JOB OVERVIEW
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialty doctor to join our established medical team within the Women’s and Children centre based at The Princess Royal Hospital. This post will be for a 12 month fixed term position, covering Maternity Leave. The post would attract 10 PAs with a review of plan taking place 3-6 months after appointment, with the opportunity of working additional PA’s. Our vision is for the highest quality care, to provide an environment in which all staff, and in particular trainees, are supported and thrive, with greater delivery of care by Consultants in line with RCPCH recommendations.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB
* To provide speciality doctor / Tier 2 support cover to acute General Paediatrics including wards, assessment unit and A&E across sites at Princess Royal hospital and Royal Shrewsbury hospital. * To provide support to General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics, reviewing new and follow-up patients. * General ward duties, including patient reviews and day to day assistance with management of the ward. * Provision of opinion and support as required by the A&E department. * To participate in tier 2 rota commitments including weekdays/weekends and nights as per rostered duties and supporting paediatric department and A&E across sites. * To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment, management of acutely ill patients and chronic patients. To contribute towards safeguarding children and providing timely assessments with supervision from consultants. * To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. * To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. * To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
WORKING FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
THIS IS AN IDEAL POST IN WHICH TO FURTHER DEVELOP SKILLS AS AN ACUTE PAEDIATRICIAN. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP INTEREST AND EXPERTISE IN A PAEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALITY OFFERED WITHIN THE CARE GROUP. ANNUAL APPRAISAL WILL ENSURE THAT CPD ACTIVITIES ARE APPROPRIATELY TARGETED FOR THIS, AND THE DIVISION SUPPORTS APPLICANTS WISHING TO PURSUE FURTHER POST-GRADUATE
QUALIFICATIONS E.G. M.SC.
ALL POST HOLDERS WILL HAVE A CONSULTANT SUPERVISOR FOR SUPPORT AS REQUIRED, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEWS. THE POST PROVIDES THE EQUIVALENT OF 1.0 SPA’S EACH WEEK. THE POST HOLDER WILL BE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY-WIDE AUDIT AND CPD MEETINGS. THE POST HOLDER WILL BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH PERSONAL CLINICAL AUDIT AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE PROJECTS, AND TO SUPPORT THIS ACTIVITY WITHIN
THE DIVISION.