Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Neonatology

NHS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Croydon seeks a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Neonatology. You will provide clinical care, participate in leadership and management, and play a vital role in the department's service development, directly impacting pediatric health outcomes for children in the community.

Qualifications

• Broad Neonatal and General Paediatric experience and understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Formal management training.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care for all patients through the neonatal service.
• Support all neonatal emergencies during the specified time period.
• Lead special interest areas within the Department.

Skills

Management and leadership

Clinical Governance

Resuscitation of sick infants and children

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH

Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Subspecialty certificate of completion in neonatology

Minimum one year middle grade neonatal training at a tertiary neonatal unit in ST6-8

Job description

Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Neonatology

We are seeking a consultant colleague with expertise in neonatology that could augment the currentprovision of services within the department. The successful applicant should have extensive experienceof neonatology evidenced by a certificate of neonatal subspecialty training, SPIN module in neonatologyor evidence of equivalent experience.

The successful candidate is expected to provide a strong visible presence across the organisation, be arole model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate andorganisation level. He/ she is expected to help shape the development of the department and to sharethe long term vision for a safe and sustainable service, in line with the current developments.

Main duties of the job

> Where specified, the Consultant is expected to provide continuity of care for all the patients comingthrough the neonatal service over their attending weeks. They provide support and are available forall neonatal emergencies during the specified time period.

> The post holder is expected to take on and lead in a special interest to augment those alreadyprovided within the Department.

> They are required to cover General Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Department when on callin the evening and over weekends, and should cover be required during normal working hours.

>The Consultant would do at least two outpatient clinics per week during non-attending weeks to include neonatal follow-up clinics and general paediatric clinics as outlined below.

About us

Croydon borough is the largest (by population) in London. The population is diverse, with a mixedpopulation and younger than average population. Most local population statistics present a similarlymixed picture with pockets of affluence as well as pockets of poverty. This diversity in the localpopulation translates into a high level of diversity of Paediatric medicine practiced in the hospitalsetting. It makes Croydon University Hospital an attractive place to work for a Paediatrician looking topractice the fullest range of Paediatric skills.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has a commitment to support the care of children and young peoplefrom the local population and support the service development of the Paediatric department as one ofthe key services provided by the trust. In line with this policy community and acute Paediatric serviceswere both brought into the newly formed Integrated Women, Children & Sexual Health directorate in2012.

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Croydon University Hospital. The proposed Job Plan is attached. There will bean average of 8 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated forSupporting Professional and/or other Activities.

Please note that job plans are subject to review by your clinical head of service and clinical director onan annual basis, or sooner should changes be requested/required.As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical,medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trustspatients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: The provision of a first class clinical service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health Services Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within theparameters of the Trusts service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for thespecialty, the Care Group or the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent MRCPCH
• Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview, as a Paediatrician.
• Minimum one year middle grade neonatal training at a tertiary neonatal unit in ST6-8
• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Subspecialty certificate of completion in neonatology or SPIN module in neonatology

Registration

• Full registration with the GMC or within six months of CCT a time of scheduled interview. Note CESR applications must be on the Specialist Register at the Point of application.

Experience

• Broad Neonatal and General Paediatric experience and understanding of Clinical Governance
• Resuscitation of sick infants and children
• Adequate training in Child Safeguarding
• APLS and/or NLS instructor status

Sub-specialty syllabus.

• Sub-specialty syllabus.
• Certificate

Management and leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy teaching hospital
• Formal management training
• Involvement in setting up services and service delivery

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.