Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUSTTHE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL
SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN GENERAL PAEDIATRICS,WITH PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY EXPERTISE
FULL TIME (10PAS)
We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive consultant post in General Paediatrics with an expertise in Paediatric Cardiology. Applications are welcomed from candidates that hold SPIN or GRID (or equivalent) training in the relevant area for that post.The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The substantiation of these two posts will support the general paediatric consultant team meeting the paediatric emergency service standards in having on-site presence 14 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
The general paediatric department is based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Children's Hospital Division of the Royal London Hospital manages over 20,000 inpatient spells a year and sees over 22,000 new patients and over 47,000 follow up patients per year in clinic.
The general paediatric department is welcoming and friendly. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes nurses, play specialists, clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and allied health professionals working alongside doctors in training, clinical fellows, associate specialists & consultants. All of our team are dedicated to the highest standards in clinical care and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The general paediatric duties of the post include; participation in the short stay attending week rotas &/or inpatient attending week rotas, the on-call rota (which includes on-site duties until 22:00 on week nights) and both general paediatric & rapid access clinics.
The special interest duties for the posts are laid out in the relevant Job Description but will constitute 40% of the posts clinical time and will include; supporting the care of inpatients who have a paedaitric cardiology diagnosis in NICU, general paediatric wards and the paediatric critical care unit (PCCU) including bedside Echocardiography where appropriate. They will be the primary contact for all referrals from inpatients and provide advice and support in managing these patients in liaison with the regional paediatric cardiology service.
These are 10PA post but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
Details of the job plans and full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications are included in the application pack.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must hold full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.Candidates must be on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of successful completion of UK paediatric training at the time of interview.
Details of the job plans and full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications are included in the application pack.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
- SPIN in Paediatric Cardiology (or equivalent training)
Desirable
- Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (CHD) Certification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute General Paediatrics
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Medicine
- Experience in Paediatric Cardiology
- Paediatric Cardiac Morphology and Echocardiography training
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
- At least six months of PICU at middle grade level
Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciate of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent degree
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
- SPIN in Paediatric Cardiology (or equivalent training)
Desirable
- Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (CHD) Certification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute General Paediatrics
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Medicine
- Experience in Paediatric Cardiology
- Paediatric Cardiac Morphology and Echocardiography training
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
- At least six months of PICU at middle grade level
Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in Medical Management roles
- Knowledge of business planning and budgets
- Experience of dealing with governance and risk
- Experience of research projects (including PI)
Personal and people development
Essential
- Have positive ambitions for self and department
- Commitment to continuing CPD, teaching, and education
- Attendance and punctuality
- Able to cope with stress, pressure, or setbacks
- Honesty, integrity, appreciate of ethical issues
- Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments and hospitals and share the load and introduce change collaboratively
- Caring, compassionate and respectful of patients and colleagues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- Resilience when dealing with complex and challenging safeguarding scenarios
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Education and teaching
Essential
- Up to date with annual appraisals and revalidation requirements.
- Ethos of lifelong learning and a desire to continually gain and improve knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate education
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
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).
