Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics & Neonates
Full Time 10 PAs (1 year fixed term)
We are looking for a dynamic Specialty Doctor to join our Paediatric and Neonatal team at Kingston Hospital.
Kingston Hospital has an overall CQC rating of Outstanding and we are committed to continue this provision of excellent care by attracting the highest quality candidates to join our team.
You will be joining a team providing consultant led care in a busy DGH with a substantial NNU. The post enables the provision of consultant led care and supervision for junior and nursing staff 24 hours per day 7 days a week; providing excellent paediatric care in line with the London Quality Standards.
Please see the job description for greater detail regarding the rota and shift patterns.
Main duties of the job
General paediatric and neonatal inpatient and OPD management.
Collaborative working with general paediatrics and neonates to meet the demands of the service.
To promote close working links with all providers of services for children, particularly within local primary care and the Southwest London Network
To manage a flexible approach to service provision, adapting practice and provision to meet changing needs
To work with consultant colleagues, other medical colleagues and junior doctors, professional and nursing colleagues and local managers to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service
About us
Duties on middle grade rota with on-calls on Paediatric and neonatal level 2 unit.
Supervision of and support for junior trainees
Collaborative working with all areas of paediatrics extending to ED.
Outpatient work load and running rapid referral clinics and opportunity to develop on specialty interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To comply with the Trusts clinical governance policy and participate in relevant multidisciplinary and clinical audit projects. The department is actively involved in both national and local level audit
To undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To comply with the Trusts clinical governance policy and participate in relevant multidisciplinary and clinical audit projects. The department is actively involved in both national and local level audit
To undertake the clinical risk management and clinical governance activities of the department and trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
- oMRCPCH or equivalent
- oAPLS
- oNLS
- oSafeguarding level 3
- oExperience in Paediatrics more than 2 years
Desirable
- oHigher degree e.g. MSc/PhD/MA
- oQualification in Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oProviding direct clinical care
- oActive participation in clinical audit
- oExperience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
- oComprehensive clinical experience in General Paediatrics
- oIf UK trained, must have minimum of 2 years training / experience in General Paediatrics
Desirable
- oExperience in managing clinic work load
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of working within a multiagency team
- oDigital record keeping
- oGood verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- oMust be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this
Management Skills
Essential
- oAwareness and understanding of clinical governance processes
- oInvolvement in management appropriate to experience
- oExperience of working in MDT
- oIT skills of presentation
Desirable
- oLeadership skills
- oSpecific management training course or qualification
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- oExperience of clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- oEvidence of quality improvement training
- oPublications and involvement with research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of team
- oEffective communication skills
- oCommitted to personal development
- oAdaptive skills to changing work procedures
- oClear commitment to the safety of children
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
- oMRCPCH or equivalent
- oAPLS
- oNLS
- oSafeguarding level 3
- oExperience in Paediatrics more than 2 years
Desirable
- oHigher degree e.g. MSc/PhD/MA
- oQualification in Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oProviding direct clinical care
- oActive participation in clinical audit
- oExperience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
- oComprehensive clinical experience in General Paediatrics
- oIf UK trained, must have minimum of 2 years training / experience in General Paediatrics
Desirable
- oExperience in managing clinic work load
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of working within a multiagency team
- oDigital record keeping
- oGood verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- oMust be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this
Management Skills
Essential
- oAwareness and understanding of clinical governance processes
- oInvolvement in management appropriate to experience
- oExperience of working in MDT
- oIT skills of presentation
Desirable
- oLeadership skills
- oSpecific management training course or qualification
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- oDemonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- oExperience of clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- oEvidence of quality improvement training
- oPublications and involvement with research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to work with colleagues as part of team
- oEffective communication skills
- oCommitted to personal development
- oAdaptive skills to changing work procedures
- oClear commitment to the safety of children
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).
