Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician to join the Paediatric Team at Macclesfield District General Hospital.
The Paediatric service is run by a highly motivated team that provides a fully integrated acute and community Paediatric service with a dedicated Children's Ward, Paediatrics Outpatient Department and Neonatal Unit.
The successful candidate will join a team of 7 Acute Paediatric Consultants. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated general paediatrician to join our team to cover parental leave. The existing team have a variety of specialisms and applicants with a special interest in nephrology would complement the specialisms already held within the department, however, all special interests will be considered. The role holder will contribute to the general paediatric clinical work including a 1 in 7 emergency cover rota. We have full middle-grade and SHO tiers and a team of specialist nurses.
Hours per week: 6.2 PA's
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to deliver high quality care with particular emphasis on:
* Optimising use of all resources allocated to the post to develop appropriate services and techniques required to meet clinical needs
* Work together with colleagues to ensure effective management of cross-specialty referrals, in-patients, and outpatient clinic programmed activities
* Adapt, assimilate and integrate best practice from elsewhere to continuously improve care
* Develop and maintain robust systems to ensure effective clinical audit in the specialty as appropriate, inclusive of undertaking personal audit
* Further develop services as indicated by department needs and work with colleagues to identify additional resources needed to develop the service
* Clinical assessment, resuscitation and timely onward referral, admission or discharge of all types of patients attending the department. It is expected that Consultants will lead the department during rostered sessions, maintaining situational awareness and redeploying staff to address resource-demand mismatches.
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 i.e. complete employment history.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Date posted: 27 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
TEMP_500
Job locations
Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage at www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council
Clinical Skills Essential
* Experience in working independently during 'out of normal working hours', relevant to the job.
* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
* Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
* Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Desirable
* Expertise in cardiology: Able to run independent cardiology clinics, perform echocardiography and interpret 12 lead and 24 hour ECGs and memo recordings
Other role requirements Essential
* Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL
Employer's website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/
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