Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician.
This is an opportunity to join the enthusiastic and friendly paediatric department in Wigan. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The post holder will provide non-resident Consultant cover alongside a resident consultant.
The post is advertised as a standard 10 PA generic post.
Main Duties of the Job
WWL Foundation Trust caters for a population of 310,000. This post is to supplement the current consultants to deliver acute paediatric/neonatal care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre and Leigh Infirmary. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, urology, and allergy by specialists from the tertiary hospitals in the region.
Paediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the A&E Department for the Wigan and Leigh district. This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute children's admissions are seen here. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.
About Us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding area. Innovative and forward-thinking, the Trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population. We offer district general hospital services for the local population of over 320,000 and specialist orthopaedic and other services to a much wider regional, national, and international catchment area.
The Trust operates across three hospital sites and a number of other health settings. Overall the Trust has 705 beds (516 inpatient, 189 day case) and invests over £300 million each year in a broad range of highly regarded general and specialist acute services.
Job Responsibilities
The Child Health Directorate sits within the Surgical Division of the Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate covers all areas of Paediatric and Child Health services in both Acute and Community settings. Close relationships at management level are in place between the Acute, Community, and Mental Health providers to promote integrated child health services across both hospital and community sectors.
The appointee will see patients at the outpatients on the Thomas Linacre, Leigh Infirmary, and Platt Bridge community sites. There are visiting clinics in cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, nephrology, and urology by specialists from the tertiary children’s hospitals in the region.
Paediatric surgical facilities are on the RAEI site as is the Accident and Emergency Department for the Wigan and Leigh district. This has been redeveloped and includes a self-contained Paediatric Emergency care centre. All acute children's admissions are seen here. There is an assessment area with 8 cubicles.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at the interview stage.
An Enhanced DBS with Children barred list will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB ChB or equivalent
* MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
* CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview
* Full GMC Registration
* Up to date APLS and NLS provider certificates
* A higher qualification e.g. MD, PhD
* APLS and/or NLS Instructor
Skills
* Management of a wide range of general paediatric and neonatal problems
* Level 3 Safeguarding Training
* Safeguarding Experience
* Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
* Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and other disciplines
* Experience of supervision of junior staff and relevant staff in other disciplines
* Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
* IT and computing skills
* Attendance at appropriate management courses
* Previous participation in a management role
* Membership of appropriate professional societies
Knowledge
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a commitment to these within the Trust
* Awareness of research methods and ability to critically appraise a scientific paper
* Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal, and mentorship
* Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Additional
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives in all disciplines
* Ability to lead the development of services and promote best practice amongst colleagues
* Evidence of the development of leadership within the work environment
Experience
* At least 2 years general professional training in Paediatrics
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead in that area
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.
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum, pro rata if part time
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