Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Neonates

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and committed Paediatrician, who will join our established team of general paediatricians. We are seeking applicants with an interest in neonates but additional special interests including the following will be considered:

Safeguarding

Rheumatology

Immunology

Gastroenterology

Our Neonatal Unit is returning to a level 2 or 'Local' neonatal unit from September. It is part of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (EMNODN) and is designated to provide intensive care for gestations twenty-seven weeks and above. Our cot numbers are 2 intensive care, 6 high dependency, and 8 special care cots.

The post has clinical responsibilities covering services to children within the Acute Trust in conjunction with the other Consultants working as a team providing elective and emergency children's acute service for children of North Northamptonshire.

JD/PS pending Royal College Approval

Main duties of the job

The newly appointed consultant will join the team of existing consultants to deliver a high quality emergency and elective neonatal/ paediatric service.

They will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the new hospital build and urgent care hub. These are exciting times with a proposed funding for our Estates project that may cause substantial restructuring and smart wards areas. The urgent care hub is fast developing with a co-located PAU, that is expected to evolve with excellent opportunities for a truly integrated working with primary, secondary and community care services.

There is scope to have a dedicated time in the job plan to enhance and further develop the sub-speciality service delivery alongside the transformation programme. The Group model helps to enhance collaborative working as a county wide approach to speciality services with increased opportunity with a larger case mix, opportunities for research and enhancing excellence in paediatric care in Northants.

Participation with consultant colleagues in clinical governance arrangements for the NICU, general paediatrics, safeguarding and areas of special interest to develop practice and buttress existing frameworks is essential.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Children and Young People Services are part of the Family health Division, led by a Chief of Division, a Divisional Director and Head of Nursing. Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, are each led by a Clinical Director.

The Paediatric ward relocated in May 2013 into the purpose built 'Foundation Wing' housing the new paediatric Skylark Ward and paediatric assessment unit. The Paediatric Assessment Unit has been successful in reducing short term acute admissions to the children's wards. It is now co located alongside the inpatient facility. In addition, two high dependency beds were established, and further cohesion achieved by the close proximity to ITU and theatres.

Our LNU cares for babies over 27 weeks' gestation with 16 bedded LNU with 2 intensive care cots 6 high dependency and 8 special care cots. The unit is well supported by and engages actively with the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and participates in The National Neonatal Audit Project.

Date posted

11 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum plus on-call

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-6392658-FAM

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultants operate a Paediatrician/ neonatal consultant of the week rota for the Childrens wards. The Paediatrician of the week is responsible for all paediatric in-patient Paediatric admissions during the week and for all Paediatric emergencies during regular working hours, with out of hours on-call shared amongst the consultant colleagues. Attendance at morning and evening handover is expected. Clinics are cancelled during the Duty Paediatrician week to provide full ward / emergency cover.

There is a separate consultant covering the neonatal unit from 9 AM to 5 PM during the working week and a split oncall rota. The neonatal consultant is expected to be resident oncall from 5-7pm and non-resident till 0900 hrs the following day, available to attend any emergencies.

All paediatric and neonatal consultants partake in a shared rota covering the paediatric assessment unit 0900-1700hrs; 5 days/ wk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All paediatric and neonatal consultants partake in a shared rota covering the paediatric assessment unit 0900-1700hrs; 5 days/ wk.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practice
MRCPCH or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent CCT in paediatrics (or within 6 months of interview) or equivalent
Neonatology experience/ SPIN
Management experience
Current certification APLS and NLS
Level 3 safeguarding training in date

Desirable

Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department
Publications in recognised journals

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration
MRCPCH or equivalent
CCT in Paediatrics (or within 6 months of interview)
Current certification APLS and NLS
Level 3 safeguarding training in date

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practice
MRCPCH or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent CCT in paediatrics (or within 6 months of interview) or equivalent
Neonatology experience/ SPIN
Management experience
Current certification APLS and NLS
Level 3 safeguarding training in date

Desirable

Specialist interest to complement those of other consultants in the department
Publications in recognised journals

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration
MRCPCH or equivalent
CCT in Paediatrics (or within 6 months of interview)
Current certification APLS and NLS
Level 3 safeguarding training in date

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.

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