Consultant General Paediatrician SPI Cardiology

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bradford is seeking a Paediatric Consultant to join their team. The role includes providing inpatient and outpatient care, performing ward rounds, and participating in on-call duties. Applicants must hold an MBChB or equivalent and complete an approved training in Paediatrics. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality healthcare services for children.

Qualifications

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Paediatrics.
• License to practice with the GMC.
• CCT or within 6 months of AAC date.

Responsibilities

• Cover for the Paediatric Wards as part of a consultant role.
• Conduct daily handovers and ward rounds.
• Participation in the on-call rota and safeguarding service.

Skills

Completion of approved training in Paediatrics

UK professional registration

SPIN in Paediatric cardiology or equivalent

Education

MBChB or equivalent

MRCP or FRCS

Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Job description

Job summary: The successful candidate would be joining our paediatric cardiology team. The team delivers a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient's service. Referrals are received from primary care, the ED department, internally from colleagues and from the inpatient ward. The PECs are supported by an experienced sonographer and a second sonographer is building their paediatric experience.

Main duties of the job: General Paediatric duties include 8 ward weeks/year with double Consultant of The Week cover for the Paediatric Wards. One Consultant is in charge of the Children's Clinical Decision Area provides clinical support to the Ambulatory Care Nurses looking after children at home. The other Consultant is in charge of the Children's and Young People Unit (Ward 30) and conducts the daily hand overs and ward rounds.

The rota for the year is agreed bi-anually so that outpatient sessions can be cancelled as appropriate and leave factored in.

The Paediatric team provide resident evening cover of the wards until 22:00 throughout the week Monday to Friday and second consultant ward round support at the weekend 08:30-1430.

Duties will also include participation in the on-call rota (all existing full time consultant posts have 2.13 PA/week for on-call duties which includes an allocation for weekend ward rounds) and a contribution to delivering the safeguarding service for non-sexual abuse assessments.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

General Paediatric duties include 8 ward weeks/year with double Consultant of The Week cover for the Paediatric Wards. One Consultant is in charge of the Children's Clinical Decision Area provides clinical support to the Ambulatory Care Nurses looking after children at home. The other Consultant is in charge of the Children's and Young People Unit (Ward 30) and conducts the daily hand overs and ward rounds.

The rota for the year is agreed bi-anually so that outpatient sessions can be cancelled as appropriate and leave factored in.

The Paediatric team provide resident evening cover of the wards until 22:00 throughout the week Monday to Friday and second consultant ward round support at the weekend 08:30-1430.

Duties will also include participation in the on-call rota (all existing full time consultant posts have 2.13 PA/week for on-call duties which includes an allocation for weekend ward rounds) and a contribution to delivering the safeguarding service for non-sexual abuse assessments.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Paediatrics

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) or equivalent CCT or within 6 months of AAC date On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice SPIN in Paediatric cardiology or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.