Job summary
We are looking to appoint a full-time ST4-8 (or equivalent) Paediatric Registrars on a 12 month fixed-term basis to support our paediatric medical team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. 1.4 WTE is available to be recruited to.
The successful postholders will work across Paediatrics and Neonates. Inpatient paediatric services include a large ward on the Calderdale site, which mainly cares for medically unwell children and children requiring short stay elective surgery, and an inpatient ward on the Huddersfield site, which cares for children receiving elective and non-elective surgery. A&E cares for paediatric patients on both sites and there is a Paediatric Assessment Unit based on the Calderdale site.
The Neonatal Unit is based in Calderdale and has 20 cots. It has a level 2 status and delivers intensive, high dependency and special care for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside paediatric trainees and other doctors. They will be expected to cover the Children's Ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit, and the level 2 (LNU) Neonatal Unit (3 ICU, 3 HDU, 14 SCBU). They will be supervised at all times.
The Neonatal Unit is based in Calderdale and has 20 cots. It has a level 2 status and delivers intensive, high dependency and special care for babies born at 27 weeks gestation and above.
The main base for this post will be Calderdale Royal Hospital. The postholder may, on occasion, be asked to support shifts at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
About us
The post is within the Family and Specialist Services Division. The Clinical Director for Children and Young People's Services is Dr Venkat Thiyagesh. Venkat is supported by a General Manager, Elena Gelsthorpe-Hill.
Nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine Hills and conveniently situated between the vibrant cities of Leeds and Manchester, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description for the role, including more detail about the main responsibilities of this role, is attached to this advert.
We would welcome any questions or queries about the posts. Please contact:
Dr Matthew Taylor (College Tutor) at Matthew.Taylor@cht.nhs.uk
Dr Venkat Thiyagesh (Clinical Director) at Venkat.Thiyagesh@cht.nhs.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description for the role, including more detail about the main responsibilities of this role, is attached to this advert.
We would welcome any questions or queries about the posts. Please contact:
Dr Matthew Taylor (College Tutor) at Matthew.Taylor@cht.nhs.uk
Dr Venkat Thiyagesh (Clinical Director) at Venkat.Thiyagesh@cht.nhs.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Paediatrics specialty
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Paediatrics and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Paediatrics specialty
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Paediatrics and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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).
