Consultant Paediatrician

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a team of consultants and will undertake inpatient and outpatient work in general paediatrics including inpatient ward attending weeks, ambulatory ward attending and on call activities on a pro-rata basis. In addition to the general paediatrics.

There will be 2 general paediatric clinics every week and ~1 rapid access clinic per month. The post holder will be Paediatrician of the week (POW) and Neonatologist of the week (NOW) totalling 7 a year. During these days s/he will have no other clinical commitment.

The post holder will have resident duties on a fixed weekday evening doing Twilight shifts from 1600-2200 within the Childrens Emergency Department. There will be a weekend twilight shift to cover the Friday to Sunday evenings for 3 weekends a year to ensure that college standards for facing the future are fully met.

During on-call times, assessment of children in whom there are child protection concerns will be necessary. Alternative arrangements are in place for assessment of children with possible sexual abuse, utilising the specialised skills and training (including colposcopy) of a police doctor, who may or may not request a joint examination with a paediatrician.

Long COVID Service

The post holder will develop the local assessment clinic for children with LONG COVID syndrome. The clinic is planned to run 12-15 times per year and will take the form of an MDT with support from appropriate therapists.

Evening (middle grade) commitment

The successful candidate will contribute one weekday evening session to the twilight consultant cover, every other week. S/he will be supported by a resident junior grade and a non-resident consultant colleague.

Medical Education and Training

The post will have a commitment to the education of junior staff and medical students. Administrative support for the teaching of medical students will be available.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Participate in clinical audit across the department in line with Trust policy and guidelines

Implement audit and research findings across the department

Comply with the Trust clinical governance processes in a timely manner

Continuing Professional Development

Supporting Professional Activities are undertaken by all Consultants in a collaborative manner based on SDU needs

Job plan

The post will be 10 Pas under the new consultant contract. The job plan will be reviewed annually with the SDU lead and any changes being by agreement within the department.

This Job plan is open to negotiation prior to start of contract

Provisional Job plan

Activity

Programmed Activities

POW/NOW weeks X 7 /year

1.8

General Outpatient clinics Inc Admin

2.1

Supporting activities

2

One twilight shift 1600 to 2200 hrs every other week including prospective cover

1.1

Long COVID Clinic / Service development

1.0

Medical Student Teaching

2.0

Total

10

Provisional Timetable excluding POW/NOW weeks

AM

PM

16.00 to 2230

Monday

Medical Student Teaching 9/y

SPA/admin x 9 / yr

PDU shift (26/yr)

Tuesday

General Paediatric Teaching Clinic

SPA / Admin / WBA

Wednesday

Medical Student Teaching

Long COVID Clinic / Service development

Thursday

Normal Day Off

Normal Day Off

Friday

SPA / Admin

General Paediatric Teaching Clinic (

Annual Leave Arrangements:

Leave should be arranged by mutual agreement of consultant colleagues and approval of the clinical director and/or general manager, in accordance with standard Trust and NHS regulations. It is essential that six weeks notice is given to allow for proper planning and prevent cancellations of patients' appointments/surgery.

The post holder has a responsibility to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to cover his/her clinical duties during any absence and that all leave is coordinated with colleagues to ensure adequate cover arrangements. This includes all forms of leave.

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council. Licence to practice MB, ChB or equivalent
• On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of receipt of CCT in Paediatrics at time of interview

Desirable

• Higher Post graduate degree
• Formal Qualification in Medical Education

Experience/Training

Essential

• MB, ChB or equivalent
• Registration on RCPCH CPD programme
• Level 3 Child protection training.
• Current APLS and NLS provider status (2 for each)
• Have clinical experience of assessing and examining children and young people as appropriate to the role to include safeguarding
• Extensive knowledge of neonatal and general paediatrics

Desirable

• APLS / NLS Instructor (1 for each)

Clinical and Technical skills

Essential

• Ability to diagnose and manage wide variety of illness in children.
• Ability to make good medical notes

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving clinical practice.
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of clinical governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management

Leading and Managing

Essential

• Drives up standards
• Will follow as well as lead
• Is clear and explicit about standards expected
• Is Visible
• Shows humility
• Delegates appropriately
• Adapts leadership style to situation
• Clear about direction of travel
• Encourages others to question and challenge
• keeps others on board
• Deals with performance issues fairly but clearly

Communication & Influencing

Essential

• Listens and acts on what s/he hears
• Influences and negotiates effectively
• Accepts others views
• Confident without being arrogant
• Uses power appropriately

Team Working

Essential

• Helps team learn from others
• Develops others
• Shows loyalty to the team
• Is inclusive
• Supports and cares about the team
• Co-operates with other teams

Values

Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Desirable

• car driver

Ability, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Understands patients
• Shows concern for individuals
• Recognises work life balance
• Willing to apologise
• Approachable

Desirable

• Proven undergraduate teaching skills

Transport

Essential

• Ability to provide own transport between sites

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).