Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics
Hours per week: 10 PA job plan
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Closing Date: 14th January 2025
Interview Date: 3rd February 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
* There is no Paediatric inpatient ward at Nuneaton and ambulances convey directly to UHCW hospital.
* There is an ambulatory service at George Eliot via a dedicated Children's Assessment Unit with pathways for ED care, urgent care and Paediatric care streamed on arrival at triage.
* Transfer for inpatient Paediatric care to UHCW is via a well-developed pathway.
* Children arriving through the walk-in service occasionally become critically ill; the resuscitation team at GEH liaises with the KIDS PICU retrieval team in these circumstances.
* There is a SCBU caring for babies from 32/40 gestation up to term and receiving babies for step-down care from LMNS partner hospitals.
* Within the maternity department, there are approximately 2,400 births a year and 300 admissions to SCBU which has 8 cots.
* The unit is part of the South West Midlands Neonatal Network and the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity and Neonatal Service.
* The regional Neonatal Transport Service conveys these babies.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider, we are on a journey to continually provide high-quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
* To provide, with Consultant supervision, general Paediatric and Neonatal services within George Eliot NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
* To undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics and other special interest clinics as appropriate to the skills/interests of the post holder.
* The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
* Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust.
On Call Duties
* To participate in the 1:6 middle grade rota. The rota is a combination of long on-call days (08.30-21.30), Clinic days and SPA time.
* To participate in the resident 12-hour shift night rota. These are on weekday nights (21.00-09.00). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift.
* To perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* A broad range of Paediatric experience.
* Six months neonatal intensive care in a level 3 centre.
* At least 4 years full-time equivalent post-graduate training.
* Ability to fulfil the duties of the post as laid down in the job description.
Desirable
* Management or leadership experience.
* Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement activities.
* Experience in Child Safeguarding work.
* Experience in teaching undergraduates and junior doctors.
Qualification
Essential
* MB ChB or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration with license to practice.
* APLS / EPLS and NLS (or equivalents).
* Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
Desirable
* MRCPCH.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Demonstrate good communication skills, orally and in writing.
* Ability to work effectively and constructively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
* Able to show how you have contributed to service improvements.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to work as a member of a multi-professional team.
* Able and willing to support and supervise junior doctors.
* Able and willing to take part in clinical audit governance, and continuing medical education.
* Availability for evening, night and weekend on-call and ability to fulfil the duties of the post as laid down in the job description.
Desirable
* Able to communicate effectively with colleagues & patients both written and verbally.
Trust Values
Essential
* Effective open communication.
* Excellence and safety in all that we do.
* Challenge but support.
* Expect respect and dignity.
* Local healthcare that inspires confidence.
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