Consultant Paediatrician

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in General Paediatrics with a special interest to complement departmental needs at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are planning to develop our Adolescent Medicine Service which would include Eating Disorders, Adolescent Mental Health and Chronic Fatigue. Ideally applicants for this post would be excited to be a part of this development, however, we would consider applications in any special interest.

This is a new substantive Consultant post offering 10 programmed activities. Additional programmed activities may be available but these are subject to annual discussion and agreement and do not form part of the underlying contractual agreement.

The successful candidate will join 12 existing consultants working in the acute Trust who work closely with 5 consultants (4.6 WTE) in the community (CNWL), providing a comprehensive Children's Service, within the local health economy.

Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be contracted to provide General Paediatrics and Neonatology services at Milton Keynes Hospital. The candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council, hold membership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and be on the specialist register [or within six months of obtaining CCT at date of interview]. The successful appointee will undertake General Paediatrics and Neonatology duties including on call rota commitments.

This is a substantive Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi- disciplinary team providing and further developing care for infants, children and young people.

The MKUH Paediatrics Department is progressive with multiple subspecialties represented. There will be 1 in 13 on-call and weekend rota commitments including Neonatal and General Paediatric consultant of the week, and Paediatric Assessment Unit 9-5 weekday shifts. This additional post will add to current summer PAU cover arrangements and provide extra general paediatric clinic capacity.

About us

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible workingopportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Date posted

27 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year £84,559 - £114,003 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

430-MED10742WC-A

Job locations

Paediatrics - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

a) To ensure the provision of Paediatric services for the population served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population. The service will offer a preventative component in line with the Trusts objectives. The service is based on the principles of multi professional working.

b) Develop a specialist interest in line with personal, departmental and trust objectives.

c) Working with the medical and nursing teams in the PAU to ensure the service is responsive, efficient and meets the service demand.

d) To support emergency care pathways that support direct access, assessment, discharge and review for non elective referrals.

e) To observe the Trusts agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

f) To work as part of a team to provide evidence based care for all in-patients and out-patients. To liaise effectively and in a timely manner with the other medical, surgical, anaesthetic colleagues, General Practitioners, Community Services and all other health care agencies when appropriate with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

g) To participate in the on-call rota [1:13] weekday nights and 1:13 weekends. To maintain out of hours service, ensuring they are contactable and can return to the hospital within 30 minutes.

h) Take part in the Consultant of the Week (COTW) system for acute paediatric care and also the Neonatal Unit (separate weeks), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm when other clinical commitments such as outpatient clinics are cancelled.

i) To take part in weekend working on the paediatric assessment unit (1 in 13) over the winter periods (September to April) supporting the on call consultant who primarily is responsible for the paediatric ward and neonatal unit.

j) Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of their patients to be able to contact them.

k) To be willing to work on alternative clinical sites if service reconfiguration so requires.

l) To maintain and promote multi-disciplinary working across specialties working closely regularly with other Consultant, Medical and Nursing colleagues.

m) To provide supervision and teaching to medical students from UBMS.

n) To provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

o) To be responsible for carrying out regular teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to participate in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.

p) To accept the Trust formal requirement to participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan and appraisal.

q) Involvement in research and participation in the Benefits Realisation Programme is expected.

r) Contribute to the development of the Paediatric Service by participating in departmental meetings and contributing to service development business plans.

s) To participate in and contribute to continuing postgraduate education both for themselves and the staff of the Paediatric Department including nurses and junior medical staff.

t) The post holder will be required to submit any service or research development plans, particularly those which have resource implications, to the Clinical Director for agreement prior to implementation.

u) To work and comply within the departmental policies and guidelines, whilst ensuring evidence based care is given.

v) The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services in a team environment and will share with consultant colleagues in the contribution to management of the service. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Units agreed guidelines and procedures, and in line with others draw up consultation on clinical matters, and to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) To ensure the provision of Paediatric services for the population served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population. The service will offer a preventative component in line with the Trusts objectives. The service is based on the principles of multi professional working.

b) Develop a specialist interest in line with personal, departmental and trust objectives.

c) Working with the medical and nursing teams in the PAU to ensure the service is responsive, efficient and meets the service demand.

d) To support emergency care pathways that support direct access, assessment, discharge and review for non elective referrals.

e) To observe the Trusts agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

f) To work as part of a team to provide evidence based care for all in-patients and out-patients. To liaise effectively and in a timely manner with the other medical, surgical, anaesthetic colleagues, General Practitioners, Community Services and all other health care agencies when appropriate with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

g) To participate in the on-call rota [1:13] weekday nights and 1:13 weekends. To maintain out of hours service, ensuring they are contactable and can return to the hospital within 30 minutes.

