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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
12 months (12 months fixed term from appointment date)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
050-SPD-PAEDS-1224
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
PAEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT - YSBYTY GWYNEDD BANGOR
Town
BANGOR
Salary
£59,727 - £95,400 gross per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

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Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics x2 (10 session contract, with 2 additional programme activity sessions)

Variety is the name of the game – looking to develop within Paediatrics but also have a special interest you want to explore? If you’re looking for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics role and like to keep things fresh, here’s what’s on offer:

  • 2 Specialty Doctor roles, full time or less than full time
  • General paediatric work with neonatal cover alongside extensive scope to maintain a special interest to deliver specialist care locally, with clinical network support
  • Additional sessions specifically to accommodate special interest development and paid time away from the rota to build appropriate knowledge and skills in your chosen area
  • A modern, progressive and recently extended paediatric outpatient department, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Emergency Department which will have a dedicated paediatric area
  • Based in North West Wales, an area of outstanding natural beauty encompassing Snowdonia National Park and miles of coastline and sandy beaches, a veritable adventure playground
  • Located close to larger urban areas in North West England, with easy transport links

Main duties of the job

The department currently has 8.6 WTE consultants and we run a Service week model. One of the consultants chooses to contribute to the second on call rota.  The tier 1 rota consists of GP trainees, FY2 and FY3 doctors, and standalone trust doctors. The second on call rota comprises of non-training permanent staff grade doctors.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact by telephone or email for more information and discussion. We are confident that these posts will be very attractive to candidates who wish to manage their own learning and work life balance in the context of acute paediatrics. Please feel free to ring us for discussion; we are open to any innovative ideas that will benefit our service.

Please contact Dr Joishy on 03000 841295 for more information.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the post, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • APLS (or equivalent)
  • NLS (or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH or Equivalent
  • MBBS or medical equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Shall have completed at least four years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
  • At least 4 years of paediatric experience, not including foundation modules (with 6-12 months of neonatal experience). Must have competencies to work at registrar level
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a level 2 or 3 neonatal unit at Middle grade/Registrar level. Previous clinical experience of Child Protection cases
  • Minimum 12 month NHS experience
  • Second on-call UK experience

Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Good team worker
  • Flexible attitude

Other

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT skills
  • Microsoft Office or equivalent
  • Hold a current and in date valid driving license or provides an undertaking to provide alternative means of transport when providing emergency and domiciliary care to fulfil the requirements of the whole training programme
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of hospital pathology/radiology information systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Manohar Joishy
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 841295
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