Job summary
Barts HEALTH NHS Trust
The Royal London Hospital
SUBSTANTIVE Consultant in General Paediatrics,
with Oncology interest
FULL TIME (10pAs)
We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive consultant post in Paediatric Oncology and General Paediatrics. Applications are welcomed from candidates that hold SPIN or GRID (or equivalent) training in the oncology.
The successful candidates will join a highly motivated, consultant led team delivering high quality paediatric care to Tower Hamlets & East London.
The substantiation of this 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 paediatric oncology and general paediatric departments are 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 oncology service runs a level 2 POSCU that has approximately 50 patients being actively managed at any point in time.
Main duties of the job
The 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.
The paedaitric oncology duties of the post include; inpatient ward reviews 2-3 days a week, a weekly paediatric oncology outpatient clinic and MDT, chemotherapy prescribing (must have PTC prescribing accreditation), working with three Macmillan clinical nurse specialists & two other consultant colleagues with dedicated oncology time in their job plan to provide cover for the service. There is no on-call commitment for oncology.
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.
This is a 10PA post but applications are welcome from candidates hoping to work less than whole time or who wish to job share.
About us
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
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
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute General Paediatrics
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Medicine
- At least six months of PICU at middle grade level
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Experience in managing paediatric haematology / oncology patients
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric oncology (minimum of 6 months in a major Paediatric Haematology/oncology centre) Paediatric oncology SPIN.
- Chemotherapy prescribing
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, appreciation of ethical issues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively
- 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
- On GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable
- Other postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Acute General Paediatrics
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Medicine
- At least six months of PICU at middle grade level
- Up to date APLS/PALS
- Experience in managing paediatric haematology / oncology patients
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric oncology (minimum of 6 months in a major Paediatric Haematology/oncology centre) Paediatric oncology SPIN.
- Chemotherapy prescribing
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, appreciation of ethical issues
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Able to empathise with people from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds
- Able to communicate with parents and children effectively
- 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
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).
