Site: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Town: Margate
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 08:00
Job overview
At EKHUFT, we are pleased to be offering the position of Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics to join a dynamic Child Health Team. The appointee will participate in an EWTD compliant full shift Rota of 13 Middle Grades to cover 24 hours, 7 days a week General Paediatrics and Neonatal acute and emergency care for children and young people aged 0 – 16 (18) in various hospital environments specially designated and staffed for children and young people at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate (QEQM).
Attendances to A&E from April 2017 to November 2021: 57,535 and admissions to Rainbow Ward: 10,934.
Main duties of the job
Middle grades may need to cover equivalent duties across our Trust (i.e., Kent and Canterbury Hospital and William Harvey Hospital, Ashford).
Our rota supplies two Middle Grades a day from 8:30 AM to 9 PM, and two middle grades every night (24/7). Additionally, Monday to Friday, 1 middle grade is dedicated to Neonates from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and 1 middle grade is dedicated to run an outpatient clinic with a Consultant from 9:00 AM to 5 PM.
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually.
Middle Grades will receive 0.5 PA of CPD a week in a 12 PA full-time contract, and we will provide essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* MBBS or equivalent
* F2 competencies acquired in 2 years of clinical practice before entering Paediatric training.
* 3 years clinical practice in acute inpatient Paediatrics, including 6 months of acute Neonatology.
* Membership of RCPCH or equivalent
* Experience of working in NHS
* Experience in NICU
* Experience in Paediatric ED
* Experience in PICU
Skills and experience
* APLS/EPALS
* NLS
* Experience in Postgraduate and/or undergraduate education
Clinical governance
* Awareness of the role of the guidelines
* Awareness of Evidence-based medicine principles.
* Experience of Complaint resolution
* Experience in assessment and reflective practice
* Experience in Research
* Experience in clinical and educational supervision
Personal/professional attributes
* GMC Code of Conduct
* Passionate about quality improvement and patient safety
* Flexible Professional
Other requirements
* GMC registration
* Visa if applicable
* Ability to travel to sites within the Trust if required
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates and parking available at Trust sites, but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
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