Job summary
This
is a 10PA substantive consultant post supporting the
Paediatric Respiratory team (Dr Tim Lee, Dr Chris Edwards, Dr Alex Adams, Dr
Emma Guy, Dr Evie Robson, Dr Laura Walker).
You must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis,
and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. It is desirable that the candidates have
experience in bronchoscopy, sleep and long-term ventilation. The post will be based at Leeds Childrens
Hospital.
All of Leeds tertiary paediatric services take place in
the Leeds Childrens Hospital, within Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds city
centre which has excellent transport links. Since April 2010 the regional
paediatric respiratory and cystic fibrosis service has been based at a purpose-built
outpatient facility within the Childrens Hospital. Leeds is also the
nationally commissioned supra-regional centre for childrens Primary Ciliary
Dyskinesia (PCD) for the North of England.
There are over 270 paediatric inpatient beds, with a dedicated
respiratory ward. Tertiary referrals are received in cystic fibrosis,
respiratory paediatrics, oncology, haematology, PICU, neurology, gastroenterology,
hepatology, nephrology, transplant (liver, renal BMT), paediatric intensive
care, neonatology, cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology, spinal surgery,
paediatric and neonatal surgery. The service also has good links with the allergy,
diabetes and paediatric ENT teams.
Main duties of the job
We provide a Respiratory Service to a city population of
780,000, and a regional population of 3.8 million. The Leeds/Sheffield training
program offers comprehensive training to fulfil the requirements of the
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine grid training syllabus.
The
successful applicant should possess MRCPCH (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants
should have established skills in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory
Medicine and its related specialties including bronchoscopy, sleep and long-term
ventilation. A strong commitment to undergraduate
and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Development of the
Leeds Childrens sleep and ventilation service over the next 10 years
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Thursday 7 November 2024
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all
over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust
has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and
treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,
comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and
1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites
all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for
specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is
based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we
believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff.
Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that
by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously
improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The best for patient safety, quality and
experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services,
education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients
within the Paediatric Respiratory department at the Leeds Childrens Hospital:
Out-patient
clinics
Supervision
of patients
Care of
in-patients
2.2 To link with Consultant colleagues in other
relevant site specialist teams within Paediatrics and across the Leeds Childrens
Hospital.
2.3 To work with colleagues in Paediatric
Respiratory to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 6) for Paediatric
Respiratory Medicine. This includes both out-of-hours cover (remote) in
addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours and at weekends.
2.4 To contribute to research, teaching and new
developments within the Paediatric Respiratory Service. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department and maintain an up to date Good Clinical
Practice certificate (GCP).
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients
within the Paediatric Respiratory department at the Leeds Childrens Hospital:
Out-patient
clinics
Supervision
of patients
Care of
in-patients
2.2 To link with Consultant colleagues in other
relevant site specialist teams within Paediatrics and across the Leeds Childrens
Hospital.
2.3 To work with colleagues in Paediatric
Respiratory to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 6) for Paediatric
Respiratory Medicine. This includes both out-of-hours cover (remote) in
addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours and at weekends.
2.4 To contribute to research, teaching and new
developments within the Paediatric Respiratory Service. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department and maintain an up to date Good Clinical
Practice certificate (GCP).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Either achieved certificate of completion of training or be within 6 months of completion.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Completed Grid training in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Valid APLS and NLS.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must have had some experience either through training or post graduate experience of tertiary respiratory paediatrics, as demonstrated through completion of Paediatric Respiratory Grid training.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric respiratory cases, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, sleep, long term ventilation, bronchiectasis, and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Either achieved certificate of completion of training or be within 6 months of completion.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Completed Grid training in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Valid APLS and NLS.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must have had some experience either through training or post graduate experience of tertiary respiratory paediatrics, as demonstrated through completion of Paediatric Respiratory Grid training.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric respiratory cases, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, sleep, long term ventilation, bronchiectasis, and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
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).
