Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
This is a substantive consultant paediatrician post, become available due to reduced sessions within the existing team. This is a traditional consultant post with no contribution to Tier 2 rota. The post-holder would be part of a team of 9 consultants providing paediatric and neonatal care in PCH and 2 community paediatricians. Neonatal experience required to support on-site neonatal services.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interview Date: November 21st 2024
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement 8 session post offering 6 sessions DCC and up to 2 SPA sessions. The post holder will be based at PCH.
Job responsibilities
* To provide clinical leadership in general paediatrics and Neonatal care in PCH.
* Provision of supervision of junior medical staff.
* Participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programme.
* Participate in clinical governance issues, which include medical audit and research.
* Participate in the consultant of the week system for general paediatrics at a frequency of 1:8 weeks.
* Participate in the consultant of the week system for Neonatal unit, 4 / year.
* Provide on call off-site Consultant cover 1:9 frequency.
* Contribute to safeguarding rota one day a month.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* MB, BS or equivalent
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* Eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date will be considered.
* NLS and APLS/EPLS certified
* Experience in paediatric Diabetes
* Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
* NLS /APLS/EPLS instructor
* SPIN in paediatric Diabetes
* At time of interview, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register; or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT / CESR-CP date, if progress has been satisfactory and it is anticipated that the outcome of the final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time, the recommended CCT / CESR date is reached; or have a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from an EEA country or Switzerland which will allow direct entry onto the Specialist Register.
* Prior to taking up the post, the candidate must be on the Specialist Register.
* Neonatal experience
* Experience in Paediatric Diabetes
* Experience of multi-agency working
* Leadership skills.
* Experience in other areas relevant to child health e.g. general practice, child mental health, obstetrics, public health
* Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of practice to take a lead role in that area.
Ability
* Able to keep good medical notes.
* Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* At least level 3 child protection training.
* Experience in issues relating to immunizations.
* Demonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing, thesis.
Audit and Research
* Participate in research, clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
* Presentation at Regional meetings.
* Formal research training.
* Demonstrate ability to design a research or audit project.
Management
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.
* Understanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance and service planning.
* Willingness to lead service developments.
* Shows interest and demonstrated ability.
* Demonstrate ability to manage e.g. project work, mentoring staff.
Teaching
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
* Willingness to teach medical undergraduates.
* Evidence of substantive professional development.
* Participation in departmental teaching.
* Organisation of further training programmes in medical education.
* Formal training in teaching methods.
* Demonstrate ability in teaching and training.
Personal Qualities
* High ethical and professional standards.
* Able to demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice.
* Potential to cope with stressful situations.
* Good general health.
* Demonstrates understanding of the value of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working.
Other Requirements
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Demonstrates knowledge of current issues in the wider NHS.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
* Evidence of previous good performance and attendance.
* Evidence of current Hepatitis "B" status.
* Subject to satisfactory: Immigration status, Health clearance, Disclosure check, Registration with the G.M.C.
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.
Salary: £91,722 to £119,079 a year per annum pro rata
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