Consultant in General Paediatrics - Complex Medical Care

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS is seeking a General Paediatrician to join our busy paediatric team, delivering high quality care across acute and general paediatrics, inpatient and multidisciplinary settings.

Essential criteria include Full GMC registration, and being on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics (or within six months of CCT). MRCPCH or equivalent is required; additional postgraduate qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• On the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview.
• MRCPCH or equivalent is essential.
• Desirable: Higher degree or additional postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care across acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Basic Life Support

Safeguarding Level 3

APLS training

Education

MRCPCH or equivalent

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description for the main responsibilities, which are attached to this advert.

Karen Aucott

General Paediatrician

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Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics, or within six months of CCT at the time of scheduled interview. CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.

Desirable criteria

• Entry on the Specialist Register with relevant General Paediatrics experience

Qualifications/Development

Essential criteria

• MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Higher professional degree
• Additional relevant postgraduate qualification.

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential criteria

• Completed training in Paediatrics / General Paediatrics, or training assessed to be equivalent by the GMC.
• Experience in acute and general paediatrics, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience managing children and young people with complex medical needs, long-term conditions, safeguarding considerations and family-centred care planning.
• Evidence of ability to work across organisational boundaries with community, therapy, nursing, primary care and specialist teams
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, young people, families and other health professionals.
• Valid Basic Life Support training.
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Valid APLS training
• Experience working in the NHS.

Desirable criteria

• Additional experience or training in neonatal medicine, paediatric surgical liaison/support, peri-operative paediatric care, transitional care, ambulatory paediatrics or acute paediatrics.
• Experience of developing cross-specialty pathways.
• Experience of Advice and Guidance or referral management.
• Specific training in communication skills.
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Management Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to delegate appropriately.
• Able to work in a team.

Desirable criteria

• Higher management degree or qualification or training
• Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Desirable criteria

• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen's Medical Centre campus

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.