Job summary
The Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, NNUH, is seeking one substantive 8PA consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine. The successful appointee will help shape the developments of this well-established unit and support the East of England CF network and regional respiratory services. The post comprises of 8PA of which 1.25 SPA and 6.75PAs of clinical work. The clinical work will include specialized cystic fibrosis and respiratory work.
We encourage applicants who have completed their national sub-speciality grid/ SPIN/equivalent training in paediatric respiratory medicine
Main duties of the job
The appointee will provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients with respiratory disease. The appointee may not be expected to have any on call commitment to acute paediatric medicine. There is currently no sub-specialty on-call cover included in this post, although a more regional approach may be developed in the future.
Please refer to the job description for details of main duties
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the specialist register (CCT in paediatrics OR Equivalent) at or within 6 months of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MD, MSc or PhD.
- CCT in respiratory paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to a career in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- 2 years paediatric respiratory training or experience in a tertiary centre (candidates with GRID/SPIN or equivalent are encouraged to apply).
- Competent at management of inpatients and outpatients with respiratory conditions or CF
- EPLS or APLS certification
- Training to level 3 safeguarding and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.
Desirable
- Previous experience at consultant level
- Expertise in CF
- Recent experience with CFTR modulating therapy.
- Experience in sleep studies.
Aptitiudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
- Leadership potential
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to present effectively to an audience
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and on the job clinical teaching
- Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Commitment to under/postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching & training
- Recognised postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar)
- Post graduate qualification in teaching (PGCert or similar)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to deliver high quality paediatric care
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
- Logical, analytical, and self-critical approach to clinical practice
Desirable
- Expertise in Risk Management
Interests
Essential
- Ability and commitment to practice.
- Evidence-based medicine.
- Commitment to delivering high quality
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time when on call
- Consultant led care in paediatric respiratory medicine and CF
Desirable
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions and queries
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research techniques and design.
Desirable
- Published Research
- Published papers in area of special interest.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- On the specialist register (CCT in paediatrics OR Equivalent) at or within 6 months of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher degree such as MD, MSc or PhD.
- CCT in respiratory paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Demonstrable knowledge and commitment to a career in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- 2 years paediatric respiratory training or experience in a tertiary centre (candidates with GRID/SPIN or equivalent are encouraged to apply).
- Competent at management of inpatients and outpatients with respiratory conditions or CF
- EPLS or APLS certification
- Training to level 3 safeguarding and experience of safeguarding at Specialist Registrar or Consultant level.
Desirable
- Previous experience at consultant level
- Expertise in CF
- Recent experience with CFTR modulating therapy.
- Experience in sleep studies.
Aptitiudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
- Leadership potential
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to present effectively to an audience
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of formal and on the job clinical teaching
- Enthusiasm to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Commitment to under/postgraduate and multidisciplinary teaching & training
- Recognised postgraduate course in teaching/training (T5 or similar)
- Post graduate qualification in teaching (PGCert or similar)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to deliver high quality paediatric care
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
- Logical, analytical, and self-critical approach to clinical practice
Desirable
- Expertise in Risk Management
Interests
Essential
- Ability and commitment to practice.
- Evidence-based medicine.
- Commitment to delivering high quality
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time when on call
- Consultant led care in paediatric respiratory medicine and CF
Desirable
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods and to respond to questions and queries
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research techniques and design.
Desirable
- Published Research
- Published papers in area of special interest.
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).
