Consultant in Paediatrics and Nephrology
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague to work within our exciting, ever-expanding Paediatric Department, specifically into our local Paediatric Nephrology Service.
The substantive post has become available due to increased workload within the specialty, which has been led by a single special interest (SPIN) consultant. Increased capacity to deliver and improve quality specialist care closer to children's homes means a fantastic opportunity awaits anyone with an interest and training in paediatric nephrology.
The post holder will support paediatric nephrology work and some general paediatric emergency and elective work, including outpatient clinics.
Successful applicants will have a job plan that includes general Paediatric service weeks, on calls out of hours and during weekends in addition to outpatient clinics. We have separate general paediatric and neonatal rotas across all three tiers, and you are not expected to contribute towards the Neonatal on call rota. This post comes with 1.5 core SPA time, equivalent to those of other Consultants within the Department.
You will be encouraged to take on a leadership role in education/risk/service development should you wish to do so, usually by increasing the proportion of SPAs.
If you think this post may be for you, we would love to meet or talk to you. This post may also be suitable for someone wishing to work less than full time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide acute and outpatient services in Paediatrics and Nephrology. They will also participate in the general paediatric rota and provide appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with primary and tertiary care to provide a seamless service.
As a senior employee of the Trust, the post-holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high-quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Job responsibilities
1. Provide expertise in Nephrology and general paediatrics, safeguarding and any other chosen subspecialty interest.
2. Share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to the Paediatric unit.
3. Support the clinical decision making of junior medical doctors, nursing staff, and specialist nurses.
4. Provide on-call support for Paediatrics and attend the Department out-of-hours as per agreed protocols; remain contactable and available when on-call.
5. Provide an outpatient service at a peripheral hospital in the county as required.
6. Facilitate improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations and GMC Trainee Survey Feedback.
7. Participate actively in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including clinical meetings and tutorials.
8. Act as Clinical or Educational Supervisor to junior and middle-grade medical staff when agreed, responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
9. Support learning and development of Physicians Assistants and other allied professionals including Paramedics when in the Department.
10. Maintain Good Clinical Practice training up to date for participation in clinical research.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Full GMC registration
* MBBS or equivalent
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
* At least 6 months training at a (level 3) paediatric Nephrology centre
* Nephrology SPIN training/curriculum completed (only applicable to recent CCT)
* 6 months working at Tier 2 level in PICU
* Up to date APLS and Level 3 child safeguarding training (multi-agency)
* Additional relevant degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis
* APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
* Teaching qualification
* Educational supervision training
* Personal membership of a 'medical defence' organisation.
* Evidence of Subspeciality (Nephrology) qualifications and expertise (UK or European)
* Bladder incontinence training in children
Knowledge & Clinical Skills
* Consistent with independent consultant practice in a Paediatric unit.
* Competent to manage children and babies in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
* Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
* Evidence of self-motivation and initiative.
* Commitment to the paediatric service development.
* Be an example as a clinical leader.
* Ability to organise own CME/CPD needs.
Research Experience
* Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects.
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.
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