Consultant Paediatrician
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Job summary
Please be advised that this vacancy is pending Royal College approval. Interviews are due to take place on 29th July 2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (9PA) Consultant to join as a General Paediatric Medicine Consultant, with job planned time to succeed into the Safeguarding Lead role.
The successful candidate will join the team of 15 paediatric consultants and will contribute to the delivery and organisation of the paediatric service. University Hospital Coventry has one of the largest paediatric units in the West Midlands. Our paediatric team provide general paediatric care to a child population of 65,000 within Coventry and work in partnership with local Trusts to provide paediatric and some subspecialist care to children from Warwickshire and neighbouring counties.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the post include:
- Expertise in general paediatrics, acute and out-patient based.
- Supporting current named doctors for Child Protection with a view to taking on this role as part of succession planning.
- Ability to deliver a consultant of the week service on the children's inpatient unit and Children's Emergency Department, twice a year.
- To participate in the general paediatric acute on call 1 in 6 weekends and 1 in 12 weekdays.
- General paediatric clinics and ward rounds.
- Clinical and educational supervision of paediatric trainees.
- Enthusiasm and ability to participate in the delivery of medical education and audit within the department.
This appointment is a part-time 9 PA post and the job plan in the job description is provisional.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Details
Date posted
18 June 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
218-MED-6399617
Job locations
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
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