Job summary
This is a fixed term locum post to start in February 2024 for 12 months with a possibility of extension. The successful candidate will join a team of 11 existing consultants at Bedford Hospital to provide 1 in 10 attending and on call cover to general Paediatrics and Level 1 Neonatal Unit. The post would also involve regular paediatric respiratory (asthma) and allergy clinics.
The children's service is based at Riverbank Unit and includes a Children's Assessment Unit, inpatients, Ambulatory Care, a dedicated Children's OPD on site and Meadowbank level 1 Neonatal Unit. The Children's Emergency Department as part of the general Emergency Department is redeveloped to have a dedicated space with separate waiting area. The department has close working links with a number of tertiary centres including Addenbrooke's Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The Trust is part of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership (Integrated Care System) and within this the Bedfordshire Care Alliance. Because of this, the successful candidate may be required to adapt their job plan in the future to work across more than one site within the area; this may also include delivering aspects of care in community settings which supports the Trust's vertical integration strategy.
Main duties of the job
Duties & Responsibilities
The Direct Clinical Care PA's will consist attending on the ward, Neonatal Unit and Children's Assessment unit along with 1 in 10 night on call as well as general paediatric clinics. The appointee will be expected to foster a speciality interest to complement the needs of the local childhood population, and expand the range of local speciality services.
The job plan is flexible subject to discussion with the department and candidate's experience. The successful candidate will be covering the paediatric ward and NNU as Consultant and will be doing a 1 in 10 on call rota at par with other Consultant colleagues in the department.
About us
Job Plan Contents:
The job plan will consist of 10 PA's of routine work made up of 8 DCC and 2 SPA's including educational supervision where appropriate.
Job planning will be used to reflect the needs of the department, ensuring that contracted work is appropriately remunerated. An initial job plan review will be undertaken by the Clinical Director after 3 months and annually thereafter, or if the work pattern changes. Any additional PAs contracted by the Trust will be agreed as a separate part of the job plan by mutual consent.
The consultant would participate in a 1:10 rota doing 'hot weeks' for the Paediatric Ward; the neonatal unit being covered 9-5 separately in the 10 weeks with one weekend cover during the 10 weeks including the neonatal unit. The 1in 10 on call supplement would be 3%.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions
At least six months of neonatal experience in tertiary neonatal unit at middle grade level
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively
Willingness to participate in and lead on multidisciplinary teams, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Level 3 Child protection training
APLS/ EPLS course or equivalent
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions
At least six months of neonatal experience in tertiary neonatal unit at middle grade level
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively
Willingness to participate in and lead on multidisciplinary teams, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Level 3 Child protection training
APLS/ EPLS course or equivalent
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Sub speciality interest in Neurology/ cardiology , Acute Paediatrics or Neonatology
Management/Audit
Essential
- Participation in research and audit projects
Desirable
- GCP training & Enthusiasm for clinical research
Teaching Research/Publications
Essential
- Enthusiasm to teach medical students, junior doctors and other staff on General paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of Simulation training
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Sub speciality interest in Neurology/ cardiology , Acute Paediatrics or Neonatology
Management/Audit
Essential
- Participation in research and audit projects
Desirable
- GCP training & Enthusiasm for clinical research
Teaching Research/Publications
Essential
- Enthusiasm to teach medical students, junior doctors and other staff on General paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of Simulation training
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).
