TITLE OF POST:Locum Paediatric FY2
GRADE:FY2
SPECIALTY:General Paediatrics
REASON FOR VACANCY: Fixed term contract 4 months
SUPERVISING CONSULTANT:Dr J Johnson
EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR:Allocated on starting post
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full time
BASE HOSPITAL:The Horton Hospital
WORK PATTERN:Full shift
INCLUDES PROSPECTIVE COVER:No
ANNUAL AND STUDY LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS: 9 days/4 months annual leave / 5 days study leave
ACCOMMODATION:The post is non-compulsorily resident.
ACCOMMODATION OFFICER: Mr T.Miah / Tel: 01295 229015 / tajil.miah@a2dominion.co.uk
Principal Responsibilities:
Responsible to the Consultant with whom the appointment is made. Works in accordance with anagreed rota with the other Paediatric staff and liaises with Consultant clinical and other hospital staff as necessary.
The Horton Paediatric department is a resident paediatric consultant delivered service and this means that the trainees work closely together with the paediatric consultant on site.
Routine clerking, observation, care and supervision of Paediatric patients, under the care of the Consultant Paediatricians and cases admitted to the children's ward under the care of the Consultant ENT Surgeon and Orthopaedic surgeons. Involvement in the acute emergency care of children attending the Horton A/E department. Routine examination of new-born infants.
Attendance at routine ward round and at other times as ill patients require. Liaison with General Practitioners for the acceptance of emergency paediatric cases.
Completion of electronic patient discharge information and summaries for transmission to General Practitioners.
Such other duties of a comparable nature as may be required.
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Daily Commitment:
Attendance as required in Out-Patients clinic and Accident and Emergency department, the latter to provide paediatric advice to ED trainees as requested.
Description of Working Pattern
The post is part of a full shift, eight week rolling rota, which is new deal compliant. Shifts are a mixture of early 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, long day 9.00am – 8.00pm, late 1.00 pm – 9.30 pm and night shifts 9.00 pm – 09.30 am. Night shifts are run for three or four days at a time. Weekend days run 9.00 am – 9.30 pm. The post is based at the Horton Hospital Banbury.
Teaching
Teaching responsibilities; none specified, but opportunities to teach medical students, nurses and other staff will arise.
This advert closes on Friday 4 Apr 2025
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