Job summary
This is an amazing opportunity to take advantage of an exciting post of Consultant Paediatrician at Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent.
As well as providing a high-quality paediatric service, you will work together with senior colleagues in shaping the future of paediatric services. You will have shared responsibility for the operational performance, clinical quality, and resource management of the service.
Main duties of the job
The role on offer is for an 8 PA contract with potential scope for further PA's in the future subject to job planning. It will include 1:7.5 on-call commitmentfor general paediatrics and the neonatal unit including weekends for providing an out-of-hours emergency service, on a shared basis with other Consultants within the Department for which an on-call availability supplement is payable.
You will be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
It is essential for applicants for substantive Consultant posts to be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of their CCT date at the interview date
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of paediatric disorders.
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduate
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Please see job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of paediatric disorders.
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduate
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Please see job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of MRCPCH Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
- GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR equivalent
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
Audit and Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Communication
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of MRCPCH Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
- GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR equivalent
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
Audit and Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Communication
Essential
- Experience of formal presentations
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-Upon-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
