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Speciality Doctor Paediatrics

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Speciality Doctor Paediatrics

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speciality to work with us at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Paediatrics.

We are looking for a doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the East Kent community.

Main duties of the job

Doctor specialises incaring for young individuals, from babies to young adults. Their primary duties include providing general medical care for children, conducting immunisations for infants and children and monitoring their growth and development.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

5 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-4799

Job locations

East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Speciality Doctor Paediatrics

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speciality to work with us at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Paediatrics.

We are looking for a doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the East Kent community.

This Role is an ongoing placement opportunity within the fast-paced paediatrics department. You will be responsible for the lead on subspecialty clinics and develop specialist interests. This role would be predominantly based in East Kent with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts other sites and any of our partner Trusts.

Requirements

Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all applicants for this role should meet pre-screening requirements before applying.

Full GMC licence to practice

Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Must provide 2 references at a consultant grade or higher

Ongoing role Monday Friday (08:30 17:00)

About the Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust operates in five hospitals and several community clinics across Ashford, Canterbury, Folkstone and the surrounding areas. The Trusts specialist urology, kidney disease and vascular services are also open to the wider community.This role would be predominantly based in East Kent with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts other sites and any of our partner Trusts.

With a local population of 700,000 people to support, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country. The Trust strives to be an example of clinical excellence across education, research and innovation. Its commitment can be seen through exceptionally low infection rates, consistently high numbers of patients on research trials, and pioneering technology such as its robotic surgery or hi-tech patient monitoring system.

Why Choose Doctors Direct?

Doctors Direct are part of NHS Professionals and owned by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means that we are part of the NHS family and sets us apart from locum agencies. Saving money and providing only the highest quality locum cover to our partner Trusts is at the very heart of what we do.

Doctors Direct are part of the NHS and do not charge our partner Trusts the expensive fees associated with private locum agencies. That means every shift worked by one of our members helps save money for the Trust and the wider NHS. These vital saving can then be reinvested into what matters most, patient care and safety.

Not only do members of Doctors Direct help save money for the NHS, they receive fantastic benefits including;

Competitive rates of pay

Paid annual leave

A dedicated account manager

Flexibility of work, with shifts that suit you

Book and review shifts online

Access to CPD webinars

Revalidation support

Appraisal support

Want to know more?

Find out more about how working locum shifts through Doctors Direct canwork for youor visit our onsite teams. Find yournearest Trust here.

We have exciting career opportunities available for doctors across many grades and specialties. Once registered, you will be able to view and work in your chosen specialty and grade at any of our partner Trusts across England. If you would like to discuss career opportunities further, call us on 03330 143 652 or email doctors@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk where our dedicated team can help you find your next opportunity.

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Speciality Doctor Paediatrics

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speciality to work with us at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Paediatrics.

We are looking for a doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the East Kent community.

This Role is an ongoing placement opportunity within the fast-paced paediatrics department. You will be responsible for the lead on subspecialty clinics and develop specialist interests. This role would be predominantly based in East Kent with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts other sites and any of our partner Trusts.

Requirements

Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all applicants for this role should meet pre-screening requirements before applying.

Full GMC licence to practice

Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Must provide 2 references at a consultant grade or higher

Ongoing role Monday Friday (08:30 17:00)

About the Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust operates in five hospitals and several community clinics across Ashford, Canterbury, Folkstone and the surrounding areas. The Trusts specialist urology, kidney disease and vascular services are also open to the wider community.This role would be predominantly based in East Kent with the opportunity to work extra shifts across the Trusts other sites and any of our partner Trusts.

With a local population of 700,000 people to support, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country. The Trust strives to be an example of clinical excellence across education, research and innovation. Its commitment can be seen through exceptionally low infection rates, consistently high numbers of patients on research trials, and pioneering technology such as its robotic surgery or hi-tech patient monitoring system.

Why Choose Doctors Direct?

Doctors Direct are part of NHS Professionals and owned by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means that we are part of the NHS family and sets us apart from locum agencies. Saving money and providing only the highest quality locum cover to our partner Trusts is at the very heart of what we do.

Doctors Direct are part of the NHS and do not charge our partner Trusts the expensive fees associated with private locum agencies. That means every shift worked by one of our members helps save money for the Trust and the wider NHS. These vital saving can then be reinvested into what matters most, patient care and safety.

Not only do members of Doctors Direct help save money for the NHS, they receive fantastic benefits including;

Competitive rates of pay

Paid annual leave

A dedicated account manager

Flexibility of work, with shifts that suit you

Book and review shifts online

Access to CPD webinars

Revalidation support

Appraisal support

Want to know more?

Find out more about how working locum shifts through Doctors Direct canwork for youor visit our onsite teams. Find yournearest Trust here.

We have exciting career opportunities available for doctors across many grades and specialties. Once registered, you will be able to view and work in your chosen specialty and grade at any of our partner Trusts across England. If you would like to discuss career opportunities further, call us on 03330 143 652 or email doctors@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk where our dedicated team can help you find your next opportunity.

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Full GMC licence to practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Full GMC licence to practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Full GMC licence to practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months experience in and NHS Trust within the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Full GMC licence to practice

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

rubina rahman

rubina.rahman@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03332407552

Details

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

5 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-4799

Job locations

East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 3NG


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