Job summary
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a general paediatrician to join our team. This is an exciting time to join our department, as part of an integrated trust which also delivers community paediatrics and health visiting, creating exciting opportunities to develop new models of care. We are also piloting integration with primary care, and successful applicants will be encouraged to develop this work. There are also opportunities to work with the Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to a 1:10 hot week/on-call rota and be expected to develop or maintain a special interest complementary to our department's needs. Additionally, we are looking for individuals who can provide clinical leadership, driving forward initiatives and improvements within the department.
We welcome full-time or part-time applications and are committed to flexible working, with some sessions being delivered remotely.
Interview Date: TBC
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached JD awaiting College approval.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached JD awaiting College approval.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice
- Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- MRCPCH
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships prizes, other degrees eg BSc MSc, MS
- SPIN Module in Diabetes
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leading audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality, reliability
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- To have undertaken a postgraduate course on communication skills (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment)
- Ability to establish good professional relations with others
- Common sense and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Initiative
- A commitment to lead and develop a high quality regional clinical service
CV
Essential
- An appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV indicating experience in the training of Specialist Trainees.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Organisational ability
- Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
- Able to get on with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Formal leadership qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching
- Possession of certificates or diplomas of special Expertise in teaching.
Ability to operate within wider NHS context
Essential
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally.
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to act as an ambassador for ESHT with our partners.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the demands of the job
Desirable
- Clearly formulated career goals
- Outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent Full registration with GMC and a licence to practice
- Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- MRCPCH
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships prizes, other degrees eg BSc MSc, MS
- SPIN Module in Diabetes
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leading audit projects
Research
Essential
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Motivation
Essential
- Punctuality, reliability
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
- To have undertaken a postgraduate course on communication skills (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment)
- Ability to establish good professional relations with others
- Common sense and enthusiasm
Desirable
- Initiative
- A commitment to lead and develop a high quality regional clinical service
CV
Essential
- An appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV indicating experience in the training of Specialist Trainees.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Organisational ability
- Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
- Able to get on with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Formal leadership qualification
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching
Desirable
- Attendance at specialist programmes to improve teaching
- Possession of certificates or diplomas of special Expertise in teaching.
Ability to operate within wider NHS context
Essential
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally.
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to act as an ambassador for ESHT with our partners.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of organisational ability
Desirable
- Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the demands of the job
Desirable
- Clearly formulated career goals
- Outside interests
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).
