Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Neonates

1 month ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
This appointment is a full-time replacement post, however we would encourage anyone looking for flexible working or less than full time to apply as this may be able to be accommodated.

The successful candidate will be a neonatal interest paediatrician and will join a team of 12 paediatric consultants at Bedford Hospital. Overall the team provide 1 in 10 attending, on call cover to general Paediatrics and a Special Care Neonatal Unit, The post holder will join two other colleagues with a Neonatal Interest who will provide support and oversight to the Neonatal Unit, undertaking 1 in 6.5 neonatal unit attending weeks as well as 1 in 10 paediatric attending weeks (In total 13 attending weeks per year) in addition to infant clinics, paediatric clinics and general paediatric cover. You would be working closely with the neonatal intensive care team at Luton & Dunstable hospital, which provides tertiary care.

The Bedfordshire Hospital's Neonatal Service includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level 3) on The Luton and Dunstable Hospital site a Special Care Unit on the Bedford Hospital site. Clinical teams currently work predominantly on dedicated sites and this post does not currently include any clinical commitments on the Luton site. The Luton and Dunstable Hospital NICU is the lead Neonatal unit for the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire cluster of neonatal units and there are local Neonatal Units (Level 2) at Lister Hospital, Stevenage and Watford General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Regular weeks of neonatal weeks which would happen in a 1:6.5 frequency approximately where you would providing clinical work, leadership and supervision as the consultant of the week.

Regular infant clinics and general paediatric clinics (50 clinics per year)

Participating in regular paediatric hot weeks which happen in a 1:10 frequency where you would provide clinical work, leadership and supervision.

Participating regularly in neonatal and paediatric governance meetings, risk meetings, perinatal meetings, PANDR meetings etc. and having close working relationship with the sister tertiary unit at L& D. Opportunities for Neonatal CPD are available through virtual attendance at Neonatal Teaching sessions and the weekly Grand Round in Luton and Dunstable NICU.

You would be encouraged to take on trainees for educational and clinical supervision. You would also be participating in teaching for medical students. You would also be delivering regular teaching sessions for junior doctors.

The appointee will be encouraged to take an active role in any relevant committees or sub-committees approved by the Trust.

The appointee will be asked to help produce, maintain and update departmental clinical management guidelines in line with evidence based best practice.

There would be plenty of opportunities in engaging in other leadership and managerial activities on a Trust wide basis.

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

A 10 PA week consists of 8.5 PAs direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).

Job planning will be used to reflect the needs of the department, ensuring that contracted work is appropriately remunerated. An initial job plan review will be undertaken by the Clinical Director after 3 months and annually thereafter, or if the work pattern changes. Any additional PAs contracted by the Trust will be agreed as a separate part of the job plan by mutual consent.

The Trust is committed to extending the working day and to seven day working and hence by negotiation successful appointees may be asked to work earlier in the mornings, later in the evenings or at weekends in exchange for other day time duties. TOIL is offered when Consultants work i.e. on Bank Holidays and this is in line with Terms & Conditions.

The Direct Clinical Care PAs will consist attending on the ward, Neonatal Unit and Childrens Assessment unit along with 1 in 10 night on call as well as general paediatric clinics. The appointee will have/ develop special interest in neonates and help in providing leadership and ongoing care for the babies on our special care unit.

The job plan is flexible subject to discussion with the department and candidates experience. The successful candidate will be covering the paediatric ward and NNU as Consultant and will be doing a 1 in 10 on call rota at par with other Consultant colleagues in the department.

Excellent all round experience of DGH work

Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions

At least six months of neonatal experience in tertiary neonatal unit at middle grade level

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively

Willingness to participate in and lead on multidisciplinary teams, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Level 3 Child protection training

APLS/ EPLS course or equivalent

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

Closing Date: 06.10.2024

Assessment Date: 24.10.2024

Interview Date: 08.11.2024

Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying) Qualifications
Essential
MB BS, MRCPCH or equivalent Desirable
MD, PhD or other higher degree Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
Excellent all-round experience of DGH work At least 12 months of neonatal experience in tertiary neonatal unit at middle grade level Level 3 Child protection training APLS/ EPLS & NLS course or equivalent Desirable
Sub speciality interest in Neonates (SPIN equivalent) NLS instructor Simulation skills Management / Audit
Essential
Participation in research and audit projects Desirable
GCP training Enthusiasm for clinical research & Leadership Teaching / Research / Publication
Essential
Experience of supervising Resident Doctors at all grades Desirable
Experience of Simulation training Training as Educational Supervisor or willingness to complete Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Paediatric conditions Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively Willingness to participate in and lead on multidisciplinary teams, balancing departmental and personal objectives Teaching / Research / Publications
Essential
Enthusiasm to teach medical students, junior doctors and other staff on General paediatrics Enthusiasm to participate, teach, organise and facilitate symposia / lectures / meetings/ simulation on Paediatrics topics Personal Skills
Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients Flexible attitude, team player with good time management Leadership skills Desirable
Experience in service development or change management Personal Circumstances
Essential
Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory DBS clearance

Employer details
Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

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