We are looking to appoint and welcome two motivated community paediatricians to join our friendly team and build on what has already been achieved by the service. There is the opportunity for 2 x 0.8 WTE (8 programmed activities) or 1 WTE (10 programmed activities) and 0.6 WTE (6 programmed activities) posts, those wishing to job share or work less than full time are welcome to apply. There is a keen scope to support any specialist interest enhancements for the right candidate.
The department is committed to the introduction and development of skill mix across medical and nursing specialist roles. To this end, five (3.5 WTE) specialist nurses provide a specialist role in the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and provide nurse-led follow up.
The Community Paediatrics Service provides specialist assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management for children and young people with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay (specific or global), disability, coordination difficulties (DCD), social interaction and communication difficulties, attention control difficulties, learning difficulties (specific or complex), and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In addition, the consultant workforce delivers statutory and non‑discretionary functions, including Initial Health Assessments for Children Looked After, participation in the child protection rota, and pre‑adoption medicals.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding the main responsibilities of this role.
If you are successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women’s and Children’s, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment
