Job summary An opportunity for a Neonatal Consultant has arisen within our neonatal service The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues. Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the two main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital). Main duties of the job Job Plan The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG Management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future. This post consists of a core job plan with 10 PA post including 1.5 SPA. The job plan consists of different types of weeks: Service weeks covering the Intensive Care Unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Service weeks covering the Low Dependency Units at both the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Leicester General Hospital Non Service Weeks Transport Weeks On call nights with compensatory time off It is expected that most Consultants within the Trust will have 2.5 PA's for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). 1.5 PA's are allocated as a minimum to all consultants for SPA in order to support the requirements of revalidation which include activities such as participating in audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further 1 PA will be available for SPA by mutual agreement as part of the job planning process for further appropriate verifiable SPA. Where a consultant decides not to undertake additional SPA over and above 1.5 PA's, suitable alternative clinical work will be offered to bring the job plan up to 10 PA's. 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About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 358-6528655-CON Job locations LRI/LGH Aylestone Road Leicester LE15WW Job description Job responsibilities The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department; Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences; To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs; Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures; Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally; Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings in mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust; In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area or work. The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints. The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be names in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend/keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated. Work effectively with Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Paediatric colleagues. Work alongside the CMG Quality and Safety Team to ensure identification and reduction of risks, incidents and complaints to ensure learning takes place and the overall improvement of patient safety. Actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients Job description Job responsibilities The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department; Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences; To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs; Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures; Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally; Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings in mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust; In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area or work. The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints. The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be names in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend/keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated. Work effectively with Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Paediatric colleagues. Work alongside the CMG Quality and Safety Team to ensure identification and reduction of risks, incidents and complaints to ensure learning takes place and the overall improvement of patient safety. Actively ensure the appropriate safeguarding of patients Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential oMB BS or Equivalent oFull GMC Registration oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. oMRCPCH or Equivalent oCurrent BLS Certification oCurrent NLS Certification oIf not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care oChild protection level 2 Desirable oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent oHold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT Management Essential oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. Desirable oEvidence of management and administration experience oManagement training on an accredited course oAwareness of Service Development issues. Communication Skills Essential oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. oHighly Developed Emotional Intelligence Desirable oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided. Audit/ Quality Improvement Essential oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit oParticipation in a quality improvement programme oExperience of quality improvement work and audit Desirable oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement oPublished Audit including quality improvement Teaching Essential oExperience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates oAppraisal and assessment skills oAbility to assess clinical competencies oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others Desirable oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching oPost Graduate qualification in teaching and training Experience / Clinical Skills Essential oFully trained in Neonatal Medicine oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan oAbility to apply sound clinical judgement to problems oDemonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach oWillingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest Desirable oEvidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest. oWillingness to work in neuro development clinic Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential oMB BS or Equivalent oFull GMC Registration oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. oMRCPCH or Equivalent oCurrent BLS Certification oCurrent NLS Certification oIf not currently on the Neonatal Subspecialty Register, must have 24 months middle grade experience in neonatal intensive care oChild protection level 2 Desirable oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent oHold a Neonatal Subspecialty CCT Management Essential oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles. oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. oUnderstanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. Desirable oEvidence of management and administration experience oManagement training on an accredited course oAwareness of Service Development issues. Communication Skills Essential oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding. oHighly Developed Emotional Intelligence Desirable oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided. Audit/ Quality Improvement Essential oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit oParticipation in a quality improvement programme oExperience of quality improvement work and audit Desirable oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement oPublished Audit including quality improvement Teaching Essential oExperience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduates oAppraisal and assessment skills oAbility to assess clinical competencies oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others Desirable oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching oPost Graduate qualification in teaching and training Experience / Clinical Skills Essential oFully trained in Neonatal Medicine oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan oAbility to apply sound clinical judgement to problems oDemonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach oWillingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest Desirable oEvidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest. oWillingness to work in neuro development clinic 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address LRI/LGH Aylestone Road Leicester LE15WW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)