Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a full time Substantive Consultant Paediatrician to join our friendly team here at Royal
Surrey County Hospital. We welcome applicants with a specialty interest and are
open to all sub specialties.
This post consists of a mixture of outpatient and inpatient activity with the latter organised to improve consultant presence in the hospital outside office hours. Outpatient work will depend on the special interest of the successful applicant. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work less than full-time or in a job-share capacity.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at the interview stage.
Provisional interview date: 21st June 2023
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will be expected to work with the Clinical Director in Paediatrics and other Consultants to promote the highest standards in paediatric medical care. The post holder will be expected to:
- Be enthusiastic to develop the service and promote improved multi-disciplinary and multi-agency services for children
- Promote the team approach to childrens care, having due regard for the linking of acute, community, social, education and voluntary services.
- Partake in Consultant appraisal and revalidation
- Prior agreement to undertake any Supporting Professional Agreement activities elsewhere must be obtained from the Clinical Director.
We
have regular student placements from Southampton and Physicians Associates from
the University of Surrey. The post-holder will be expected to participate in
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post
is planned to provide 10 PAs of support to the Paediatric unit and consists of
a mixture of outpatient and inpatient activity, with the latter designed to
improve consultant presence in the hospital outside of office hours. Outpatient
work will depend of the special interest of the successful candidate.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work less than full-time,
or in a job-share capacity.
Please see Job Description attached for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post
is planned to provide 10 PAs of support to the Paediatric unit and consists of
a mixture of outpatient and inpatient activity, with the latter designed to
improve consultant presence in the hospital outside of office hours. Outpatient
work will depend of the special interest of the successful candidate.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work less than full-time,
or in a job-share capacity.
Please see Job Description attached for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Paediatrics via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Up to date APLS/EPLS and NLS
- Higher medical qualification
- Fully trained Specialist in chosen field
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad general Paediatric experience
- NHS experience
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Training and experience in the assessment of children thought to have suffered child abuse
- Knowledge of legislation relating to child health
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Community child health and UK experience
- Special interest relevant to departmental needs
- Experience of giving evidence in court
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- A clear understanding of NHS guidance relevant to oncology, and the opportunities and challenges posed.
- Effective communication skills
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
Desirable
- Computer literate in the use of Email, MS Office
- Use of digital dictation systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a Licence to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Paediatrics via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Up to date APLS/EPLS and NLS
- Higher medical qualification
- Fully trained Specialist in chosen field
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad general Paediatric experience
- NHS experience
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of experience of / commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
- Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Training and experience in the assessment of children thought to have suffered child abuse
- Knowledge of legislation relating to child health
Desirable
- Experience of research
- Understanding of business planning and commissioning
- Community child health and UK experience
- Special interest relevant to departmental needs
- Experience of giving evidence in court
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Management, Leadership and Initiative skills
- A clear understanding of NHS guidance relevant to oncology, and the opportunities and challenges posed.
- Effective communication skills
- To have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties
Desirable
- Computer literate in the use of Email, MS Office
- Use of digital dictation systems
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).
