Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in General Paediatrics with an interest in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine and become part of one of the UK's most innovative, research-active and forward-thinking children's hospitals. This new substantive post offers the chance to shape expanding General Paediatric and Metabolic services within a world-class tertiary centre serving Liverpool and the wider North West. You'll work alongside expert multidisciplinary teams, contribute to a vibrant teaching and research environment, support a rapidly developing Metabolic Medicine service through a collaborative hub-and-spoke model with Manchester, and participate in a dynamic general paediatric rota including our newly developed Paediatric Assessment Unit. With opportunities for specialist training, leadership, education, research, and innovation, this role offers an exceptional career pathway for a motivated paediatrician committed to delivering outstanding care and driving service development for children and young people.
For candidates without experience in Metabolic Medicine but willing to develop and learn, training and support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Outpatient and inpatient care of General Paediatric and Metabolic Medicine patients.
Support the metabolic clinic run at Alder hey by Manchester Consultants
Review of emergency attendances as required.
Participation in the General Paediatric on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required.
Support the newborn screening service, providing initial assessments of newly identified patients, organizing investigations in collaboration with the team and at the guidance of the metabolic team in Manchester
Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.
Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.
Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.
Adherence to all access standards.
This outlines the full main clinical duties of the job, please see job description and personal specification for all expectations of duties including non clinical.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Clinical
Outpatient and inpatient care of General Paediatric and Metabolic Medicine patients.
Support the metabolic clinic run at Alder hey by Manchester Consultants
Review of emergency attendances as required.
Participation in the General Paediatric on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required.
Support the newborn screening service, providing initial assessments of newly identified patients, organizing investigations in collaboration with the team and at the guidance of the metabolic team in Manchester
Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.
Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.
Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.
Adherence to all access standards.
Teaching & Academic role
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Take an active role in service review and development.
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available.
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.
Please see attached Job Description for further detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Clinical
Outpatient and inpatient care of General Paediatric and Metabolic Medicine patients.
Support the metabolic clinic run at Alder hey by Manchester Consultants
Review of emergency attendances as required.
Participation in the General Paediatric on call rotas providing appropriate advice as required.
Support the newborn screening service, providing initial assessments of newly identified patients, organizing investigations in collaboration with the team and at the guidance of the metabolic team in Manchester
Liaising within all multidisciplinary professions involved in the care of patients.
Cross-cover and support for other colleagues as required.
Adherence to all Trust policies and guidance.
Adherence to all access standards.
Teaching & Academic role
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Take an active role in service review and development.
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available.
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.
Please see attached Job Description for further detail.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MSc, MD, PhD in Paediatrics
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).
