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Location

Birkenhead, Merseyside | United Kingdom

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Job description

Community Paediatrics are looking to appoint and welcome a motivated colleague to join their friendly team and build on what has already been achieved by the service. There is a keen scope to support any specialist interest enhancements for the right candidate. The service is highly regarded locally and has 2 ST posts recognised for Level 3 training in Community Paediatrics. We also provide training for Level 2 (1 post).

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team consisting of 6 (5.5WTE) consultants and 2 Associate Specialists.

The department is committed to the introduction and development of skill mix across medical and nursing specialist roles. To this end, three (2.6 WTE) specialist nurses provide a specialist role in the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and provide nurse-led follow up.

The Directorate provides health services for children in Wirral from bases at Arrowe Park Hospital, the Child Development Offices at St Catherine’s Health Centre, Birkenhead and a number of community settings. Child Health Services are rapidly evolving in response to the challenges of the changing needs of children in the 21st century. The Directorate works in partnership with Local Authority colleagues in developing children’s services in line with government policy.

The ethos of the Directorate is to work to provide a service that is child and family centred in conjunction with Education, Social Services and Child & Adolescent Mental Health. We are committed to a process of continuing development and adaptation driven by the needs of children locally and to exploring and pioneering new ways of improving the health opportunities of Wirral children. The department is open to using the skills and abilities of medical, nursing and allied professions unfettered by traditional demarcations.

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.

The 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Mar 2024

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