Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

LAS post for ST4+/registrar in General/neonatal Paediatrics’

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

This full time post is a LAS post of ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics, 6 month contract. The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. The role responsibility is for children on the acute children's wards, neonatal ward and cover for Paediatric Accident & Emergency. Ward based teaching is incorporated within this appointment. There is also active participation in supervised outpatient clinics.

Applicants applying must have NHS/ UK Experience.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Day to day clinical management of children on the two acute children's wards, Dolphin and Lion, including medical aspects of surgical patients and close liaison with doctors involved from other specialties
  • Cover for paediatric problems on the Paediatric Accident & Emergency Unit.
  • Providing cover for all acute paediatric referrals from any source.
  • Supervision and teaching of the ST1-ST3 doctors on the Acute Children's Wards and the Paediatric Day Bed Unit.
  • Out of hours, nights and weekends cover both neonatal and general paediatrics.
  • Triage, assess, and manage CYP admitted to Observation bay.
  • Responsible for discharge and subsequent care planning of CYP from observation bay to their home, acute ward or other medical professionals.

General Responsibilities

  • Take part in teaching medical students and physician assistant trainees.
  • Acute on-call rota covering nights and weekends 1in 10 SpR rota.

About us

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Paediatric Department covers a large child population of around

125,000 and 5800 deliveries. Dingley Specialist Children's Centre provides multidisciplinary

community services alongside experienced allied health professionals and specialist nurses. Wecover the West of Berkshire which includes Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

There are a total of 20 Consultants, 14 in the Acute Hospital setting and 6 Community Based.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS1201UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

LAS post of ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics.The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. The role responsibility is for children on the acute childrens wards and cover for Paediatric Accident & Emergency, ward based teaching is incorporated within this appointment. There is also active participation in supervised outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

  • Day to day clinical management of children on the two acute childrens wards, Dolphin and Lion, including medical aspects of surgical patients and close liaison with doctors involved from other specialties
  • Cover for paediatric problems on the Paediatric Accident & Emergency Unit.
  • Providing cover for all acute paediatric referrals from any source.
  • Supervision and teaching of the ST1-ST3 doctors on the Acute Childrens Wards and the Paediatric Day Bed Unit.
  • Out of hours, nights and weekends cover both neonatal and general paediatrics.
  • triage, assess, and manage CYP admitted to Observation bay.
  • Responsible for discharge and subsequent care planning of CYP from observation bay to their home, acute ward or other medical professionals.

General Responsibilities

  • Take part in teaching medical students and physician assistant trainees.
  • Acute on-call rota covering nights and weekends 1in 10 SpR rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

LAS post of ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics.The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. The role responsibility is for children on the acute childrens wards and cover for Paediatric Accident & Emergency, ward based teaching is incorporated within this appointment. There is also active participation in supervised outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

  • Day to day clinical management of children on the two acute childrens wards, Dolphin and Lion, including medical aspects of surgical patients and close liaison with doctors involved from other specialties
  • Cover for paediatric problems on the Paediatric Accident & Emergency Unit.
  • Providing cover for all acute paediatric referrals from any source.
  • Supervision and teaching of the ST1-ST3 doctors on the Acute Childrens Wards and the Paediatric Day Bed Unit.
  • Out of hours, nights and weekends cover both neonatal and general paediatrics.
  • triage, assess, and manage CYP admitted to Observation bay.
  • Responsible for discharge and subsequent care planning of CYP from observation bay to their home, acute ward or other medical professionals.

General Responsibilities

  • Take part in teaching medical students and physician assistant trainees.
  • Acute on-call rota covering nights and weekends 1in 10 SpR rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the General Medical Council
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • NHS/UK experience

Desirable

  • MRCPCH

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

  • ST3 experience in Paediatrics

Desirable

  • Previous Specialist Registrar experience

Specialty

Essential

  • Paediatrics

Desirable

  • Community Paediatrics

Training

Desirable

  • APLS
  • NLS

Teaching

Desirable

  • Previous experience desirable

Management and Audit

Desirable

  • Previous experience desirable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the General Medical Council
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • NHS/UK experience

Desirable

  • MRCPCH

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

  • ST3 experience in Paediatrics

Desirable

  • Previous Specialist Registrar experience

Specialty

Essential

  • Paediatrics

Desirable

  • Community Paediatrics

Training

Desirable

  • APLS
  • NLS

Teaching

Desirable

  • Previous experience desirable

Management and Audit

Desirable

  • Previous experience desirable

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.

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.

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Prerna Somwanshi

prerna.somwanshi@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183227441

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS1201UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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