Job summary
The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, known locally as the 'Alex', is developing as the children's hospital for the South East Coast region. Opened in 2007, it is a purpose-built facility designed by children, with children, for children and has won several major awards.
It brings together paediatric services at UHSx and provides a first-class environment to continue to develop a broad range of specialised services for children and young people alongside more general services for our local population.
Some paediatric services are currently provided across other University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust sites, including at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, the Sussex Eye Hospital , Brighton General Hospital, Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
Current services in the Alex include:
- A day case unit
- An inpatient surgical unit
- A dedicated theatre suite
- An inpatient medical unit
- A critical care unit
- A children's emergency department
- A dedicated outpatient suite
- The Academic Department of Paediatrics and research suite
- A community paediatric nursing team
- A paediatric radiology suite
- A paediatric orthodontics and dentistry suite
- Paediatric dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy and physiotherapy
- A paediatric simulation suite
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Doctor to work in our stand-alone Children's Emergency Department from March and September 2024 to provide backfill for LTFT trainees..
Successful candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day care of patients in the Children's Emergency Department and adjoining Short Stay Unit.]
Full-time including participation in a full shift rota system
We are a forward looking and innovative trust whose purpose is to provide high quality emergency and elective care for the people of Sussex.
Our hospitals are all situated along the beautiful Sussex coast, nestled against the South Downs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to London and Europe.
Eligible candidates should be fully registered with the GMC and have a license to practice.
All applicants are required to provide the names and contact details of a minimum of three clinical referees (this must a person who has management responsibility for you, eg, your clinical or educational supervisor) including one from the current employer (or most recent employer if not currently working) to cover the last three years of employment.
About us
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Current paediatric specialties include:
- Gastroenterology and nutrition (NHS England specialised service)
- Endocrinology and diabetes(NHS England specialised service)
- Epilepsy
- Oncology (NHS England specialised service)
- 12 bed Critical care/HDU
- Respiratory Medicine (NHS England specialised service)
- Asthma and allergy
- Cystic fibrosis (NHS England specialised service)
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Haematology
- Neonatal Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric ENT
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Anaesthetics
- Paediatric Radiology
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further info
Current paediatric specialties include:
- Gastroenterology and nutrition (NHS England specialised service)
- Endocrinology and diabetes(NHS England specialised service)
- Epilepsy
- Oncology (NHS England specialised service)
- 12 bed Critical care/HDU
- Respiratory Medicine (NHS England specialised service)
- Asthma and allergy
- Cystic fibrosis (NHS England specialised service)
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Haematology
- Neonatal Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric ENT
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Anaesthetics
- Paediatric Radiology
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further info
Current paediatric specialties include:
- Gastroenterology and nutrition (NHS England specialised service)
- Endocrinology and diabetes(NHS England specialised service)
- Epilepsy
- Oncology (NHS England specialised service)
- 12 bed Critical care/HDU
- Respiratory Medicine (NHS England specialised service)
- Asthma and allergy
- Cystic fibrosis (NHS England specialised service)
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Haematology
- Neonatal Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric Surgery (NHS England specialised service)
- Paediatric ENT
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Anaesthetics
- Paediatric Radiology
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Intercalated BSc, BA, MSc involving time taken out from standard 5 year undergraduate medical curriculum
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Have evidence of either: current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or 12 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences in the three years preceding the intended start date from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
- 18 months' or less experience in Paediatrics (not including Foundation modules) by time of intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
Desirable
- Experience in other related specialties
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
- Not have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme, except under exceptional circumstances
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Intercalated BSc, BA, MSc involving time taken out from standard 5 year undergraduate medical curriculum
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Have evidence of either: current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or 12 months' experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences in the three years preceding the intended start date from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
- 18 months' or less experience in Paediatrics (not including Foundation modules) by time of intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
Desirable
- Experience in other related specialties
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
- Not have previously relinquished or been released/removed from a training programme, except under exceptional circumstances
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
