Job summary
We are looking to recruit 2 Paediatric Specialty Doctor's to be part of our friendly Paediatric Department for a 6 month fixed term post from September 2024.
The successful applicant will join us to help deliver a range of children's services and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for our patients across our integrated acute service.
The role will include:
1. Day-to-day care for a diverse and challenging mix of paediatric and neonatal patients on the Special Care Baby Unit, Postnatal Ward and general Paediatric Ward (our neonatal services will be returning to the Macclesfield site in the near future following the rearrangements that were in place over the pandemic).
2. Reviewing patients attending outpatient appointments, ad hoc reviews and supporting specialist clinics.
3. Provision of support, supervision and education for the junior doctors.
4. Taking a role in the organisation of the daily work load.
5. You will be expected to take part in audit, clinical governance and the education programme within the department.
6. Taking part in research opportunities within the department through our links to the local children's research networks in Mersey and Manchester
Up to date APLS (Advanced Life Support) and NLS (Newborn Life Support) certifications are essential to commence work.
We are recruiting to 2 posts, fixed term from 4th September 2024 to 4th March 2025 Post 1 - 12 PA's Post 2 - PA's
*Must be available to start in as soon as possible*
Main duties of the job
A middle tier doctor in the paediatric setting at ST3 level and above would be expected to be able to do the following:
7. Review patients who have been assessed by junior colleagues and make robust management plans
8. Prescribe medication or treatment courses according to recognised local/regional/national guidelines
9. Competently perform practical skills including venous cannulation, capillary blood gas sampling, venesection, lumbar puncture in a neonate and child, neonatal intubation and management of a basic airway in any child, intraosseous access
10. Provide advanced paediatric life support and neonatal life support
11. Liaise effectively with other departments, specialties and hospitals to obtain required tests and opinions and to make referrals
12. Provide level 3 safeguarding of children including spotting signs of abuse and risk factors thereof
13. Provide appropriate health promotion and signpost to supportive services and mental health resources.
14. Support handovers to the oncoming team of doctors to provide seamless and uninterrupted care
15. Manage the ward and the flow of acute patients alongside the nursing team and the wider senior staff
Please also see the requirements for the certificate of completion of paediatric level 1 capabilities 2022 on the RCPCH website as a guide to the expected standard.
About us
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list