Job summary
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an additional Paediatric Consultant to be based at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital in Cramlington on a full time basis (part time hours would also be considered).
This is an additional post to complement our existing team of Consultant General Paediatricians, Specialist Doctors and Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners.
The successful candidate will come from a background in General Paediatrics but we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a specialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
They will have a major role in the development of the Children's Unit at the Northumbria Hospital which comprises an integrated children's emergency department, assessment unit and overnight observation ward.
You will work alongside other Consultant Paediatricians and participate in the training of Junior Doctors and Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners in the department.
Main duties of the job
The is post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week which includes some resident working in the evenings but not overnight.
You will have an equal share in the "Consultant of the Week" rota.
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to assisting all employees to achieve a work-life balance, regardless of their personal circumstances. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Psychometric tests and an assessment centre may form part of this recruitment process.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Plan will typically include an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care duties and 1.5 Programmed Activities for Supporting Professional Activities (if full time).
A proposed job plan has been outlined in Appendix 4 of the job description and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.
The post holder will be jointly responsible for the provision of paediatric services to the population of North Tyneside and Northumberland. The post holder will be encouraged to develop ambulatory services provided in the Northumbria Childrens Unit and will work with managers and professional colleagues in ensuring maximum efficiency of the service.
They will manage personal workload in such a way to ensure where possible service contract levels are achieved. Participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues for periods of annual, sickness and study leave, accept for prolonged absence where locum cover may be necessary.
Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care and assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.
Maintain an awareness and commitment to organisational priorities and ensure these are communicated effectively to colleagues and staff. Engage constructive debates about organisational issues through a willingness to interact positively with managers showing mutual respect to ensure a similar level of respect in turn.
Effectively balance loyalty to the service and to the organisation through corporate behaviours and have an ability to anticipate change in current political climates showing an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
Understand the wider health economy and the implications for the Trust whilst working within organisational constraints with willingness to compromise and share resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Plan will typically include an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care duties and 1.5 Programmed Activities for Supporting Professional Activities (if full time).
A proposed job plan has been outlined in Appendix 4 of the job description and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.
The post holder will be jointly responsible for the provision of paediatric services to the population of North Tyneside and Northumberland. The post holder will be encouraged to develop ambulatory services provided in the Northumbria Childrens Unit and will work with managers and professional colleagues in ensuring maximum efficiency of the service.
They will manage personal workload in such a way to ensure where possible service contract levels are achieved. Participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues for periods of annual, sickness and study leave, accept for prolonged absence where locum cover may be necessary.
Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care and assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.
Maintain an awareness and commitment to organisational priorities and ensure these are communicated effectively to colleagues and staff. Engage constructive debates about organisational issues through a willingness to interact positively with managers showing mutual respect to ensure a similar level of respect in turn.
Effectively balance loyalty to the service and to the organisation through corporate behaviours and have an ability to anticipate change in current political climates showing an awareness of where the team sits in the bigger picture.
Understand the wider health economy and the implications for the Trust whilst working within organisational constraints with willingness to compromise and share resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and revalidation on the Specialist Register or senior trainees who are within 6 months of obtaining a CST
- Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) provider
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience and training in Acute General Paediatrics
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain entry to UK CST in General Paediatrics
- Recent experience in Neonatal Medicine
- Training in the assessment and evaluation of safeguarding concerns
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Experience of Quality Improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience and additional training (SPIN module) in relevant paediatric subspecialty.
- Leadership and management skills
- Experience of training nurse practitioners
- Formal training and experience in clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and revalidation on the Specialist Register or senior trainees who are within 6 months of obtaining a CST
- Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) provider
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience and training in Acute General Paediatrics
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain entry to UK CST in General Paediatrics
- Recent experience in Neonatal Medicine
- Training in the assessment and evaluation of safeguarding concerns
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Experience of Quality Improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience and additional training (SPIN module) in relevant paediatric subspecialty.
- Leadership and management skills
- Experience of training nurse practitioners
- Formal training and experience in clinical supervision
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).
