Trust Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics

Job summary

This post is suitable for an experienced doctor interested in a career in Paediatrics. The successful applicant will be part of a large general paediatric team providing care to children admitted to the inpatient ward(Jacks Place- 28beds), the short stay paediatric ward( Rainbow unit- 8 beds), Paediatric AE and Paediatric outpatients (general and numerous subspeciality clinics, including, allergy, epilepsy, gastro, sickle cell disease, endocrine, asthma, TB and infectious diseases, cardiology). The post is also ideal for an experienced paediatric doctor who can demonstrate that they have achieved the competences expected of a new ST4+ level paediatric trainee. MRCPCH or equivalent is desirable. It is suitable for those interested in advancing their general paediatrics knowledge and developing their administrative skills in a teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

• Management of inpatients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases, palliative care ( POSCU, neurodisability patients), assisting in ward rounds on a middle grade competence as well as the opportunity to lead supervised
• Management of Well and unwell children in A&E and paediatric assessment Unit
• Leading or supporting Consultant in resuscitation in A&E and on the Ward
• Semi-Independent Registrar clinics with a Consultant.
• Middle grade responsibilities for a Daycare Unit
• Child Protection Medical examination, statement writing under Consultant supervision.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.