Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital in the Acute Paediatrics team. The model of care in the Children's Department is moving towards increasingly consultant-delivered care. You would be joining a team of 12 consultants, which allows us to meet RCPCH Facing the Future and local acute care standards.
We are inviting applications for a Consultant in Acute Paediatrics with a special interest in Paediatric Cardiology. This is a joint post working at Colchester Hospital, East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust and Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Foundation Trust.
Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register or due to have completed CCT within six months of the interview.
Main duties of the job
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.
The post-holder will:
Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
Specialist Clinics
Outpatient clinics
Operating: as per specialty
Teaching
Other care of inpatients or outpatients
Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
Participation in Clinical Governance
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the timetables below are subject to change and are given as an example only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Consultant and the Divisional Director/Department Service Manager.
The post consists of 10 programmed activities (PAs) which are split between Cambridge and Colchester. The applicant will also take a proportional role in the 1:12 COTW rota on the childrens ward and the 1:8 (currently) cover on the neonatal unit if appropriate.
- The successful applicant will undertake an amount of on call in Colchester, on a proportional basis, around 50% of the full time 1:12 ratio.
- Outpatient clinics and other commitments are cancelled when COTW.
Morning duties will be cancelled when on duty in the evening. The consultant will arrive at work at 1300 hours and take over on call duties following handover at 1630.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Cambridge
Colchester
Am
Inpatient cardiology reviews and fetal counselling
Cross cover of Clinics as and when required 09:00-13:00.
Fetal counselling
Clinic 09:00-13:00
General Clinic
Admin
Lunch
Echo meeting to review echo images and provide teaching
SPA
Cardiac Clinic
pm
Ambulatory follow up, safeguarding follow up. Inpatient cardiology reviews and fetal counselling / SPA
Clinic 13:00-17:00
Outreach Clinic 13:30-17:00 (3rd Wednesday once a month).
Team meeting- held on the 1st Monday of the month
Cross cover of clinics as/ when required on 2nd and 4th of the month safeguarding peer review, continuous improvement meeting, MDT, Inpatient cardiology reviews
On call (Colchester out of hours duties) included in the 10 PAs are as follows
Tier 3 (Consultant) Rota Resident in hospital
Rolling rota covered by 12 WTE consultants.
Consultant resident in hospital as follows
Evenings - 1700-2200
Weekends - 0900 -1700 when COTW, 1700 2200 when on call
Tier 3 Rota Non-resident on call
Overnight 2200 - 0900
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the timetables below are subject to change and are given as an example only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Consultant and the Divisional Director/Department Service Manager.
The post consists of 10 programmed activities (PAs) which are split between Cambridge and Colchester. The applicant will also take a proportional role in the 1:12 COTW rota on the childrens ward and the 1:8 (currently) cover on the neonatal unit if appropriate.
- The successful applicant will undertake an amount of on call in Colchester, on a proportional basis, around 50% of the full time 1:12 ratio.
- Outpatient clinics and other commitments are cancelled when COTW.
Morning duties will be cancelled when on duty in the evening. The consultant will arrive at work at 1300 hours and take over on call duties following handover at 1630.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Cambridge
Colchester
Am
Inpatient cardiology reviews and fetal counselling
Cross cover of Clinics as and when required 09:00-13:00.
Fetal counselling
Clinic 09:00-13:00
General Clinic
Admin
Lunch
Echo meeting to review echo images and provide teaching
SPA
Cardiac Clinic
pm
Ambulatory follow up, safeguarding follow up. Inpatient cardiology reviews and fetal counselling / SPA
Clinic 13:00-17:00
Outreach Clinic 13:30-17:00 (3rd Wednesday once a month).
Team meeting- held on the 1st Monday of the month
Cross cover of clinics as/ when required on 2nd and 4th of the month safeguarding peer review, continuous improvement meeting, MDT, Inpatient cardiology reviews
On call (Colchester out of hours duties) included in the 10 PAs are as follows
Tier 3 (Consultant) Rota Resident in hospital
Rolling rota covered by 12 WTE consultants.
Consultant resident in hospital as follows
Evenings - 1700-2200
Weekends - 0900 -1700 when COTW, 1700 2200 when on call
Tier 3 Rota Non-resident on call
Overnight 2200 - 0900
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT/CESR or equivalent in paediatrics
- Paediatric cardiology (PEC) SPIN training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- EACVI Certification in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (ECHO CHD)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK
- At least 12 months experience and training in a level 3, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit if neonatal interest, 6 months if not Neonatal interest (at ST4-8 or equivalent)
- 5 years at ST4-8 level (or equivalent) or sufficient time to gain Level 2 and Level 3 RCPCH competencies.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT/CESR or equivalent in paediatrics
- Paediatric cardiology (PEC) SPIN training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- EACVI Certification in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (ECHO CHD)
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general paediatrics and neonatal intensive care in the UK
- At least 12 months experience and training in a level 3, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit if neonatal interest, 6 months if not Neonatal interest (at ST4-8 or equivalent)
- 5 years at ST4-8 level (or equivalent) or sufficient time to gain Level 2 and Level 3 RCPCH competencies.
Desirable
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).
