Job summary
This post offers a unique opportunity to work within an innovative children's service comprising of a short stay in-patient unit, observation unit, paediatric emergency medicine department, and outpatients within an ambulatory model.
This post would be suitable for those seeking a paediatric SHO post to gain experience of general, and emergency paediatrics. It would also be invaluable to those seeking to gain further experience of paediatric ambulatory and urgent care, such as an out of programme post. Emergency medicine doctors who wish to gain further paediatric emergency care experience are also welcome to apply. The post can be tailored to meet the needs of the appointee.
You will join an enthusiastic team of doctors and nurses working within a friendly and well established paediatric unit with a good reputation for training.
It is expected that applicants will have EPALS/APLS training and training in child protection (Level 3) or be willing to undergo this training soon after starting in post
The post is for 12 months
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities
- Assessment and management of children attending CEA (including resus), observation area, and those admitted to the Starlight inpatient unit
- Liaison with other hospitals regarding transfer of patients to specialist units
- Working with ward and community nurses to support ambulatory services
- Child protection cases that present to CEA. There are opportunities to attend child protection meetings and gain further child protection experience at the weekly psychosocial meeting
- Observing the consultants in general paediatric clinics and GP rapid referral clinics. Clinic commitments can be tailored to your interest and experience
- To communicate effectively with other health professionals and service providers
- Non Clinical Responsibilities
All staff are encouraged to:
- attend and take an active role in departmental teaching, meetings and other activities
- participate in ongoing training and actively update their knowledge and skills
- take part in departmental clinical audit/quality improvement and clinical effectiveness and attend the monthly clinical governance meeting
- teach medical students, junior trainees and nursing staff
- contribute to the writing and updating of departmental guidelines
- take a lead on departmental activities such as rota, journal club, and case note audit
About us
The paediatric service at Homerton forms part of an integrated East London children's service. In 1997 a unit for ambulatory paediatrics was established to provide secondary services for Hackney children (estimated population 56,000 in 2010) and has subsequently undergone rapid expansion to provide the present service.
Our focus is on an ambulatory philosophy with a network of inpatient, outpatient, day care and home care activity. At the Homerton the emergency and ambulatory paediatric services provide children's care on a 24-hour basis. On site in- patient beds allow observation and short stay admissions. Ambulatory 'hospital at home' care is supported by ward and community nursing staff. Specialist tertiary paediatrics is provided at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The post holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary general paediatric team and will take part in all the components of the service supported by the consultants, middle grade colleagues and nursing team
Job description
Job responsibilities
JD is attached
3.4 Clinical responsibilities
- Assessment and management of children attending CEA (including resus), observation area, and those admitted to the Starlight inpatient unit
- Liaison with other hospitals regarding transfer of patients to specialist units
- Working with ward and community nurses to support ambulatory services
- Child protection cases that present to CEA. There are opportunities to attend child protection meetings and gain further child protection experience at the weekly psychosocial meeting
- Observing the consultants in general paediatric clinics and GP rapid referral clinics. Clinic commitments can be tailored to your interest and experience
- To communicate effectively with other health professionals and service providers
- Non Clinical Responsibilities
All staff are encouraged to:
- attend and take an active role in departmental teaching, meetings and other activities
- participate in ongoing training and actively update their knowledge and skills
- take part in departmental clinical audit/quality improvement and clinical effectiveness and attend the monthly clinical governance meeting
- teach medical students, junior trainees and nursing staff
- contribute to the writing and updating of departmental guidelines
Job description
Job responsibilities
JD is attached
3.4 Clinical responsibilities
- Assessment and management of children attending CEA (including resus), observation area, and those admitted to the Starlight inpatient unit
- Liaison with other hospitals regarding transfer of patients to specialist units
- Working with ward and community nurses to support ambulatory services
- Child protection cases that present to CEA. There are opportunities to attend child protection meetings and gain further child protection experience at the weekly psychosocial meeting
- Observing the consultants in general paediatric clinics and GP rapid referral clinics. Clinic commitments can be tailored to your interest and experience
- To communicate effectively with other health professionals and service providers
- Non Clinical Responsibilities
All staff are encouraged to:
- attend and take an active role in departmental teaching, meetings and other activities
- participate in ongoing training and actively update their knowledge and skills
- take part in departmental clinical audit/quality improvement and clinical effectiveness and attend the monthly clinical governance meeting
- teach medical students, junior trainees and nursing staff
- contribute to the writing and updating of departmental guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registration with GMC
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Excellent clinical skills
- Child protection training (at least level 2)
- 6 months experience in general and/or emergency paediatrics
Desirable
- Interest in career in paediatrics, emergency medicine or GP
- EPALS or APLS training
- Child protection training (level 3)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registration with GMC
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Excellent clinical skills
- Child protection training (at least level 2)
- 6 months experience in general and/or emergency paediatrics
Desirable
- Interest in career in paediatrics, emergency medicine or GP
- EPALS or APLS training
- Child protection training (level 3)
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).
