Job summary
As a Consultant Paediatrician with an Expertise in Cardiology, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality standards of care at WSFT. This role will also aspire to link our Paediatric Cardiology Service at WSFT with ESNFT. The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced consultant to help lead our vision for integration for Paediatric Cardiology. To start this post will have a mixture of cardiology clinics, Paediatric and Neonatal ward work as well as on-calls. The post holder will work collaboratively with the existing PEC and soon to be recruited CNS to provide a high-quality cardiology service on both sites.
Please see the Job Description attached for full details.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a substantive full-time 10 PA Consultant PEC.
This post has arisen following a service review of the provision for Paediatric Cardiology at WSFT and an identified need for additional Consultant input. This role will aspire to link our Paediatric Cardiology Service at WSFT with ESNFT. The successful post holder will have ambition and vision for integration, help review the service provision and pathways on both sites and help create integration through these services and shared workforce. A future need to work on both sites is essential.
The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced consultant to help lead our vision for integration for Paediatric Cardiology. This post will have a mixture of cardiology clinics, Paediatric and Neonatal ward work. The post holder will work collaboratively with the existing PEC and soon to be recruited CNS to provide a high-quality cardiology service and will take part in the on-call rota.
Applicants should possess, or be within 6 months of receiving, a CCT in paediatrics and have a special interest in Paediatric cardiology at the time of commencing the appointment.
The successful candidate will join a team of Paediatric Consultants who share General Paediatric and neonatal work. There are also 4 SAS doctors, 4 Tier 2 Paediatric STs, 7 Tier 1 doctors, 2 CANPs and 2 Physician Associates on the acute paediatric rota in addition to Clinical Nurse Specialist for Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes, soon to include Cardiology.
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services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a substantive full-time (10 PA)
Consultant PEC.
This post has arisen following a service
review of the provision for Paediatric Cardiology at WSFT and an identified
need for additional Consultant input. This role will also aspire to link our Paediatric
Cardiology Service at WSFT with ESNFT. The successful post holder will have
ambition and a vision for integration, to help review the service provision and
pathways on both sites and help to create integration through these services
and shared workforce. A future need to work on both sites is essential.
The post is an ideal opportunity for an
experienced consultant to help lead our vision for integration for Paediatric Cardiology.
To start this post will have a mixture of cardiology clinics, Paediatric and
Neonatal ward work. The post holder will work
collaboratively with the existing PEC and soon to be recruited CNS to provide a
high-quality cardiology service and will take part in the on-call rota (1:24 in
General Paediatrics and Neonates).
Applicants should possess, or be within 6
months of receiving, a CCT in paediatrics and have a special interest in
Paediatric cardiology at the time of commencing the appointment.
The successful candidate will join a team of 16 Paediatric
Consultants who share General Paediatric and neonatal work. There are also 4
SAS doctors, 4 Tier 2 Paediatric STs, 7 Tier 1 doctors, 2 CANPs and 2 Physician
Associates on the acute paediatric rota in addition to Clinical Nurse Specialist
for Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes, soon to include Cardiology.
Routine educational activities include weekly junior doctor
teaching programme in addition to Quality meetings, Child Protection Peer
review and Neonatal Mortality & Morbidity meetings run as part of the
monthly programme.
Key Duties will include:
1. Facilitate an integrated vision for Paediatric Cardiology
Service at WSFT with ESNFT
2. Paediatric Cardiology New and Follow-Up clinics: weekly
3. Joint outreach clinics with the Brompton and Evelina
Hospitals
4. Echocardiography as required for inpatients stays on both
Paediatric and Neonatal units
5. To share work related to relevant committees, working groups
and training of staff within the department, particularly relating to
cardiology.
6. Take part in an on-call rota (1:24) for General Paediatrics
and Neonates
The
successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff
committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families
within WSH and ESNFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a substantive full-time (10 PA)
Consultant PEC.
This post has arisen following a service
review of the provision for Paediatric Cardiology at WSFT and an identified
need for additional Consultant input. This role will also aspire to link our Paediatric
Cardiology Service at WSFT with ESNFT. The successful post holder will have
ambition and a vision for integration, to help review the service provision and
pathways on both sites and help to create integration through these services
and shared workforce. A future need to work on both sites is essential.
The post is an ideal opportunity for an
experienced consultant to help lead our vision for integration for Paediatric Cardiology.
To start this post will have a mixture of cardiology clinics, Paediatric and
Neonatal ward work. The post holder will work
collaboratively with the existing PEC and soon to be recruited CNS to provide a
high-quality cardiology service and will take part in the on-call rota (1:24 in
General Paediatrics and Neonates).
Applicants should possess, or be within 6
months of receiving, a CCT in paediatrics and have a special interest in
Paediatric cardiology at the time of commencing the appointment.
The successful candidate will join a team of 16 Paediatric
Consultants who share General Paediatric and neonatal work. There are also 4
SAS doctors, 4 Tier 2 Paediatric STs, 7 Tier 1 doctors, 2 CANPs and 2 Physician
Associates on the acute paediatric rota in addition to Clinical Nurse Specialist
for Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes, soon to include Cardiology.
Routine educational activities include weekly junior doctor
teaching programme in addition to Quality meetings, Child Protection Peer
review and Neonatal Mortality & Morbidity meetings run as part of the
monthly programme.
Key Duties will include:
1. Facilitate an integrated vision for Paediatric Cardiology
Service at WSFT with ESNFT
2. Paediatric Cardiology New and Follow-Up clinics: weekly
3. Joint outreach clinics with the Brompton and Evelina
Hospitals
4. Echocardiography as required for inpatients stays on both
Paediatric and Neonatal units
5. To share work related to relevant committees, working groups
and training of staff within the department, particularly relating to
cardiology.
6. Take part in an on-call rota (1:24) for General Paediatrics
and Neonates
The
successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff
committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families
within WSH and ESNFT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics or be within six months of attaining a Certificate of Completion of Training at the time of interview.
- Hold Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Special Interest (SPIN) in Cardiology
- Experience and training in child protection Level 3
- EPLS or APLS
- Echocardiography Training
- Experience in a wide variety of general specialist Paediatrics in seniors role in the UK
- 1 Year Paediatric Cardiology Experience
- Experience in Managing children with both chronic and acute Cardiac conditions.
Desirable
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Neonates
- Experience in Neonatal echocardiography
Management and Administration
Essential
- Willingness to share management and administration duties with consultant colleagues
- To demonstrate experience in clinical audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- To have attended a management course and have some experience of management
Teaching Experience and Research
Essential
- Experience in teaching students and doctors in training
- Critical reading skills
- Evidence based approach to clinical practise
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching methods
- Willingness to develop personal teaching skills by participating in Trainer Development Programme
- Experience of research
- Publication of peer-reviewed research
- Presentations at national and International meeting.
- Enthusiasm and plans for research in a DGH setting
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Show caring attitude to patients and staff
- To be able to work effectively in a team
- Leadership skills, appropriate management course
- Committed to work within Trust policies
- Committed to CPD as laid down by the RCPCH
- Committed to own professional development and be responsible for own revalidation.
- Honest and reliable
- Be fit for the duties of the post
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- -have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7. Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
- Computer skills
- Has ability to travel to rural locations.
- Transformation and innovation
Appraisal, Clinical Governance and Standards
Essential
- To understand the aim and need for appraisal
- To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance.
- To have a thorough knowledge and demonstrable understanding of Good Medical Practice from the GMC.
Desirable
- To have training and experience in appraisal systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics or be within six months of attaining a Certificate of Completion of Training at the time of interview.
- Hold Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Special Interest (SPIN) in Cardiology
- Experience and training in child protection Level 3
- EPLS or APLS
- Echocardiography Training
- Experience in a wide variety of general specialist Paediatrics in seniors role in the UK
- 1 Year Paediatric Cardiology Experience
- Experience in Managing children with both chronic and acute Cardiac conditions.
Desirable
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Neonates
- Experience in Neonatal echocardiography
Management and Administration
Essential
- Willingness to share management and administration duties with consultant colleagues
- To demonstrate experience in clinical audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- To have attended a management course and have some experience of management
Teaching Experience and Research
Essential
- Experience in teaching students and doctors in training
- Critical reading skills
- Evidence based approach to clinical practise
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching methods
- Willingness to develop personal teaching skills by participating in Trainer Development Programme
- Experience of research
- Publication of peer-reviewed research
- Presentations at national and International meeting.
- Enthusiasm and plans for research in a DGH setting
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Show caring attitude to patients and staff
- To be able to work effectively in a team
- Leadership skills, appropriate management course
- Committed to work within Trust policies
- Committed to CPD as laid down by the RCPCH
- Committed to own professional development and be responsible for own revalidation.
- Honest and reliable
- Be fit for the duties of the post
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- -have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7. Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
- Computer skills
- Has ability to travel to rural locations.
- Transformation and innovation
Appraisal, Clinical Governance and Standards
Essential
- To understand the aim and need for appraisal
- To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance.
- To have a thorough knowledge and demonstrable understanding of Good Medical Practice from the GMC.
Desirable
- To have training and experience in appraisal systems
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).
