Main area General Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: na Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call rota.) Job ref 358-6978148-BC-CON
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 17/03/2025
Consultant in Acute & General Paediatrics with interest in Respiratory
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
This is a substantive post in paediatric in acute and general paediatrics with respiratory interest and is based in the Leicester Children’s Hospital at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, a major teaching hospital closely allied with the University of Leicester. The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
The main focus of the post will be the providing secondary level paediatric services to children in Leicester. The post holder will be part of the general paediatric team and will have input into paediatric asthma and general respiratory clinics.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of the Acute and General Paediatric service as well as secondary Paediatric Respiratory services, which includes:
1. Participate in the consultant cover and service provision for the General Paediatric Service including the Consultant of the weekday time rota.
2. Participate in the consultant cover and service provision for the Paediatric Respiratory Medicine Service including Asthma care.
3. Participate in the General Paediatric Consultant on-call service, including 24-7 out-of-hours cover for the Children’s Hospital.
4. Promote and strengthen links with colleagues in Primary Care, including GP’s and AHP’s.
5. Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
6. Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
7. Work closely with the general paediatric team as well as relevant Heads of Service and General Managers.
8. Promote new ways of working and co-ordinate care for patients in the community, ensuring services are based on effective partnerships across the health community.
9. Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
10. Supervise and train junior medical staff.
11. Be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
12. Engage in teaching, research, and administration.
13. Proactively develop the service.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
1. Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
2. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorized absences;
3. Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
4. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
5. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
6. Participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory;
7. Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust;
8. In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
9. Respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers, which might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
10. Participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty.
11. Participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
12. Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
13. Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. The successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend/keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* MB BS or Equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
* Current APLS Certification
* Significant experience in asthma and general respiratory medicine
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
* Specialist training in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Experience/Clinical skills
* Fully trained in General and Acute Paediatrics
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
* SPIN Module in Respiratory Medicine
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
* Empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
* Demonstrate track record of successful change management
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit/Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organize relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Published Audit including quality improvement.
Teaching
* Ability to assess clinical competencies
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Management
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Awareness of Service Development issues
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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