Paediatrician Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Paediatrician job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Paediatrician
  • Paediatrician (10+ Years’ Experience)
  • Paediatric Physician
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Example 1

Are you a Community Paediatrician looking to join a dynamic and expanding Community Paediatric service, with a strong emphasis on effective teamwork and departmental wellbeing? We invite you to apply for a new consultant posts in East Sussex. These posts have been created as part of the ongoing expansion and development of the service, following work with the Trust and our Commissioners. You will be joining a strong and supportive team including 11 Community Paediatricians, 2 Speech and Language Therapists, 2 Clinical Psychologists and a large Community and LAC Nursing team. Full Registration with the GMC is essential. Our Trust is commissioned to provide Community Paediatric and Child Health Services for East Sussex. It has 2 sites in which the Community Paediatric Department is currently based; Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital, Hastings. From July 2021 our main service hub will be moving to a Children’s Centre located in a child friendly park in Bexhill. Cross site working is encouraged dependent on special interest and service needs. The Trust’s vision is to be the healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. It is making excellent progress in this regard as evidenced by the latest CQC ratings published in February 2020 which give an overall rating of Good. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics, and subspecialty CCT for Community Paediatrics or Neurodisability or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Paediatrician job summary

A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so jobseekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

Example of a Paediatrician job summary

We are interested in hiring a qualified Paediatrician who has experience working with children of all ages and various medical conditions. Our clinic is expanding and, therefore, we are in need of a flexible, knowledgeable and compassionate physician who is seasoned in the care and well-being of children in our community. The successful candidate will accept patient referrals, provide primary medical care, consult with specialists, respond to paediatric emergencies and serve on hospital medical staff committees. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a warm, caring atmosphere where the health of our children is top priority.

Paediatrician responsibilities and duties

The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the employee reports to.

  • Perform assessments and diagnoses of patients and offer appropriate treatment
  • Provide care in age-appropriate manner
  • Review and develop patient educational material
  • Supervise medical students assigned to the clinic for the purposes of education
  • Develop and uphold a program for quality assurance within the clinic
  • Keep scheduled hours for extended clinic availability, and maintain schedule flexibility as the clinic expands

Paediatrician qualifications and skills

Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful employee. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

  • MBChB or MBBS
  • 5+ years’ experience in Paediatric medicine
  • Licence to practise
  • Registered with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • Experience with EHR (electronic health records) preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
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