Job summary
Have you considered developing your career in a place where your initiatives and skills are valued?
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we will offer you every opportunity to succeed.
If you have a strong and driven passion for paediatrics and are eager to enhance your expertise and abilities, this position would be an excellent opportunity for you to join our dynamic and cohesive team of general paediatricians at Peterborough City Hospital, with the possibility of collaborating with colleagues at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
As our new Consultant Paediatrician, you will provide high quality general paediatric services as well as attending rapid access clinics. With an interest or expertise in epilepsy, or a willingness to develop this interest, you will be assisted and guided by a Specialty Doctor with Epilepsy Expertise in acquiring this knowledge and skills. Our team works closely with Cambridge University Hospitals, our regional Tertiary Epilepsy Centre.
We respect your wellbeing, and we are open to flexibility in your working patterns.
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments are 10 PAs (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA). Any changes in the job plan will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead for the benefit of clinical service delivery.
You will be one of 12 on the consultant on call rota but will also be expected to act down to cover vacancies on the middle grade rota. In addition, you will contribute to the paediatric outpatient service and general paediatric clinics as well as potentially, attend subspecialty clinics.
Out of hours, you will be covering both general paediatrics and neonatology.
As a senior member of the staff, you will teach and supervise trainee paediatricians and VTS trainees, as well as teaching medical students. You will be responsible of your own professional development, as well as of the junior staff you are managing.
Participation in clinical governance and audits is imperative. You will ensure that the guidelines are constantly revised and updated.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about this role, please refer to the job description attached to the job advertisement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about this role, please refer to the job description attached to the job advertisement.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant qualification e.g. MD or MSc.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CSST/CCT in paediatrics
- Expertise and experience of child protection at specialist registrar level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience in a Level 2 or 3 Neonatal Unit at Middle Grade or Consultant level
- Interest or expertise in Paediatric Epilepsy or the willingness to develop this expertise
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal & non verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literacy
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Lead roles such as governance or guidelines lead
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research techniques and design
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
Travel
Essential
- Ability to travel independently to a number of geographical locations
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant qualification e.g. MD or MSc.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CSST/CCT in paediatrics
- Expertise and experience of child protection at specialist registrar level
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience in a Level 2 or 3 Neonatal Unit at Middle Grade or Consultant level
- Interest or expertise in Paediatric Epilepsy or the willingness to develop this expertise
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal & non verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literacy
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit
Desirable
- Lead roles such as governance or guidelines lead
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching
Desirable
- Experience of organising teaching programmes
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of research techniques and design
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
Travel
Essential
- Ability to travel independently to a number of geographical locations
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
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).
