Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Child Health Directorate at the Northampton General Hospital. You will join a creative multi-disciplinary team that aims to shape healthcare for the Children of Northamptonshire as the team adapts to the evolving needs within Child Health and the growing population of Northamptonshire.
This is a locum Acute Paediatric Post which has arisen due to the retirement of one of our longstanding paediatric colleagues. The locum will be for a year in the first instance with a view to converting to a substantive post at the end of the locum.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the Child Health Directorate at Northampton General Hospital. You will join a creative, dynamic, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary team that aims to shape healthcare for the Children of Northamptonshire as the team adapts to the evolving needs within Child Health and the growing population of Northamptonshire. We are constantly looking for innovative ways of working. The post holder will have the opportunity to further develop the Paediatric Epilepsy Service alongside having wide General Paediatric Experience +/- other special interests.
The post holder will also be encouraged and supported to develop services in collaboration with the nearby trust in the current collaborative working model under the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
General:
- Deliver high standard of care by working closely with medical and nursing colleagues and other supporting staff
- Develop clinical pathways by collaborating with colleagues
- Manage a flexible approach to service provision and the needs of the service
Clinical:
- Participate in a consultant of the week and on-call rota on the general paediatric wards and Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU).
- Support junior doctors and nursing staff
- Hold outpatient clinics
- Take over the care of an existing out-patient cohort. Amongst this cohort are C&YP with Epilepsy and associated problems.
- Possibly develop an additional or wider specialist interest in Neurology, to compliment the department and become the lead in that role.
Clinical Governance:
- Participate in Epilepsy 12 and other clinical audit projects
- Participate in Trust and Department's Quality Improvement Programmes
- Undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and Trust
Continuing Professional Development:
- Participate in CPD activities as required by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Be involved in departmental educational activities
- Be involved in annual appraisal process as required by GMCTeaching and Training:
- If you enjoy teaching, there is plenty of opportunities to develop this role including working with our excellent simulation centre.
- Contribute to the teaching of junior staff and medical students
- Contribute to the training of nursing staff
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan and timetable will be agreed between the new Post Holder and the Clinical Director, and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The initial timetable (when the post holder is not on Consultant of the Week rota) is as follows:
Day (0900 to 1700hrs)
am
pm
Monday
Epilepsy Clinic
(follow-ups)
Outpatient-related admin
Tuesday
Epilepsy Clinic (new and follow-ups)
Outpatient-related admin
Wednesday
off
off
Thursday
Outpatient Clinic (general)
Outpatient-related admin
Friday
Epilepsy MDT and Epilepsy Service admin (0.5) and Basic SPA (0.5)
Basic SPA (1PA)
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan and timetable will be agreed between the new Post Holder and the Clinical Director, and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
The initial timetable (when the post holder is not on Consultant of the Week rota) is as follows:
Day (0900 to 1700hrs)
am
pm
Monday
Epilepsy Clinic
(follow-ups)
Outpatient-related admin
Tuesday
Epilepsy Clinic (new and follow-ups)
Outpatient-related admin
Wednesday
off
off
Thursday
Outpatient Clinic (general)
Outpatient-related admin
Friday
Epilepsy MDT and Epilepsy Service admin (0.5) and Basic SPA (0.5)
Basic SPA (1PA)
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualification & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register or be an SpR or Trust Grade Doctor within 6 months of CCST / CESR date
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
- APLS provider status or equivalent
- PET1-3 training
Desirable
- MD, PhD, MSc or other higher degree
- Qualification in Medical Education
- Experience working independently at Consultant Level
- Instructor for PALS/APLS
- SPIN, MSc, BPNA distance learning course in Paediatric Epilepsy
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric and neonatal experience at middle grade level and above (including UK tertiary level experience)
- Experience of working in the UK
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on and manage a range of problems in the acute paediatric setting
- Up to date knowledge of the outpatient management of common paediatric conditions Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients in ward, emergency department and outpatient setting
- Ability to deal with complex clinical situations in the core areas of the post
- Experience of working in a Paediatric Epilepsy clinic including initiating anti-seizure medication
Desirable
- Paediatric epilepsy experience +/- another speciality that compliments the department
- Special interest in Paediatric Epilepsy
- Experience of outpatient work and letter dictation without direct supervision
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
- Presentations of audit findings at local/ regional/ national meetings
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training
- Experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at Education supervisor course
- Formal training in teaching and educational supervision.
- Formal/informal teaching at the department
Acedemic achievements & research
Essential
- Understanding of Research and Evidence Based Medicine
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects
- Presentations at local/ regional/ national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Management experience
Essential
- Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant clinical practice including clinical governance
- Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and to work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Membership of local/ regional/ national committees
- Attendance of management meetings or management skills training courses
- Involvement in Quality Improvement projects
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, role model, motivation and approachability
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels as required
Person Specification
Qualification & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register or be an SpR or Trust Grade Doctor within 6 months of CCST / CESR date
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
- APLS provider status or equivalent
- PET1-3 training
Desirable
- MD, PhD, MSc or other higher degree
- Qualification in Medical Education
- Experience working independently at Consultant Level
- Instructor for PALS/APLS
- SPIN, MSc, BPNA distance learning course in Paediatric Epilepsy
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric and neonatal experience at middle grade level and above (including UK tertiary level experience)
- Experience of working in the UK
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on and manage a range of problems in the acute paediatric setting
- Up to date knowledge of the outpatient management of common paediatric conditions Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients in ward, emergency department and outpatient setting
- Ability to deal with complex clinical situations in the core areas of the post
- Experience of working in a Paediatric Epilepsy clinic including initiating anti-seizure medication
Desirable
- Paediatric epilepsy experience +/- another speciality that compliments the department
- Special interest in Paediatric Epilepsy
- Experience of outpatient work and letter dictation without direct supervision
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
- Presentations of audit findings at local/ regional/ national meetings
Training & Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and training
- Experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at Education supervisor course
- Formal training in teaching and educational supervision.
- Formal/informal teaching at the department
Acedemic achievements & research
Essential
- Understanding of Research and Evidence Based Medicine
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects
- Presentations at local/ regional/ national meetings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Management experience
Essential
- Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk
- Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant clinical practice including clinical governance
- Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and to work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Membership of local/ regional/ national committees
- Attendance of management meetings or management skills training courses
- Involvement in Quality Improvement projects
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, role model, motivation and approachability
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels as required
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).
