Job summary
- Main area
- paediatrics
- Grade
- Junior Trust Specialist (Higher)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-M1763
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Paediatrics Department H23420
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £55,329 plus enhancements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/08/2024
Employer heading
Junior Trust Specialist (Higher) in Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine
Junior Trust Specialist (Higher)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
Junior Trust Specialist (Higher) in Paediatrics
(Note Interview date Monday 19 August - via microsoft teams).
Fixed Term Post one year.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint 1 enthusiastic Junior Trust Specialist (Higher) in Paediatrics with relevant expertise to strengthen the delivery of a highly regarded service for children under our care. This is an ideal opportunity for motivated individuals to complement a team of supportive and experienced medical leaders in improving the health and well-being of children, young people and families we serve. This is a 40 hours per week post, plus on-calls. Applicants wishing to work more flexibly or job share are also encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
Junior Trust Specialist (Higher) in Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine
This is an ideal opportunity for motivated individuals to complement a team of supportive and experienced medical leaders in improving the health and well-being of children, young people and families we serve. This is a 40 hours per week post, plus on-calls. Applicants wishing to work more flexibly or job share are also encouraged to apply.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Paediatric Department is based in a purpose built, up to date and child friendly unit comprising of an 18 bed inpatient area and an outpatient area providing first class accommodation. The service has recently been expanded to include one high dependency bed and a 5 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit which is situated next to the ward and staffed 10am – 10pm. A Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit with 11 cots. Babies requiring intensive care are stabilised at Warwick Hospital and then transferred elsewhere, usually within the Paediatric Network. Our unit has facilities to ventilate sick neonates awaiting transfer.
Person specification
Professional Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 18 months experience working in acute Paediatrics and Neonates
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Tertiary Neonates
Academic achievements
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent APLS and NLS holder Level 2 Competencies (safeguarding)
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant qualifications MRCPCH (Part 2)
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in undertaking Clinical Audit and Governance Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Desirable criteria
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirbi Mahoney
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Note Interview Date - Monday 19 August - via Microsoft teams.
For any questions or an informal visit to the department please contact Kirbi Mahoney, Service Manager Paediatrics on 01926 495321 ex 6915 or email [email protected].
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