Job summary
This post is based at Warrington Hospital. The post is at ST3+ level and the duties will include seeing paediatric referrals from A&E and primary care, care of paediatric inpatients both on the Paediatric ward and the assessment unit, seeing newborn babies on the postnatal ward and attendance at high-risk deliveries and preterm deliveries.
Main duties of the job
The postholder supports the 1in 7 middle grade rota including weekends and nights. There is opportunity to get outpatient experience for developing skills which also supports paediatricians who want to do membership exams and progress in career. The postholder gains additional safeguarding experience with seeing cases referred for child protection medicals, preparing medical reports and participating in multiagency monthly peer reviews
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is a busy general paediatric department. Acutely ill patients are referred either directly by their General Practitioners or by the Accident and Emergency Department. Referrals mostly go the six bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) on B10. If they need a longer admission then they are transferred to either B11 Bays which has two six-bedded areas and two cubicles, or B11 Cubicles which has ten cubicles, one of which is a designated High Dependency Area. Both areas take medical and surgical (including subspecialties) patients up to 18 years of age. There were five thousand medical admissions/PAU attendances per year. Also, on B10 is a six bedded bay and a cubicle which are used for day case surgery (ENT, General surgery, Dental, Ophthalmic).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department is a busy general paediatric department. Acutely ill patients are referred either directly by their General Practitioners or by the Accident and Emergency Department. Referrals mostly go the six bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) on B10. If they need a longer admission then they are transferred to either B11 Bays which has two six-bedded areas and two cubicles, or B11 Cubicles which has ten cubicles, one of which is a designated High Dependency Area. Both areas take medical and surgical (including subspecialties) patients up to 18 years of age. There were five thousand medical admissions/PAU attendances per year. Also, on B10 is a six bedded bay and a cubicle which are used for day case surgery (ENT, General surgery, Dental, Ophthalmic).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Paediatrics and Neonates.
- At least 2 years experience in Paediatrics including neonates
- At least 6 months in level 2 neonates
- Effective Communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
- Professional attitude towards work
- Good record of attendance
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
- oTo be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English both verbally and in writing
Experience
Essential
- oWide experience in all aspects of Paediatrics and Neonates.
- oAt least 6 months in level 2 neonates
Desirable
- At least 6 months experience in UK
- At least 6 months in level 3 neonate
- Full MRCPCH or equivalent
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Medical defence membership
- MRCPCH Part 1 or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Paediatrics and Neonates.
- At least 2 years experience in Paediatrics including neonates
- At least 6 months in level 2 neonates
- Effective Communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership qualities
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
- Professional attitude towards work
- Good record of attendance
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
- oTo be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English both verbally and in writing
Experience
Essential
- oWide experience in all aspects of Paediatrics and Neonates.
- oAt least 6 months in level 2 neonates
Desirable
- At least 6 months experience in UK
- At least 6 months in level 3 neonate
- Full MRCPCH or equivalent
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Medical defence membership
- MRCPCH Part 1 or equivalent
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
lovely lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
