Locum Consultant in Community Paediatrics

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• On the GMC’s Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training in Community Child Health
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
• Meets the requirements of the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice’
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels

Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Department of Community Paediatrics, Oxford Children’s Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. 

The postholder’s duties will be based in the Community Paediatrics Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations, throughout the county, and to attend meetings with Social Services Departments and other partner agencies.

The appointment is on a less-than full time basis for 7.5 sessions a week

Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Harjinder Gill, Clinical Lead for Community Paediatrics, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford (01865 231959) or Dr Sarah Haden, Deputy Clinical Director for Children’s Services (Tel: 01865 213959). 

Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work the hours described will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. 

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.