Paediatrician Consultant

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

This is a substantive consultant post in paediatrics, available due to reduced sessions within the existing team. The post-holder will be part of a team providing paediatric and neonatal care in PCH and community paediatric services. The ideal candidate will have experience in neonatal care and be able to support on-site neonatal services.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post offers 6 sessions DCC and up to 2 SPA sessions, with the post-holder based at PCH.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership in general paediatrics and neonatal care in PCH.
• Supervise junior medical staff and participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programme.
• Contribute to clinical governance issues, including medical audit and research.
• Participate in the consultant of the week system for general paediatrics and neonatal unit.
• Provide on-call off-site consultant cover and contribute to safeguarding rota.

Person SpecificationQualifications

• Full GMC registration and MB, BS or equivalent.
• MRCPCH or equivalent and eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
• NLS and APLS/EPLS certified and experience in paediatric diabetes.
• Relevant higher degree and NLS/APLS/EPLS instructor.
• SPIN in paediatric diabetes and at time of interview, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register.
• Neonatal experience and experience in paediatric diabetes.
• Leadership skills and experience of multi-agency working.
• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice.

Ability

• Able to keep good medical notes and work unsupervised.
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and at least level 3 child protection training.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Audit and Research

• Participate in research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
• Presentation at Regional meetings and formal research training.
• Demonstrate ability to design a research or audit project.

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS and understanding of management issues.
• Willingness to lead service developments and shows interest and demonstrated ability.
• Demonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff.

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
• Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and evidence of substantive professional development.
• Participation in departmental teaching and organisation of further training programmes in medical education.
• Formal training in teaching methods and demonstrate ability in teaching and training.

Personal Qualities

• High ethical and professional standards and able to demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations and good general health.
• Demonstrates understanding of the value of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working.

Other Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current issues in the wider NHS and ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Evidence of previous good performance and attendance and evidence of current Hepatitis "B" status.
• Subject to satisfactory: Immigration status, Health clearance, Disclosure check, Registration 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.

Salary: £91,722 to £119,079 a year per annum pro rata

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