Consultant Paediatricians

3 weeks ago


Merthyr Tydfil Wales, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

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
This is a replacement full time 10 session post offering 8 sessions DCC and 2 SPA sessions. Part time arrangements will be considered. 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: 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.
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
Contribute to safeguarding rota one day a month
oNLS and APLS/EPLS certified oExperience in paediatric Diabetes

MD PhD MSc oNLS /APLS/EPLS instructor oSPIN in paediatric Diabetes

At 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. oNeonatal experience oExperience in Paediatric Diabetes

Experience 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.

Able 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

Demonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team oDemonstrate ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing, thesis

Participate in research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects

oFormal research training oDemonstrate ability to design a research or audit project

oUnderstanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning oWillingness to lead service developments

Shows interest and demonstrated ability oDemonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff

Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors. oWillingness to teach medical undergraduates. oEvidence of substantive professional development. Organisation of further training programmes in medical education. oFormal training in teaching methods oDemonstrate ability in teaching and training

Personal Qualities
Good general health. oDemonstrates understanding of the value of multi- disciplinary, multi-agency working.

oAbility to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. oEvidence of previous good performance and attendance.