A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a highly skilled, exceptional and enthusiastic candidate to join the paediatric and adolescent team at University College London Hospital (UCLH) from February 2025 for a locum post (to cover maternity leave) for 1 year as Consultant General Paediatrician with an interest in Allergy (10 PAs).
This post offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative clinical excellence in an exciting, forward thinking, motivated and effective team.
Eligibility for full GMC registration and specialty accreditation in Paediatrics are required. Applicants who will be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview may apply.
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The post holder will join our comprehensive allergy service. The allergy team is made up of 3 consultants, 2 dieticians and 2 clinical nurse specialists who deliver care to 2000 patients per year. The service is supported by out-patient and day-care nurses and health care assistants and play specialists. There are a variety of allergy clinics including general, adolescent, difficult eczema, rhinology and early prevention. We run 1, 000 in-hospital food challenge and drug provocation tests per year and provide sub-cutaneous and sub-lingual pollen immunotherapy. We are unique in our ability to transitions to adult allergy services within UCLH.
In addition to the allergy work, the post holder will contribute to the general service, attending and acute paediatric rota. The general paediatric team includes 14 paediatricians (10.6 WTE). Most participate in a consultant-of-the-week attending service, general paediatric clinics and participate in a 1:10 on-call.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We have a dedicated adolescent wardwhere young people with a mix of complex, medical, surgical and mental health problems are looked after in a bespoke developmentally appropriate area with dedicated multidisciplinary team, and links into appropriate adult transition services. We deliver services in a range of tertiary and subspecialty areas. We have links to UCL medical school and medical education is another area of excellence, with simulation and excellent feedback. It is an exciting time to join UCLH paediatrics with the development of innovative new ways of working and innovative integrated approaches to clinical care with partner organisations outside the hospital. The paediatric team at UCLH offer a range of clinical trials and research opportunities. A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Dec 2024
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