Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent or Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 184 - KC5916160 B
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Yeovil District Hospital
- Town
- Yeovil
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum plus on call supplement of 5%
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Paediatrician for Yeovil District Hospital
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
We are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated colleagues to join our established team of General Paediatricians.
There are two full time, 10 PA, posts available. However, applicants wishing to work less than full time are also encouraged to apply.
There is an opportunity to develop a specialist interest to compliment those already held within the department. A specialist interest in diabetes, endocrinology, oncology, palliative care and acute paediatric medicine would be particularly welcome.
The successful candidate will join existing General Paediatricians in providing general paediatric cover in a hot-week rota 1:7 with a view to imminently become a 1:8. A quality improvement programme is underway to work towards meeting the National Standard of 1:10.
Main duties of the job
In summary the post holders will contribute to the following clinical services:
• Inpatient care for general Paediatric wards
• Advice and Guidance service for Primary Care
• General Paediatric clinics
• Special Interest work
• Supervision of Doctors in Training
• Opportunities for Education Supervision
• Potential to contribute towards Trust Clinical Simulation Programme
• The care and support of other team members and colleagues.
• SPA activity
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We really value the impact that you as a Consultant will have on our patients and services; we therefore may be able to offer a benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:
- Welcome to Somerset Foundation Trust payment
- Relocation Assistance
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide general in-patient and out-patient paediatric services for children & young people, also for new born infants who require specialist input.
- Conduct General Paediatrics Outpatient clinics.
- Integrate into the current “Consultant of the Week” system for one week in seven with prospective cover. During that week starting on Friday morning the consultant is responsible for all admissions and has no other fixed morning clinics and is on-call over the weekend & for one other night. The consultant will not be expected to work on the Monday afternoon following the weekend on-call nor the following Friday.
- Share in the on-call responsibilities, including conducting ward rounds when “Consultant of the Week”.
- Work within the existing multidisciplinary teams to provide continuity of care.
- Contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program.
- Contribute to the training and supervision of trainee doctors.
- Fulfil requirements of continuing professional development, clinical governance, and appraisal.
- Contribute to the strategic and administrative development of the department and local Child Health services.
We would welcome informal discussions on special interests.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree
- MRCPH
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of applying.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or European Community Rights
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Paediatrics
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department.
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
- Ability to lead and develop the service.
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
- Camelia Vaina
- Job title
- Clinical Lead and Consultant Paediatrician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772423451
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