Consultant in General Paediatrics & Neonates with Neurology Interest

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Carmarthen seeks a Consultant in General Paediatrics & Neonates with a focus on neurology. This full-time position involves developing high-quality paediatric services and providing on-call cover. Applicants should have full GMC registration and relevant paediatric experience. This role will include working within a dynamic team, contributing to both general and sub-specialty clinics.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Broad experience in General Paediatrics and Neonates.
• Experience in clinical governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of high-quality paediatric services.
• Work on a sessional allocation for acute paediatric care.
• Contribute to consultant duty and on-call cover.

Skills

Broad based experience in General Paediatrics and Neonates

Competence in General Paediatrics and Neonates

Experience of NHS

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT

MRCPCH

Advanced Life Support Skills

Appropriate Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Consultant in General Paediatrics & Neonates with Neurology Interest

This is a replacement full-time post to support the provision and development of acute paediatric services in West Wales. With an interest in paediatric neurology, neurodisability and epilepsy, you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward-looking General Paediatrics department. The neonatal service has merged across the units in the 3 counties to enable BAPM standards are met, and provide ongoing paediatric training. The SCBU (based at Glangwili) plays its part in the South Wales Neonatal network, with CHANTs providing transport

This post is primarily based in Carmarthenshire with potential for outreach clinics throughout the Health Board (to be discussed as part of a job plan). You will support on-call cover and Consultant of the Week duties, overseeing PACU, Ward, HDU and SCBU care for children and young people based at Glangwili Hospital

This post comes during a period of Health Board-wide service reviews, including a comprehensive consultation to assess the future of service provision in West Wales. The overall aim is to provide a spectrum of flexible and responsive services for General Paediatrics across the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

This full time position at Hywel Dda University Health Board with be predominately based in at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen. Supporting the development and delivery of a high quality paediatric services in the South West Wales region, along with the provision of neurology specialist care, you will work on a sessional allocation of a maximum of 10 PA's with the split being 8 DCC and 2 SPAs.

There will a requirement to contribute to 1:12 consultant of the ward week covering acute paediatrics and SCBU along with safeguarding medical referrals.

The on call is on spilt weekends on 1 in 8 specific to this job and based at Glangwili Hospital.

The clinics duties consist of a general clinic in addition to 2 sub-specialist interest clinics per week as agreed within your job plan.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• MRCPCH
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Safeguarding level 3 training
• PET1, 2,3
• Spin in Neurology or Epilepsy
• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience in General Paediatrics and Neonates
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in General Paediatrics and Neonates
• Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Membership of the RCPCH

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• -"Training the Trainers" experience

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.