An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatrician to join the Community Paediatric Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, due to retirement. The post is full time, but we would also welcome applicants who would like to work less than full time or job share.
You will join a well-regarded and motivated team comprising 6 Consultant Community Paediatricians, 1 Associate Specialist, 1 Specialist Doctor, 1 Specialist Registrar, 4 Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners and 2 job sharing Epilepsy Specialist Nurses. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides an integrated paediatric service across community and hospital services.
The clinical duties of the post include:
• General paediatric clinics including care of children with neuro-disabilities and special school clinics
• Development of a complementary special interest
• Clinical governance, teaching and mentoring duties
• Section 47 medical assessments on a rota basis (within working hours)
• Initial health assessments for looked after children
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from community services in Bolton to hospital services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have been given a CQC rating of Good for services for children and young people in October 2023. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they do not need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children’s services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women’s and Children’s services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.
Applicants are welcome to visit the department by appointment with Dr Gabi Lipshen, Clinical Lead who would also be happy to answer any informal telephone enquiries. Please contact Anne-Marie Price, Secretary on telephone 01204 463464 to make arrangements.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Feb 2024
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