Consultant in General Paediatrics
- NHS
- Full Time
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- 105504.00 - 139882.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
This is a substantive post for a Consultant Paediatrician with acute and non-acute general paediatric and neonatal skills is required for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The sub-specialist area of work for this post is in supporting clinical governance activity.
The core components of the post will include outpatient general paediatric and Neonatal follow up clinics, on call and hot week cover of the acute paediatric service and neonatal care.
Applicants must have clinical experience and competencies for the broad range of acute inpatient and outpatient general paediatric problems and expertise of delivery of Neonatal Care.
There are close links with the community paediatric service and emergency department and comprehensive cross service, multidisciplinary and interagency working. The successful candidate will be contracted by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They are expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, where the Consultant is responsible for the management of employees of the Trust, they will be expected to observe the local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Expected duties include:
1. Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
2. Any responsibility which relates to a special interest
3. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures
4. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
5. Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance withstanding orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation. We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- CCT in general paediatrics
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate competencies and experience to fulfil the duties of the post
- At least 2 years general professional training in paediatrics
- Usually 5 years Higher Specialist Training
- Training is now competency based, but a certain level of experience is still expected: see 'Subspecialty training requirements' document here: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/trainingexaminationsprofessionaldevelopment/paediatric-careersandrecruitment/paediatric-recru-0
- Broad experience of all clinical aspects of acute paediatrics
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- SPIN
Management & administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Experience of partnership working across other agencies (Social Services, Education)
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduate medical students in outpatient clinics, wards and other teaching methods
- Support, teach and assess postgraduate paediatric trainees
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Participation in clinical research trials
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sherwood Forest Hospital Kingsmill
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL
