Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 382-DOC116-24
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £61,825 Pro rota per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Dr LED ST3+ in Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals' Child Health department is on a mission to provide excellent care to the families of our locality and we're seeking a number of talented and enthusiastic Locally Employed Doctors', ST3+, in Paediatric Medicine to join our expanding team.
Successful applicants will work on the Middle Grade rota that will include on calls
At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, you'll:
• Play a pivotal role:
You will help the team to deliver exceptional care to the children of the surrounding area while supporting with on-call commitments shaping the future of the Child Health Department.
• Work with the best:
You will work with and have excellent support from consultant paediatricians, advanced nurse practitioners who specialise in both Neonates and Paediatrics that are dedicated to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our team of 15 WTE consultants and 6 tier 2 doctors delivering integrated paediatric care to Blackpool.
This post will be within the middle grade tier working at ST3+ level.
Duties will be across:
· Inpatient paediatrics; assessment and management of acute referrals from A&E and primary care. Care of those already inpatient on children’s wards and support and supervision of first on-call trainees.
· Neonatal Unit; on-going care and management of babies on the NNU, in transitional care and the post-natal wards. Support and supervision for first on trainees in these areas. Attendance at high risk deliveries.
· Outpatient clinics; attendance in designated clinics predominantly at BVH but on occasions outreach and community clinics. All clinics will be supervised directly by a consultant.
· Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding assessment under direct supervision of on-call consultant. Attendance at monthly peer review meetings.
· Administration; responsibility for e-discharges, Badger summaries, safeguarding reports and outpatient letters.
This job description is not exhaustive, and it is expected that the successful candidate will carry out any reasonable duties requested of them (once appropriate for grade). Responsibilities may change over time to meet the needs of the department and the community it serves. Any changes will be in consultation with the doctor.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking and innovative place to work and is committed to Values Based Collaborative Leadership and being a ‘Great Place to Work’.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1st December 2007. The Trust gained Teaching Hospital status and became Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. In April 2012 the Trust merged with community health services from NHS Blackpool and NHS North Lancashire as part of the Transformation of Patient Pathways Programme. We are now a Vanguard site with Extensive Care Services provided for the complex elderly population within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
The Trust serves a population of approximately 440,000 residents across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire and South Cumbria and the North of England. It comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and two smaller community hospitals – Clifton Hospital and Fleetwood Hospital and the National Artificial Eye Service. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of Community services such as District Nursing and Midwifery to a large geographical area, extending from Lytham St Annes in the South to Morecambe and Carnforth in the North.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See the full job description and person specification for full details of the Locally Employed Doctor ST3+ post.
Person specification
Legal Requirements
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- At least to CMT level with evidence of appropriate practical procedures
Desirable criteria
- MRCPCH
Experience
Essential criteria
- ≥ 4 years post graduate training in Paediatrics (or equivalent experience and competence)
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to working as a tier 2 paediatrician to deliver general care, including practical procedures (neonates and Paediatrics)
- Experience of team working
- Experience of team leadership e.g neonatal resuscitation Previous experience on the Tier 2 middle grade rota
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other areas relevant to Paediatrics such as Community Child Health e.g. paediatric neurodisability including assessment and management of children with social communication disorders, child mental health, public health
- Experience of working with looked-after children and assessments
- Experience / involvement in developing services
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
- Effective teaching skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Desirable criteria
- Computer and IT skills
Management skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the leadership and management responsibilities of a Tier 2 middle grade doctor
Knowledge / Research
Essential criteria
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance, QI and audit
Desirable criteria
- A proven track record in self- directed research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Adherence to the Values of the Trust
Essential criteria
- People Centred Always patient and staff focused. Supports effective team work. Able to demonstrate integrity through honest and open behaviours Communicates widely and effectively.
- Compassion Always shows empathy for patients and staff. Always seeks to understand how others are feeling.
- Positive Always staying positive to reassure staff and patients. Always reflecting the impact of own attitude and behaviours upon the service and staff.
- Excellence Always striving to do best for patients and staff. Always appreciating the efforts of others. Always taking responsibility for actions. Always seeking out opportunities for improvements.
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
- Raymond Gill
- Job title
- Assistant Directorate Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 958741
- Additional information
For all formal and informal enquires, please contact Raymond Gill, Asisstant Directorate Manager on 01253 958741 or via email at [email protected]
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