Powys Teaching Health Board invites applications for a Consultant Community Paediatrician to join the North Powys Community Paediatrics Team.

This post is substantive and comprise of 10 programmed activities (PAs), but part time and job share applicants are welcome to apply.

Why join us?

Powys Teaching Health Board has many opportunities for service development, including as a Wales Pathfinder Primary Care Organisation. One consultant has a Neurodisability interest and another is a part time lecturer at Cardiff University with links to Swansea University through regular medical student placements. The Health Board uses technology to allow flexible working practices and focuses on community services through service level agreements with neighbouring hospitals for acute paediatric care and tertiary services. General in-reach paediatric clinics are provided by some and referrals are triaged to the most appropriate service.

Based at the Child, Young People and Family Centre in Newtown, Mid Wales this is one of two child development centres providing multidisciplinary services alongside experienced paediatric nursing and allied health professionals. You will join two highly motivated, consultant community paediatricians covering South and Mid Powys and enjoy high levels of continuity of care and job satisfaction.

The paediatricians contribute to an integrated nationally agreed neurodevelopmental assessment pathway, including three specialist nurses. Powys is piloting a Cerebral Palsy register for Wales to improving care and outcomes. We work closely with CAMHS and with an Integrated Disability Service with multiagency representation. If you are an ambitious professional with energy and enthusiasm, who puts families at the heart of all you do, looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills and interests, there is flexibility to accommodate you within our team. An interest in Adoption, Fostering and Looked After Children (LAC) would be welcome.

We have good specialist nurse support and administration for assessment and ongoing care for LAC children. Applications from individuals preferring part time working will be welcomed.

Powys – What does Powys offer? - The Perfect Place for work/life balance

Powys is a large county covering approximately a quarter of Wales on the border of Shropshire and Herefordshire. Travel to the west coast of Wales, rugged Welsh mountains, and the urban conurbations of Shrewsbury and Birmingham are within two hours’ reach by car or rail.

Promising incredible beauty and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it’s not surprising that Powys is one of the happiest places to work and live.

Serenity, inspiration and adventure seem to have joined forces over the staggering landscape, providing the perfect backdrop to life as a healthcare worker.

Let your children grow up in one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams. Enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary and relocation benefits
• Protected SPA and competitive study leave budget
• A strong ethos on learning and development for medical staff
• Opportunities for research
• Protected induction
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes

All applicants should have MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent and for the consultant post be on the Specialist Register at the time of interview or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training.

We welcome and expect enquiries and site visits prior to interview; to arrange please contact Dr Rachel Lindoewood, Medical Lead for Women and Children Services and Consultant Community Paediatrician rachel. lindoewood@wales.nhs.uk / 01874 615671/ 07791653912 or Julie Richards, Clinical Director for Women and Children’s Services on 07920727557.

Application closing date: Wednesday 31st March 2021, however the job advertisement will be closed when sufficient applications have been received, so you are advised to apply as soon as possible. Expected interview dates in early April.

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