Job summary
Applications are invited for the appointment of a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatrics at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust (at the Frimley Park Hospital site). This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 16 dedicated Acute Paediatric Consultants.
Frimley Park Hospital is a part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust serving patients in north Hampshire, west Surrey and east Berkshire, with ready access to beautiful countryside but also close to the M3 and M25 motorways, and within easy reach of Heathrow airport. There are fast rail links into London (Farnborough to Waterloo). There are excellent local schools in both the state and the private sector.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health; one of the country's largest and most respected Trusts. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling time of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust. You are required to maintain registration with the General Medical Council. Applicants should include evidence of their inclusion in the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council for Paediatrics, or official confirmation of the date of award of CCST which should not be more than 6 months from the date of their interview. All Consultants are expected to comply with the Trust's Clinical Governance arrangements including participation in clinical audit and annual appraisal.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric Unit - F1 paediatric unit has a total of 27 cots or beds, with the ability to accept infants, children and teenagers of which 4 beds and 1 cubicle are High Dependency, and in addition. Separate areas on the ward are designated for children deemed immunosuppressed, children having surgery and those suffering from infectious diseases.
The Neonatal Unit - Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) has 16 cots for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above, and care for babies with a range of care needs and conditions. We also workwith the neonatal transport teams to transfer babies to other hospitals who need care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). NICUs will care for babies who are born extremely prematurely or require additional specialist care or surgery.
Paediatric Assessment Unit -The Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is adjacent to the in-patient ward and is staffed by nurses and resident Doctors with a supervising Consultant. In the unit there are 8 beds and will typically see between 20 to 30 children daily, referred from primary care or ED. We are committed to supporting the ED to manage flow out of ED, as well as direct admissions from ED, the ward also facilitates elective activity, and the PAU takes direct GP referrals. We also provide day care, ambulatory care and open access for some patient groups.
Education - The department is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities with facilities to deliver virtual learning:
Weekly X Ray meeting
Weekly afternoon education session
Monthly educational half day
Monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting
Monthly Safeguarding meeting
Monthly Perinatal Meetings
The department has medical students from the University Southampton and St Georges Medical School.
Please see a typical job plan below. This will be adapted depending on the specialist role the successful candidate will provide and in line with service needs. We work to annualised job plans.
2 PAs for Weekends and On Call Including Predictable and Unpredictable Activity.
Total 10 PA per week. Approx. 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting
Professional Activities - The applicant will be expected to work flexibly along with the rest of the consultant teams. Our job plans adapt to service needs and changes in workforce with good team working needed to ensure the quality of care we aspire to.
Attending Week 2 in 12 (Ward F1 or NNU)
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
PAs
Mon
Ward
Ward
2
Tues
Ward/ Consultant meeting
Ward
2
Weds
Ward
Ward
2
Thurs
Ward/Journal Club
Ward
2
Fri
Ward/ Grand Round/ Sim training
Ward
2 Total 10 DCC
Non-Attending Weeks with PAU 4 in 12
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
Evening 16.30-21.00
PAs
Mon
PAU/GP hotline
PAU/GP hotline
PAU
GP hotline till 18.00
3.3 DCC
Tues
Off
off
Weds
OP
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Thurs
OP/ Journal Club
DCC
2 DCC
Fri
OP/ Grand Round/Sim training
off
1 DCC
Non-Attending Weeks 6 in 12
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
PAs
Mon
DCC
DCC
2 DCC
Tues
Off
Off
Weds
OP
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Thurs
OP/ Journal Club
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Fri
OP/ Grand Round/Sim training
Off 1in 2
DCC 1 in 2
1.5 DCC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric Unit - F1 paediatric unit has a total of 27 cots or beds, with the ability to accept infants, children and teenagers of which 4 beds and 1 cubicle are High Dependency, and in addition. Separate areas on the ward are designated for children deemed immunosuppressed, children having surgery and those suffering from infectious diseases.
The Neonatal Unit - Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) has 16 cots for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above, and care for babies with a range of care needs and conditions. We also workwith the neonatal transport teams to transfer babies to other hospitals who need care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). NICUs will care for babies who are born extremely prematurely or require additional specialist care or surgery.
Paediatric Assessment Unit -The Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is adjacent to the in-patient ward and is staffed by nurses and resident Doctors with a supervising Consultant. In the unit there are 8 beds and will typically see between 20 to 30 children daily, referred from primary care or ED. We are committed to supporting the ED to manage flow out of ED, as well as direct admissions from ED, the ward also facilitates elective activity, and the PAU takes direct GP referrals. We also provide day care, ambulatory care and open access for some patient groups.
Education - The department is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities with facilities to deliver virtual learning:
Weekly X Ray meeting
Weekly afternoon education session
Monthly educational half day
Monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting
Monthly Safeguarding meeting
Monthly Perinatal Meetings
The department has medical students from the University Southampton and St Georges Medical School.
Please see a typical job plan below. This will be adapted depending on the specialist role the successful candidate will provide and in line with service needs. We work to annualised job plans.
2 PAs for Weekends and On Call Including Predictable and Unpredictable Activity.
Total 10 PA per week. Approx. 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting
Professional Activities - The applicant will be expected to work flexibly along with the rest of the consultant teams. Our job plans adapt to service needs and changes in workforce with good team working needed to ensure the quality of care we aspire to.
Attending Week 2 in 12 (Ward F1 or NNU)
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
PAs
Mon
Ward
Ward
2
Tues
Ward/ Consultant meeting
Ward
2
Weds
Ward
Ward
2
Thurs
Ward/Journal Club
Ward
2
Fri
Ward/ Grand Round/ Sim training
Ward
2 Total 10 DCC
Non-Attending Weeks with PAU 4 in 12
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
Evening 16.30-21.00
PAs
Mon
PAU/GP hotline
PAU/GP hotline
PAU
GP hotline till 18.00
3.3 DCC
Tues
Off
off
Weds
OP
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Thurs
OP/ Journal Club
DCC
2 DCC
Fri
OP/ Grand Round/Sim training
off
1 DCC
Non-Attending Weeks 6 in 12
AM 08.30-12.30
PM12.30-16.30
PAs
Mon
DCC
DCC
2 DCC
Tues
Off
Off
Weds
OP
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Thurs
OP/ Journal Club
SPA
1 DCC 1 SPA
Fri
OP/ Grand Round/Sim training
Off 1in 2
DCC 1 in 2
1.5 DCC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- NLS and APLS
Desirable
- NLS/APLS Instructor status
Knowledge: clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty
Essential
- Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
- 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience
Management and Audit
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
Academic achievements/research/publications
Essential
- Participation in department Trust research projects
Desirable
- Published research (peer reviewed)
Personal skills
Essential
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
- Adaptability, leadership, management, organisation skills, innovation
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- NLS and APLS
Desirable
- NLS/APLS Instructor status
Knowledge: clinical expertise in specialty/sub-specialty
Essential
- Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
- 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience
Management and Audit
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
Academic achievements/research/publications
Essential
- Participation in department Trust research projects
Desirable
- Published research (peer reviewed)
Personal skills
Essential
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff/medical students
- Adaptability, leadership, management, organisation skills, innovation
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to meet the requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