h) Take part in the Consultant of the Week (COTW) system for acute paediatric care and also the Neonatal Unit (separate weeks), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm when other clinical commitments such as outpatient clinics are cancelled.

i) To take part in weekend working on the paediatric assessment unit (1 in 13) over the winter periods (September to April) supporting the on call consultant who primarily is responsible for the paediatric ward and neonatal unit.

j) Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of their patients to be able to contact them.

k) To be willing to work on alternative clinical sites if service reconfiguration so requires.

l) To maintain and promote multi-disciplinary working across specialties working closely regularly with other Consultant, Medical and Nursing colleagues.

m) To provide supervision and teaching to medical students from UBMS.

n) To provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

o) To be responsible for carrying out regular teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to participate in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.

p) To accept the Trust formal requirement to participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan and appraisal.

q) Involvement in research and participation in the Benefits Realisation Programme is expected.

r) Contribute to the development of the Paediatric Service by participating in departmental meetings and contributing to service development business plans.

s) To participate in and contribute to continuing postgraduate education both for themselves and the staff of the Paediatric Department including nurses and junior medical staff.

t) The post holder will be required to submit any service or research development plans, particularly those which have resource implications, to the Clinical Director for agreement prior to implementation.

u) To work and comply within the departmental policies and guidelines, whilst ensuring evidence based care is given.

v) The successful candidate will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services in a team environment and will share with consultant colleagues in the contribution to management of the service. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of service, the appointee will be expected to observe the Units agreed guidelines and procedures, and in line with others draw up consultation on clinical matters, and to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Aualifications/ Registration

Essential

  • oMedical degree; and MRCPCH Applicants must be on the Specialist Register of the G.M.C. or give official confirmation of the date of their CCST which should not be more than 6 months after the date of interview.

Experience/ Training

Essential

  • oA minimum of one years experience in a tertiary neonatal unit whilst working as a middle grade paediatrician
  • oBroad experience in all aspect of the speciality of paediatrics to provide effective and safe management of outpatients, elective and emergency patients
  • oLevel 3 Safeguarding Training
  • oAPLS/EPLS and NLS provider

Desirable

  • Experience in a subspecialty to complement the departmental consultant body

Knowledge

Essential

  • oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • oKnowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based practice
  • oIT skills

Desirable

  • Breadth of experience within and outside speciality.

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • oExperience in leading the multidisciplinary management of complex paediatric problems
  • oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and Governance

Leadership skills

Essential

  • oTo motivate and develop both medical staff and non medical staff
  • oAbility to identify and implement service development and change

Desirable

  • oInterest in Medical management

Communication Skills and Teaching

Essential

  • oGood written and verbal communication skills.
  • oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
  • oEvidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Desirable

  • oA proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training.
  • oAbility to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff
Person Specification

Aualifications/ Registration

Essential

  • oMedical degree; and MRCPCH Applicants must be on the Specialist Register of the G.M.C. or give official confirmation of the date of their CCST which should not be more than 6 months after the date of interview.

Experience/ Training

Essential

  • oA minimum of one years experience in a tertiary neonatal unit whilst working as a middle grade paediatrician
  • oBroad experience in all aspect of the speciality of paediatrics to provide effective and safe management of outpatients, elective and emergency patients
  • oLevel 3 Safeguarding Training
  • oAPLS/EPLS and NLS provider

Desirable

  • Experience in a subspecialty to complement the departmental consultant body

Knowledge

Essential

  • oAppropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • oKnowledge and application of up-to-date evidence based practice
  • oIT skills

Desirable

  • Breadth of experience within and outside speciality.

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • oExperience in leading the multidisciplinary management of complex paediatric problems
  • oUnderstanding of clinical risk management and Governance

Leadership skills

Essential

  • oTo motivate and develop both medical staff and non medical staff
  • oAbility to identify and implement service development and change

Desirable

  • oInterest in Medical management

Communication Skills and Teaching

Essential

  • oGood written and verbal communication skills.
  • oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
  • oEvidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Desirable

  • oA proven background in organising and delivering undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and research with evidence of training.
  • oAbility to be able to appraise both trainees and other staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paediatrics - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD


Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paediatrics - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD


Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Zuzanna Gawlowski

zuzanna.gawlowski@mkuh.nhs.uk

01908996515

Date posted

27 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year £84,559 - £114,003 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

430-MED10742WC-A

Job locations

Paediatrics - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD


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