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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
YC73 Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 6 months (7 PAs)
Hours
Part time - 7 sessions per week
Job ref
251-MD24105
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Town
Winchester
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2024 08:00

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Locum Consultant Paediatrician

YC73 Locum Consultant

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

The Paediatric team at HHFT are looking to appoint a locum consultant paediatrician to support acute general paediatrics, neonatal care, and outpatients. We are a friendly, dynamic department and offer excellent clinical experience in a supported environment within a lovely part of the country. 

Currently we have a vacancy to cover sick leave for the next 6 months. This post will be based in RHCH, Winchester although we are one department across the two sites. 

Main duties of the job

On calls at consultant level will involve covering the general paediatric ward and admissions, level 1 +neonatal unit, labour ward and transitional care. The post may also include a small number of resident night shifts. 
This post would suit a recently qualified consultant as a step up to consultant working in our supportive department. 

We operate a consultant of the week system, in addition to outpatients and a separate safeguarding session which is split equally amongst the team. There will be time within the individual’s job plan to pursue other specialist interests.

Working for our organisation

Who we are: Our Paediatric teams are responsible for: -

Inpatient wards: - G2 in Basingstoke has 28 inpatient beds. We provide inpatient care for a range of specialties including medical, surgical, ENT and orthopaedic admissions. 

Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU), BNHH - Charlie’s Day Unit:
 The assessment unit is adjacent to the main paediatric ward. Local GPs have immediate access to an expert Paediatric opinion on any child requiring urgent assessment. Children referred for a paediatric opinion from Accident & Emergency are also seen in the PAU. 

Outpatients:
 There is a dedicated paediatric outpatient area adjacent to each paediatric ward with over 8000 attendances each year. There are daily general paediatric clinics, special interest clinics plus visiting specialist clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, cystic fibrosis, and surgery.

Neonatal Care:
Level 2 neonatal intensive care is provided as part of the South Central Neonatal Network. 
The Department has close links for tertiary services with the University Hospital Southampton and joint clinics with colleagues are held in the following specialties, surgery, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology and rheumatology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • CCT Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCT or equivalent
  • On the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate qualification in child health or related subjects, education or quality improvement

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Broad training in General Paediatrics
  • Level 3 Neonatal Experience and Training
  • Training in developmental and community paediatrics appropriate for a General Paediatrician.
  • Safeguarding training and experience
  • Up to date APLS/ NLS
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the challenges of management.
  • Demonstrate an interest in education and teaching

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff
  • Ability to work with and to lead a team Understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary working in delivery of patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate participation in audit and research.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage change and an understanding of the principles of service improvement

Other Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to and from the hospital for the purposes of fulfilling job requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Martha Wyles
Job title
Clinical Director, Child Health
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07920751048
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