcome applications from those with an interest in Community Paediatrics and Neuro-disability. Join us in making a difference to the lives of children and their families!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Clinical Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

Fixed commitments include:

• CLAHS clinic (including initial health assessments, adoption medicals, and adult medicals)
• Community paediatric clinic
• Participate in weekly CPD/training and team meetings

Additional commitments include:

• Support the supervision and teaching of trainees and medical students, while working with partner agencies, including education, social care, and local authority teams, to provide education to colleagues across these sectors
• Offer medical advice for education, health, and care planning, and provide telephone advice to professionals and families.
• Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, take an active role in clinical governance and audit activities, and contribute to service improvement and development plans.
• Maintain your continuous professional development

About us

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children’s Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Sheffield Children’s provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts–helping you succeed at work and beyond.

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

425-25-6940411

Job locations

Centenary House

Heritage Park, 55 Albert Terrace Road

Sheffield

S6 3BR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children’s uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
• Clinical training relevant to Paediatrics

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
• DCH, DCCH, MBA or other relevant diplomas
• MRCPCH, MRCGP or equivalent
• Sheffield Neurodisability MSc

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate training, including in paediatrics or relevant specialty
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Experience of safeguarding children

Desirable

• Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, paediatric neurodisability including assessment and management of children with social communication disorders, child mental health, public health
• Experience of working with looked-after, and children being considered for adoption

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with colleagues from other disciplines and agencies
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative but with awareness of own limitations
• Positive attitude to supervision and ability to act on feedback
• Evidence of competence in and contribution to clinical audit and clinical governance
• Effective time management and administration skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to keep clear, legible, contemporaneous written and electronic records

Desirable

• Thorough understanding of clinical governance and risk
• Education qualification, specific training in education, supervision and/or appraisal
• Experience in teaching/training colleagues from other disciplines/agencies
• Specific management training or experience of leadership and management
• Willingness to lead service developments and quality improvements

Other

Essential

• Membership of medical defence organisation

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

• Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centenary House

Heritage Park, 55 Albert Terrace Road

Sheffield

S6 3BR

Employer’s website

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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