Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- MW6478435
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £88,364 - £119,133 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Paediatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) and the option of a subspeciality interest in an interest that complements departmental needs (non-essential). This is a replacement Less than Full time permanent post (8 PAs) to commence September 2024.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic colleague to join our Paediatric Department. The post will be based primarily in the paediatric ED department and paediatric outpatients. The post holder will cover the paediatric emergency department (PED) on a 1:5 week rotating basis which includes a rapid access clinic and telephone advice service for local GPs. Outpatient clinics will be part of the timetable during non-PED attending weeks and there is opportunity for this role to include sub specialty clinics.
The post is built around a 8 programmed activity (PA) job plan
Main duties of the job
The Croydon Health Services Paediatric Emergency Department sees around 36,000 children per annum. The number of paediatric patients attending the Paediatric Emergency Department has increased by 24.5% between 2021 and 2022
We are looking to enhance our consultant workforce within the paediatric emergency department by recruiting to 2 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant posts.
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing the care of paediatrics accessing urgent and emergency care within Croydon. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general emergency medicine workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Working for our organisation
The Croydon Health Services Paediatric Emergency Department sees around 36,000 children per annum. The number of paediatric patients attending the Paediatric Emergency Department has increased by 24.5% between 2021 and 2022
We are looking to enhance our consultant workforce within the paediatric emergency department by recruiting to 2 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant posts.
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing the care of paediatrics accessing urgent and emergency care within Croydon. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general emergency medicine workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Croydon Health Services Paediatric Emergency Department sees around 36,000 children per annum. The number of paediatric patients attending the Paediatric Emergency Department has increased by 24.5% between 2021 and 2022
We are looking to enhance our consultant workforce within the paediatric emergency department by recruiting to 2 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant posts.
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing the care of paediatrics accessing urgent and emergency care within Croydon. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general emergency medicine workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad Neonatal and General Paediatric experience and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Resuscitation of sick infants and children
- Adequate training in Child Safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- APLS and/or NLS instructor status
Sub-specialty syllabus.
Essential criteria
- Sub-specialty syllabus.
- Certificate
Management and leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy teaching hospital
Desirable criteria
- Formal management training
- Involvement in setting up services and service delivery
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Matthew Whitaker
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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