Consultant Paediatrician

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit three Consultants with interests including Diabetes, Respiratory and Rheumatology.

We have a talented team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible and cohesive group. We wish to recruit new Consultants to cover vacancies within General Paediatrics, with interests including Diabetes, Respiratory and Rheumatology. Our Paediatric Diabetes Team consists of a multi-disciplinary team of Paediatric Consultants, Dieticians, Specialist Nurses as will a transition team, with the team running clinics from our dedicated Diabetes Stephanie Marks Resource Centre. Our Respiratory Team consists of Consultant, Specialist Nurses and works closely with Royal Brompton Hospital. Our Rheumatology Team has recently set up transition clinics with Adult Services and also has close links with Southampton University Hospital, providing MDT clinics once per month.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Shailini Bahl (Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Specialty lead) on s.bahl@nhs.net or Michael Hooker (Service Manager) on michaelhooker@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will join a team of 19 Consultant Paediatrician and will either work as part of 1 in 9 Acute Attending and on call rota or 1 in 6 Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYP ED) rota. During the Attending week the Consultant is based on the ward, Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 18:00 and Friday 09:00 - 13:00, with all other duties cancelled. When on call as part of the 1 in 9 rota you are on site 17:00 - 19:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:00 - 19:00 Friday and 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday, then on call from home. The 1 in 6 CYP ED rota provides Consultant Paediatrician cover in CYP ED Mon to Sunday; 09:00 - 13: Friday as well additional weekday cover 14:00 - 17:00 when available.

The post holders will also run General Paediatric clinics as well as sub specialty clinics in Paediatric Diabetes; Paediatric Rheumatology or Paediatric Respiratory.

The General Paediatric Department has a three Tier Medical Rota consisting of a SHO rota, Middle Grade rota and Consultant rota. The Consultant Rota is made up of 14 Consultants (including this post and working a mixture of WTE), with a 1 in 9 Attending rota, 1 in 9 on call rota and 1 in 5 Paediatric A&E rota.

As we have a dedicated Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit we have a separate Neonatal Team at Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 level and therefore there is no requirement to cross cover the Neonatal Unit, although we work closely together.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Category A Low Frequecy & £149 HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

323-MD6194-AM

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will join a team of 19 Consultant Paediatrician and will either work as part of 1 in 9 Acute Attending and on call rota or 1 in 6 Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYP ED) rota. During the Attending week the Consultant is based on the ward, Monday to Thursday 09:00 18:00 and Friday 09:00 13:00, with all other duties cancelled. When on call as part of the 1 in 9 rota you are on site 17:00 - 19:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:00 19:00 Friday and 09:00 17:00 Saturday and Sunday, then on call from home. The 1 in 6 CYP ED rota provides Consultant Paediatrician cover in CYP ED Mon to Sunday; 09:00 13: Friday as well additional weekday cover 14:00 17:00 when available.

The post holders will also run General Paediatric clinics as well as sub specialty clinics in Paediatric Diabetes; Paediatric Rheumatology or Paediatric Respiratory.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will join a team of 19 Consultant Paediatrician and will either work as part of 1 in 9 Acute Attending and on call rota or 1 in 6 Children and Young Persons Emergency Department (CYP ED) rota. During the Attending week the Consultant is based on the ward, Monday to Thursday 09:00 18:00 and Friday 09:00 13:00, with all other duties cancelled. When on call as part of the 1 in 9 rota you are on site 17:00 - 19:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:00 19:00 Friday and 09:00 17:00 Saturday and Sunday, then on call from home. The 1 in 6 CYP ED rota provides Consultant Paediatrician cover in CYP ED Mon to Sunday; 09:00 13: Friday as well additional weekday cover 14:00 17:00 when available.

The post holders will also run General Paediatric clinics as well as sub specialty clinics in Paediatric Diabetes; Paediatric Rheumatology or Paediatric Respiratory.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register
Fully registered with the General Medical Council.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in area of special interest (e.g. SPIN)

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive clinical experience in General Paediatrics
Clinical experience in the management of diabetes, respiratory related conditions and rheumatology in children and young people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
MRCPCH or equivalent
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register
Fully registered with the General Medical Council.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in area of special interest (e.g. SPIN)

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive clinical experience in General Paediatrics
Clinical experience in the management of diabetes, respiratory related conditions and rheumatology in children and young people

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.

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