Locum Trust Doctor (ST4+ equivalent) (Community Paediatrics)

Job summary

This post has been created to offer a structured experience to simulation teaching in general paediatrics. Participation in out-of-hours delivery of general paediatrics is expected but dedicated time on the rota for medical simulation is provided. In-house training in simulation teaching is available and the post-holder will be expected to develop his/her simulation teachingskills. In addition to innovation/research, the post holder will be expected to assist with the established paediatric simulation programmes in Croydon. These include:1. Paediatric department internal simulation once monthly2. Mobile paediatric simulation with cross-specialty multidisciplinary input once monthly3. Paediatric sepsis simulation course quarterly4. Paediatric Retrieval and Acute Multi-disciplinary simulation (PRAMS) course quarterly5. Neonatal simulation course

Main duties of the job

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUSTVacancy for a Full Time Trust Doctor (ST4+ equivalent) in Paediatrics

Applicants are invited to apply for the above post at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to commence 7th March 2023 for 6 months- extendable to 1 year. This post complies with the junior doctor's hours regulations.

Croydon University hospital is a large District General Hospital with links to the local Teaching hospitals. The Paediatric Department has 15 Consultants; 17 middle grades and 15 SHO equivalents as well as a well-developed Children's Hospital at Home Team service. There is shared oncology with Marsden, Middlesex and Great Ormond Street hospitals.The Department has an excellent reputation for teaching and training and there are good opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their own teaching skills.

Croydon University Hospital has a delivery rate of 4,000 a year and is a sub-regional Centre for Neonatal Intensive Care. The Unit has HFO as well as conventional ventilation, and cooling.The successful candidate should have MRCPCH (part 1) or equivalent with full GMC registration as well as a minimum of two years' experience at SHO level in Paediatrics. Part 2 holders would be an advantage. Applicants must be able to display organisational skills for the further development of the post.

For further details / informal visits contact:Dr Julia Simpson, Consultant Paediatrician 020 8401 3000.

About us

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War MemorialHospital.CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and theCrocus home birthing team.Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongsidean onsite GP surgery.Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-termconditions without them having to come to hospital.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.