Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus additional 3 PA's)
Job ref: 407-WCCSS-6845387
Employer: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Walsall Manor
Town: Walsall
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59
Specialty Doctor (Paediatrics)
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work, supported by the Trust's values of teamwork, respect, compassion, and professionalism.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and we offer a valuable range of benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and opportunities for professional development.
We particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background and from individuals with disabilities; these groups are currently under-represented at senior levels.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Specialty Doctor to work in the department of Paediatrics in the middle grade rota to commence as soon as possible. The appointable candidate will work 10 Programmed Activities per week, with additional Programmed Activities for on-call commitment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the middle grade rota and undertake duties in the Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Level 2 Neonatal Unit, and Paediatric Outpatient Department, as well as attending delivery suite and postnatal wards when required.
Main responsibilities include:
* Attending Induction Course, including NHS Structure and Local Trust awareness training
* Becoming acquainted with management protocols/guidelines for Paediatrics
* Undertaking ward rounds in conjunction with a Consultant
* Assessing and managing patients in various settings
* Attending clinics with a Consultant
* Attending the APLS/NLS course if not already trained
* Assisting and leading in neonatal/pediatrics resuscitation
* Supervising junior Paediatric doctors
* Ensuring delivery of a quality Paediatric service
* Participation in clinical audit
* Working with colleagues from non-medical professions
* Multi-disciplinary assessment of children’s health needs
* Gaining confidence in teaching/training of medical/nursing staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential criteria:
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
* Previous NHS Paediatric experience
* A minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training and experience, including at least two years in Paediatrics
* Ability to undertake middle grade duties including 2nd on-call duties
* Two years training in Paediatrics to include Neonatal experience
* Ability to undertake full range of Paediatric practical procedures
* Recent MRCPCH part 1 or equivalent by examination
Person specification
Qualifications
* Basic Medical Qualification (e.g., MBBS, MBChB) or equivalent
* Recent MRCPCH part 1 or equivalent by examination
* NLS provider
* APLS provider
* Level 3 Child safeguarding training
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
* A minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training and experience in Paediatrics
* Ability to demonstrate relevant experience for middle grade duties
Skills
* Ability to work a full shift system including nights and weekends
* Effective communication skills
* Ability to work effectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.
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