Job summary
Division: CWD
Job Title: LAS (ST3+ Level) In Paediatrics
Location: Royal Stoke University Hospital,
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Hours of Duty: Full Time 40 hours per week
Managerially accountable to: Clinical Director
Professionally accountable to: Clinical Lead
Key Relationships: Clinical Director
Consultants
Junior Doctor Colleagues
Directorate Manager
Main duties of the job
This post is to work on the General Paediatric rota to cover Maternity Leave for 10 months. To start asap. There may be an opportunity to extend the post in either General Paediatrics/PICU. The post is not recognised as a formal training slot. However, the on-site training opportunities will be the same as the other ST4/ST5 Doctors.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Division: CWD
Job Title: LAS (ST3+ Level) In Paediatrics
Location: Royal Stoke University Hospital,
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Hours of Duty: Full Time 40 hours per week
Managerially accountable to: Clinical Director
Professionally accountable to: Clinical Lead
Key Relationships: Clinical Director
Consultants
Junior Doctor Colleagues
Directorate Manager
Please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Full GMC Registration
3. MRCPCH examination
4. APLS provider status
5. NLS provider status
Desirable
6. Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
7. Academic and extracurricular achievements
Skills
Essential
8. Proven ability to work as a member of a team
9. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals is vital
10. Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems with evidence of safe sound practical procedures
Desirable
11. Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work Awareness of the importance of clinical governance
Personal Characteristics
Essential
12. Evidence of continuing professional updating
13. Highly motivated individual
14. Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this rotation
Desirable
15. Certificate of Good Standing from current medical council and references from institutional email ID of referees will be required.
Clinical Experience
Essential
16. Experience at ST3 Paediatrics and above level
17. Ability to work on the middle grade rota in General Paediatrics
Desirable
18. Ability to work on the middle grade rota on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
19. Ability to work on the middle grade rota on PICU