Job summary
A Locum Consultant with a specialist interest in paediatric accident and emergency care and/or ambulatory care, the appointee will be responsible for the smooth, efficient and effective running of the Paediatric Emergency Department at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children (QMHC).
The primary focus of this post will be clinical care within the Paediatric Emergency Department. However, responsibilities will also include the supervision and training of junior staff, undergraduate and postgraduate education, and involvement in audit and research.
Main duties of the job
Principal Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
- To provide consultant-level care in paediatric A&E.
- To support the effective and efficient running of the department.
- To provide regular paediatric resuscitation training for paediatric staff, in liaison with the resuscitation department.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of cross-site paediatric A&E protocols.
- To comply at all times with the GMC's guidance on Good Medical Practice.
- To ensure patient confidentiality is upheld at all times.
- To undertake duties as defined in the attached job plan, subject to agreement with the Clinical Director.
- To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
- To attend the Trust's Corporate Induction (or Consultant Induction) on commencement.
- To participate in all Statutory and Mandatory training programmes.
- To provide clinical management for inpatients and outpatients under your care.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching and Training
- To share responsibility with other consultants for the recruitment, appointment, and supervision of junior medical staff, in line with Trust policies.
- To provide regular teaching and training to junior staff, contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education.
- To participate in the teaching and training of medical students in accordance with arrangements agreed with the relevant medical school or Foundation School.
Management and Clinical Governance
- To manage, appraise and, where appropriate, discipline junior doctors under your supervision, with advice where necessary.
- To maintain personal and professional development, including registration with your Royal College for CME/CPD and compliance with its requirements.
- To advise the Executive Team, Trust Board, GPs, and other stakeholders on local, regional, and national clinical service planning, within appropriate confidentiality constraints.
- To support current management structures and frameworks.
- To fully participate in Clinical Governance across the Trust, including clinical audit, quality improvement, and research where applicable.
- To take part in annual consultant appraisal and job planning.
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- To respect and observe the Trusts intellectual property rights.
Proposed Job Plan
A proposed job plan is attached. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate on appointment.
Job plans are reviewed annually as part of the appraisal process. The plan is a prospective agreement outlining the consultants typical working pattern, clinical and non-clinical duties, objectives, and responsibilities. It will include all aspects of professional practice: clinical work, education, training, research, management, and any agreed external commitments.
Additional programmed activities may be offered, depending on service needs and alignment with Trust priorities. These will be reviewed annually.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching and Training
- To share responsibility with other consultants for the recruitment, appointment, and supervision of junior medical staff, in line with Trust policies.
- To provide regular teaching and training to junior staff, contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education.
- To participate in the teaching and training of medical students in accordance with arrangements agreed with the relevant medical school or Foundation School.
Management and Clinical Governance
- To manage, appraise and, where appropriate, discipline junior doctors under your supervision, with advice where necessary.
- To maintain personal and professional development, including registration with your Royal College for CME/CPD and compliance with its requirements.
- To advise the Executive Team, Trust Board, GPs, and other stakeholders on local, regional, and national clinical service planning, within appropriate confidentiality constraints.
- To support current management structures and frameworks.
- To fully participate in Clinical Governance across the Trust, including clinical audit, quality improvement, and research where applicable.
- To take part in annual consultant appraisal and job planning.
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- To respect and observe the Trusts intellectual property rights.
Proposed Job Plan
A proposed job plan is attached. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate on appointment.
Job plans are reviewed annually as part of the appraisal process. The plan is a prospective agreement outlining the consultants typical working pattern, clinical and non-clinical duties, objectives, and responsibilities. It will include all aspects of professional practice: clinical work, education, training, research, management, and any agreed external commitments.
Additional programmed activities may be offered, depending on service needs and alignment with Trust priorities. These will be reviewed annually.
Person Specification
NHS Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a acute hospital
Desirable
- Experience working in Paediatrics
Education
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
NHS Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a acute hospital
Desirable
- Experience working in Paediatrics
Education
Essential
Desirable
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).
