Job summary
- Trust Substantive Consultant
- Paediatrics
- Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
- Medical and Dental Payscale
- 10 PA
- Substantive
Main duties of the job
Working alongside 8 Consultants (including this post) to provide a comprehensive service along with a number of tertiary specialists (from Nottingham and Leicester) for joint clinics. This 10 PA post attracts a 5% on call supplement for week day and weekend on calls.
About us
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest Trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.
We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.
https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/
We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire:
Direct links to the new £21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University
The facility includes:-
- 2 x 120 capacity lecture theatres
- Seminar space
- Caf and social learning space
- Library, Science Library and Project Library
- Anatomy Suite and Clinical Skills Suite
- The entire building is designed to meet BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a forward thinking innovative Paediatrician, with full GMC registration, MRCPCH or equivalent and a broad range of experience who is keen to help to develop our existing services. We are keen to accommodate special interests, this is an exciting opportunity to develop new or existing specialist areas.
Currently, there is a Children and Young People Short Stay and Paediatric Assessment Unit (SSPAU) model of service delivery in place at Pilgrim Hospital. The Assessment unit is open 24/7. The SSPAU is staffed as per an inpatient unit.
For further information please refer to attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a forward thinking innovative Paediatrician, with full GMC registration, MRCPCH or equivalent and a broad range of experience who is keen to help to develop our existing services. We are keen to accommodate special interests, this is an exciting opportunity to develop new or existing specialist areas.
Currently, there is a Children and Young People Short Stay and Paediatric Assessment Unit (SSPAU) model of service delivery in place at Pilgrim Hospital. The Assessment unit is open 24/7. The SSPAU is staffed as per an inpatient unit.
For further information please refer to attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full registration with GMC MRCPCH or equivalent. Broad experience in paediatrics and Neonates Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the Time of interview
Desirable
- Additional recognised qualifications
Special interest Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate experience in special interest in diabetes/endocrinology, or safeguarding, or the treatment of children with cancer. Other special interests may be considered
Child Protection / Safeguarding Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate training and experience. Evidence of level 3 training
Desirable
- Teaching on Child Protection course
Special knowledge, abilities and / or experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Audit Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Protocol and Guideline development Experience in Clinical Leadership
Special knowledge, abilities and / or experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Audit Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Protocol and Guideline development Experience in Clinical Leadership
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team. Leadership skills Good time management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to take initiative when required
Desirable
- Evidence of Service Development Completion of leadership training
Life Support Skill
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Interests and motivation to the Job, Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Commitment to quality care and professional self development Enthusiasm and experience in teaching all grades of staff Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet demands of the Service. Take responsibility for own Action and promote good team working. Able to reside within 10 miles / 30 minutes travel time from base hospital for non resident on call commitment
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full registration with GMC MRCPCH or equivalent. Broad experience in paediatrics and Neonates Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the Time of interview
Desirable
- Additional recognised qualifications
Special interest Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate experience in special interest in diabetes/endocrinology, or safeguarding, or the treatment of children with cancer. Other special interests may be considered
Child Protection / Safeguarding Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate training and experience. Evidence of level 3 training
Desirable
- Teaching on Child Protection course
Special knowledge, abilities and / or experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Audit Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Protocol and Guideline development Experience in Clinical Leadership
Special knowledge, abilities and / or experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Audit Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
Desirable
- Protocol and Guideline development Experience in Clinical Leadership
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team. Leadership skills Good time management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to take initiative when required
Desirable
- Evidence of Service Development Completion of leadership training
Life Support Skill
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Interests and motivation to the Job, Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Commitment to quality care and professional self development Enthusiasm and experience in teaching all grades of staff Able to demonstrate flexibility to meet demands of the Service. Take responsibility for own Action and promote good team working. Able to reside within 10 miles / 30 minutes travel time from base hospital for non resident on call commitment
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).
