James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatrician interest in Community Paediatrics

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Job summary

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician. The Consultant will have responsibility for providing an Community Paediatric service in conjunction with other consultant colleagues.

This post is offered under the terms and conditions of service of the new contract.

Main duties of the job

To provide in conjunction with Consultant colleagues Community Paediatric services for the Trust.

The appointee will be expected to hold CCT in General Paediatrics or be within 6 months of attaining it. The appointee will need to be experienced and capable of running independent clinics in General Paediatrics and Community Paediatrics.

About us

The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.

The Trust serves a population of approximately 230,000. We are a University Hospital with a medical school, training the next generation of health professionals and developing research.

The Hospital is based in the coastal town of Gorleston between the resorts of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Other coastal resorts such as Southwold, Caister and Hemsby also lie within the Trust's catchment area along with several Broadland villages/towns such as Beccles, Acle and Oulton Broad. The historic city of Norwich is a short journey away. The North Norfolk coast and Southern Suffolk coast are also within easy reach.

Details

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-MDELEC-5809078C

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Share with consultant colleagues the Community Paediatric workload.

Provide with the other consultants a mutual out of hours cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Out of hours/Weekend responsibilities are 1 in 22 weeknights and weekends on call

Hot week responsibilities are 1 in 11 alternating ward and Neonatal hot weeks

Provision with Consultant colleagues of the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department;

To conduct Neurodevelopmental (ND) clinics as part of a ND team.

Provide support to ADHD specialists at the Newbery Child Developmental Centre.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff;

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;

Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD;

Involvement in research

Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate;

Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Share with consultant colleagues the Community Paediatric workload.

Provide with the other consultants a mutual out of hours cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Out of hours/Weekend responsibilities are 1 in 22 weeknights and weekends on call

Hot week responsibilities are 1 in 11 alternating ward and Neonatal hot weeks

Provision with Consultant colleagues of the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department;

To conduct Neurodevelopmental (ND) clinics as part of a ND team.

Provide support to ADHD specialists at the Newbery Child Developmental Centre.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff;

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;

Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD;

Involvement in research

Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate;

Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
  • CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview.
  • Full GMC Registration

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty of Acute and Community Paediatrics
  • Neonatal experience - minimum six months during ST 4-8
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • Able to plan and develop the service
  • Willingness to participate in and lead a multi disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
  • Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
  • Minimum 12 months experience/ training in community paeds

Desirable

  • Experience of committee work/project management
  • To be able to conduct Neurodevelopmental clinics as part of a ND team.

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit
  • Knowledge of using evidence base to support decision making

Desirable

  • Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
  • Evidence of teaching experience/aptitude especially multi-disciplinary groups.
  • Experience in teaching junior medical staff
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Experience of teaching medical students

Desirable

  • Formal training in teaching skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Management Training
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
  • CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview.
  • Full GMC Registration

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty of Acute and Community Paediatrics
  • Neonatal experience - minimum six months during ST 4-8
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • Able to plan and develop the service
  • Willingness to participate in and lead a multi disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
  • Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
  • Minimum 12 months experience/ training in community paeds

Desirable

  • Experience of committee work/project management
  • To be able to conduct Neurodevelopmental clinics as part of a ND team.

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit
  • Knowledge of using evidence base to support decision making

Desirable

  • Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
  • Evidence of teaching experience/aptitude especially multi-disciplinary groups.
  • Experience in teaching junior medical staff
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Experience of teaching medical students

Desirable

  • Formal training in teaching skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Management Training

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Clinical Lead

Dr Stephen Nirmal

stephen.nirmal@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452097

Details

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-MDELEC-5809078C

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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