An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term replacement post in Community Paediatrics at Amber Valley.
The post is available as a full time position, but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to discuss. The post is subject to the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s terms and conditions and the salary reflects national contract provisions.
The appointee will report to the Medical Director of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director for Community Paediatrics in the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be based predominantly in the Amber Valley area of South Derbyshire. As part of the community paediatric team, they will provide community child health services in clinics (and other venues when appropriate contributing to the joint paediatrician assessments with the speech and language therapist). This work will include the following:
- Seeing children and young people referred for assessment of child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and physical disability
- Providing paediatric links with school nurses to local schools, nurseries and social services’ children’s establishments within the locality.
- Liaising with other disciplines and agencies on individual case management and the preparation of reports.
- Participating in the MDT triage of neurodevelopmental referrals.
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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We will consider applications to work flexibly.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff.
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