Job summary
Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The maternity service had 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.
The appointee will have training in Paediatrics, confident in managing Paediatric medical emergencies and assess patients in general Paediatric outpatient clinics.
The successful post holder will join 12 WTE middle grade Paediatric rota made up of ST3+ Paediatric trainees and Senior clinical fellows, providing cover to Paediatric Assessment unit, Inpatient wards including High dependency care and outpatient clinic. They will work closely with the extended MDT team of nurses, Advanced Clinical practitioners, Dieticians, Physiotherapists pharmacist and play team, consultants as well as professionals from other subspecialty teams.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and initial management of patients referred to the Paediatric Assessment Unit from Primary care and Emergency Department
Attending Paediatric emergencies in Emergency Department and on the ward
Inpatient ward round, including high dependency care with management planning and co-ordination of care in liaison with attending consultant
Assessment and management planning of patients in outpatient clinic with consultant input and supervision
Participation in teaching and training and appropriate
All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.
The L&D is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name : Dr Nisha Ramkumar and Dr Vanessa Zammit-Ventura
Job title Consultant Paediatrician
Email address : Vanessa.Zammit@ldh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
The appointee will have Full UK General Medical at the time of application. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advert closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name : Dr Nisha Ramkumar and Dr Vanessa Zammit-Ventura
Job title Consultant Paediatrician
Email address : Vanessa.Zammit@ldh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH (Part 1& 2) or equivalent
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Teaching
Essential
- Interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- Evidence of Publications and Presentations
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences, and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
- Acute care safe: up-to-date BLS and NLS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Up to date knowledge of paediatrics and evidence of an understanding of its application
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of the Paediatric system and quality indicators within the NHS
- Safeguarding training
- Provider in APLS and NLS
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
- Specialty exams.
Language and Communication Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
- Effective communication skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Empathy and sensitivity: Capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Desirable
- 360 feedback
- Patient survey feedback and reflections.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
- Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and Juniors to prioritise own time management. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.
Desirable
- Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH (Part 1& 2) or equivalent
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Teaching
Essential
- Interest and experience in medical student and junior doctor teaching where required in the job.
Desirable
- Evidence of Publications and Presentations
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences, and 3 years paediatric experience including neonatal experience, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
- Acute care safe: up-to-date BLS and NLS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Up to date knowledge of paediatrics and evidence of an understanding of its application
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of the Paediatric system and quality indicators within the NHS
- Safeguarding training
- Provider in APLS and NLS
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.
- Specialty exams.
Language and Communication Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
- Effective communication skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Empathy and sensitivity: Capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Desirable
- 360 feedback
- Patient survey feedback and reflections.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team.
- Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.
- Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and Juniors to prioritise own time management. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
- Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
- Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.
Desirable
- Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
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).
