General Paediatric Locum Consultant

2 months ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Division: Children's, Women's & Diagnostics

Job Title: Locum Paediatric Consultant

Grade: Locum Consultant

Location: UniversityHospitals of North Midlands

Hours of Duty: PA

Managerially accountable to: Clinical Director

Professionally accountable to: Clinical Director

Medical Director

Key Relationships: Consultant and other medical colleagues

Clinical Director

Directorate Manager

Divisional & Directorate Management

Senior Nursing colleagues

Main duties of the job

This post is based at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke which is part of the University

Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust. The paediatric department at UHNM primarily delivers acute paediatric care to the local children of Staffordshire and beyond.

This post is to provide general paediatric outpatient clinics.

About us

Staffordshire Children's Hospital is part of UHNM which has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. The Staffordshire Children's Hospital is based at the Royal Stoke site, all inpatient services for children are there. Outpatient clinics run at both sites.

The Paediatric Department is one of the largest in the country with a number of sub speciality areas receiving tertiary care referrals. The Trust has a purpose built Children's Centre comprising of inpatient wards, Children's A&E and admissions unit and outpatients department adjacent to the Child Development Centre. The Child Health Directorate provides a wide range of services encompassing acute paediatrics, paediatric and neonatal intensive care, outpatients and community paediatrics. We also provide consultant support to the children's emergency centre and deliver a range of paediatric general and speciality clinics on the County Hospital site.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is based at Staffordshire Childrens Hospital at Royal Stoke which is part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust. The paediatric department at UHNM primarily delivers acute paediatric care to the local children of Staffordshire and beyond.

This post is for a General Paediatric Consultant with specialist Childrens Palliative Care. The successful candidate will become part of a team of 15 whole time equivalent consultants delivering acute paediatric services.

Participate in the on-call rota of 1:12, which includes resident on call up to 10pm weekdays. Take on-going responsibility for patients under your care. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other specialties Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical Ensure own practice is up-to-date. This will involve taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices Ensure that all Trust-wide standards are maintained to improve the quality of total care to all who come into contact with services provided by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Take part in meetings and other activities as agreed with the Clinical Director In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of directorate staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the directorate In conjunction with the Directorate Manager and Consultant colleagues, to take a role in the daily business of the directorate and to develop the service in accordance with the Trusts strategic direction. Provide education, training and support for both trainee and non-trainee Emergency Medicine medical staff Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

MRCPCH or equivalent higher qualification Fully registered with GMC APLS, EPALS or PALS provider MBChB/MBBS or equivalent Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (You must be on the Specialist Register at the point of your application) o European Community Rights APLS or EPLS or PALS provider

Desirable

Further Higher Degree, MD, PhD Level 3 safeguarding training

Clinical Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience in general paediatrics equivalent to that required for UK. CCT in paediatrics OR existing Practising Consultant in General paediatrics. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within general paediatrics Experience and understanding of using evidence based medicine and clinical audit to support decision making Experience of or active interest in Paediatric Pallaiitve Care Medicine

Desirable

SPIN accreditation or equivalent for area of sub-speciality

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service needs Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of paediatric service Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of paediatric service Experience and understanding of clinical audit

Desirable

Formal management training Evidence of managerial experience Evidence of initiating change through the audit process Leadership qualification

Teaching Experience

Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff Ability and commitment to teach clinical skills Commitment to continuing medical education Experience of teaching basic skills to undergraduate medical students

Desirable

Training the trainer's course Higher medical education qualification

Research Experience

Essential

Ability to collect and submit data for collaborative studies as required Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

Desirable

Awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good leadership skills and people management skills Willingness to work flexibly to deliver a safe and patient centred service oflexibility Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff and staff from both within on outside the paediatric service Able to demonstrate leadership capability within a multidisciplinary team Ability to work under pressure Good organisational and management skills Good interpersonal skills, supportive and tolerant Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring, tolerant and empathetic attitude to patients, their families and colleagues Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professionals Knowledge of and commitment to uphold trust values in all that you do

Desirable

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Commitment to innovation and service development

Personal Circumstances

Essential

Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post Residence allowing return to base within 30 minutes if required To be accessible by telephone for on call duties

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