Consultant Paediatrician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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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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Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHCON-28

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief of Service

Dr Sanjay Jaiswal

sanjay.jaiswal@nhs.net

03006132590

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-FPHCON-28

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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