Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics
Locum Consultant
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics
1 Year Fixed Term
8 PA post
Based at Barnet Hospital (with other site working i.e. Chase Farm and Edgware)
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a locum consultant in General Paediatrics, for a period of one year in the first instance. Special interest in Child Safeguarding is desirable as the post-holder will contribute to CMPE supervision and other Safeguarding work.
Working for our organisation
The proposed job plan is annualised based on a 42 week working year. The working pattern will include duties covering paediatric ward for attending weeks, Ward & ED when on call, outpatient clinics & out of hours cover. Each activity has a tariff in terms of PAs e.g., an outpatient clinic provides 1.25 PAs.
This post will participate in 1:12 weekday and weekend on call rota. The department is working towards achieving the 14hr standard and Consultants will be expected to cover paediatric assessment unit and A&E and be resident onsite till 9 PM during weekday on calls and 6pm for weekends.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Paediatric Department consists of a Children’s Ward (24 beds), Pluto day unit (6 beds) and Paediatric outpatient clinic. The department also provides Level 1 POSCU services at this site. The Level 2 Neonatal Unit has 30 cots, 4 of which are equipped for intensive care, 6 High Dependency and a 4-bed transitional care ward.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics; or
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics at the time of interview.
- Membership/Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health / equivalent
- APLS/NLS provider
- Level 3 Child Protection training
Desirable criteria
- APLS/NLS Instructor
- Experience in Child Protection Medical and Child Safeguarding at Consultant Level
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to take independent and full responsibility of clinical care of paediatric patients.
- Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
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
- Laila Hamidi-Manesh
- Job title
- Consultant and Site Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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