Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for 2 highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our team as a full time Trust Doctor in General Paediatrics until the beginning of September. A departmental timetable can be found within this information pack to illustrate the training and service opportunities available; discussion following appointment will refine a job plan for the successful applicants.
These posts have been approved to support the acute needs of the general paediatric as a result of the department supporting a number of trainees to CCT and move onto consultant posts or OOPE. The general paediatric department is a very cohesive and supportive department, and these posts would be a fantastic opportunity for any SpR looking for experience prior to taking up a paediatric registrar post in September. You will join consultant colleagues in General Paediatrics as well as middle grades in General Paediatrics. The post includes out-of-hours paediatric work.
You must possess MRCPCH or equivalent and possess full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application. Candidates must be available to start as soon as possible.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to the same level as ST3+. The role will be based at the Great North Children's Hospital. The post will start as soon as possible and will finish in early September 2023, but may be able to be extended depending on staffing circumstances in the department.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Jason Gane, Head of Acute Paediatrics on jgane@nhs.net or Dr Andrew Villis , College Tutor on andrew.villis@nhs.net
Closing Date: Midnight 17 July 2023
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- The successful applicant will take on the role of assessing, diagnosing and managing general paediatric patients in both inpatient and emergency department settings. They should recognise when to escalate to consultant level when necessary.
- They will be required to undertake practical procedures appropriate to this level such as peripheral venous access, lumbar puncture etc.
- There may be opportunities to perform child protection medical assessments and they will be supported in writing any subsequent reports.
- This post includes a mix of daytime and out of hours shifts including night shifts. During the day and on weekend ward rounds they will be managing general paediatric patients and out of hours they will cover the care of subspecialty paediatric patients including renal, oncology, gastroenterology, immunology, respiratory and neurology (with consultant support).
Research:
- The high volume of educational activity performed in the Trust ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional and national meetings.
Teaching:
- Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in all parts of the course but specifically in stage 3 and 5 during the attachments in Child Health.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- The successful applicant will take on the role of assessing, diagnosing and managing general paediatric patients in both inpatient and emergency department settings. They should recognise when to escalate to consultant level when necessary.
- They will be required to undertake practical procedures appropriate to this level such as peripheral venous access, lumbar puncture etc.
- There may be opportunities to perform child protection medical assessments and they will be supported in writing any subsequent reports.
- This post includes a mix of daytime and out of hours shifts including night shifts. During the day and on weekend ward rounds they will be managing general paediatric patients and out of hours they will cover the care of subspecialty paediatric patients including renal, oncology, gastroenterology, immunology, respiratory and neurology (with consultant support).
Research:
- The high volume of educational activity performed in the Trust ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional and national meetings.
Teaching:
- Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in all parts of the course but specifically in stage 3 and 5 during the attachments in Child Health.
- Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals within the Directorate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration at time of application
- MRCPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of level 1 training (SHO) in paediatrics (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Previous experience as a paediatric registrar/middle grade
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
Desirable
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration at time of application
- MRCPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of level 1 training (SHO) in paediatrics (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Previous experience as a paediatric registrar/middle grade
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
Desirable
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
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).
