Consultant General Paediatrician
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
The closing date is 20 May 2024
Job summary
This is a substantive consultant paediatrician post, become available due to reduced sessions within the existing team. This is a traditional consultant post with no contribution to Tier 2 rota. The post-holder would be part of a team of 9 consultants providing paediatric and neonatal care in PCH and 2 community paediatricians. Neonatal experience required to support on-site neonatal services.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Interview date 26th June 2024
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement full time 10 session post offering 8 sessions DCC and 2 SPA sessions. SPA can be increased up to 3 sessions (and DCC proportionately reduced) subject to the post holder taking up departmental lead roles that attract additional SPA. Part time arrangements will be considered. The post holder will be based at PCH.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical leadership in general paediatrics and Neonatal care in PCH.
- Provision of supervision of junior medical staff.
- Participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in clinical governance issues, which include medical audit and research.
- Participate in the consultant of the week system for general paediatrics at a frequency of 1:8 weeks.
- Participate in the consultant of the week system for Neonatal unit, 4-5 / year
- Provide on call off-site Consultant cover 1:9 frequency
- Contribute to safeguarding rota one day a month
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical leadership in general paediatrics and Neonatal care in PCH.
- Provision of supervision of junior medical staff.
- Participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in clinical governance issues, which include medical audit and research.
- Participate in the consultant of the week system for general paediatrics at a frequency of 1:8 weeks.
- Participate in the consultant of the week system for Neonatal unit, 4-5 / year
- Provide on call off-site Consultant cover 1:9 frequency
- Contribute to safeguarding rota one day a month
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration oMB, BS or equivalent oMRCPCH or equivalent oEligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date will be considered. oNLS and APLS/EPLS certified oExperience in paediatric Diabetes
Desirable
- oRelevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc oNLS /APLS/EPLS instructor oSPIN in paediatric Diabetes
Relevant Experience
Essential
- oAt time of interview, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register; or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT / CESR-CP date, if progress has been satisfactory and it is anticipated that the outcome of the final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time, the recommended CCT / CESR date is reached; or have a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from an EEA country or Switzerland which will allow direct entry onto the Specialist Register. oPrior to taking up the post, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register. oNeonatal experience oExperience in Paediatric Diabetes
Desirable
- oExperience of multi-agency working oLeadership skills. oExperience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health oSpecialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
Ability
Essential
- oAble to keep good medical notes. oAbility to work unsupervised and make decisions oGood written and oral communication skills oDemonstrate ability to manage time effectively oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team oAt least level 3 child protection training oExperience in issues relating to immunizations
Desirable
- oDemonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team oDemonstrate ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing, thesis
Audit and Research
Essential
- oParticipate in research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects
Desirable
- oPresentation at Regional meetings. oFormal research training oDemonstrate ability to design a research or audit project
Research
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate an understanding of research methodology
Management
Essential
- oKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. oUnderstanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning oWillingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- oShows interest and demonstrated ability oDemonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. oWillingness to teach medical undergraduates. oEvidence of substantive professional development. oParticipation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- oOrganisation of further training programmes in medical education. oFormal training in teaching methods oDemonstrate ability in teaching and training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oHigh ethical and professional standards. oAble to demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice. oPotential to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- oGood general health. oDemonstrates understanding of the value of multi- disciplinary, multi-agency working.
other requirements
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills. oAbility to work as part of a team. oDemonstrates knowledge of current issues in the wider NHS. oAbility to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. oEvidence of previous good performance and attendance. oEvidence of current Hepatitis "B" status. Subject to satisfactory: oImmigration status oHealth clearance oDisclosure check oRegistration with the G.M.C
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration oMB, BS or equivalent oMRCPCH or equivalent oEligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date will be considered. oNLS and APLS/EPLS certified oExperience in paediatric Diabetes
Desirable
- oRelevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc oNLS /APLS/EPLS instructor oSPIN in paediatric Diabetes
Relevant Experience
Essential
- oAt time of interview, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register; or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT / CESR-CP date, if progress has been satisfactory and it is anticipated that the outcome of the final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time, the recommended CCT / CESR date is reached; or have a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from an EEA country or Switzerland which will allow direct entry onto the Specialist Register. oPrior to taking up the post, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register. oNeonatal experience oExperience in Paediatric Diabetes
Desirable
- oExperience of multi-agency working oLeadership skills. oExperience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health oSpecialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
Ability
Essential
- oAble to keep good medical notes. oAbility to work unsupervised and make decisions oGood written and oral communication skills oDemonstrate ability to manage time effectively oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team oAt least level 3 child protection training oExperience in issues relating to immunizations
Desirable
- oDemonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team oDemonstrate ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing, thesis
Audit and Research
Essential
- oParticipate in research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects
Desirable
- oPresentation at Regional meetings. oFormal research training oDemonstrate ability to design a research or audit project
Research
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate an understanding of research methodology
Management
Essential
- oKnowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. oUnderstanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning oWillingness to lead service developments
Desirable
- oShows interest and demonstrated ability oDemonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff
Teaching
Essential
- oEvidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. oWillingness to teach medical undergraduates. oEvidence of substantive professional development. oParticipation in departmental teaching
Desirable
- oOrganisation of further training programmes in medical education. oFormal training in teaching methods oDemonstrate ability in teaching and training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oHigh ethical and professional standards. oAble to demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice. oPotential to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- oGood general health. oDemonstrates understanding of the value of multi- disciplinary, multi-agency working.
other requirements
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills. oAbility to work as part of a team. oDemonstrates knowledge of current issues in the wider NHS. oAbility to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. oEvidence of previous good performance and attendance. oEvidence of current Hepatitis "B" status. Subject to satisfactory: oImmigration status oHealth clearance oDisclosure check oRegistration with the G.M.C
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
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).
