Locum Consultant Paediatrician

3 months ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Paediatric team at HHFT are looking to appoint a locum consultant paediatrician to support acute general paediatrics, neonatal care, and outpatients. We are a friendly, dynamic department and offer excellent clinical experience in a supported environment within a lovely part of the country.

Currently we have a vacancy to cover sick leave for the next 4 months. This post will be based in BNHH, Basingstoke although we are one department across the two sites.

Main duties of the job

On calls at consultant level will involve covering the general paediatric ward and admissions, level 1 +neonatal unit, labour ward and transitional care. The post may also include a small number of resident night post would suit a recently qualified consultant as a step up to consultant working in our supportive department.

We operate a consultant of the week system, in addition to outpatients and a separate safeguarding session which is split equally amongst the team. There will be time within the individual's job plan to pursue other specialist interests.

About us

Who we are: Our Paediatric teams are responsible for: -

Inpatient wards: - G2 in Basingstoke has 28 inpatient beds. We provide inpatient care for a range of specialties including medical, surgical, ENT and orthopaedic admissions.

Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU), BNHH - Charlie's Day Unit: The assessment unit is adjacent to the main paediatric ward. Local GPs have immediate access to an expert Paediatric opinion on any child requiring urgent assessment. Children referred for a paediatric opinion from Accident & Emergency are also seen in the PAU.

Outpatients: There is a dedicated paediatric outpatient area adjacent to each paediatric ward with over 8000 attendances each year. There are daily general paediatric clinics, special interest clinics plus visiting specialist clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, cystic fibrosis, and surgery.

Neonatal Care: Level 2 neonatal intensive care is provided as part of the South Central Neonatal Department has close links for tertiary services with the University Hospital Southampton and joint clinics with colleagues are held in the following specialties, surgery, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology and rheumatology.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

MRCPCH or equivalent CCT Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT or equivalent On the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in child health or related subjects, education or quality improvement

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Broad training in General Paediatrics Level 3 Neonatal Experience and Training Training in developmental and community paediatrics appropriate for a General Paediatrician. Safeguarding training and experience Up to date APLS/ NLS

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the challenges of management. Demonstrate an interest in education and teaching

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff Ability to work with and to lead a team Understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary working in delivery of patient care

Desirable

Demonstrate participation in audit and research. Demonstrate ability to manage change and an understanding of the principles of service improvement

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel to and from the hospital for the purposes of fulfilling job requirements

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