LAS post for ST4+/registrar in General/neonatal Paediatrics’

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Reading is seeking an ST4+ registrar in General/neonatal Paediatrics for a full-time LAS post. This role involves managing children on acute wards, covering the Paediatric Accident & Emergency, and supervising junior doctors. The successful candidate will have GMC registration, relevant experience in the NHS/UK, and be part of a dedicated team providing essential care to children.

Qualifications

• GMC registration required.
• MBBS or equivalent degree necessary.
• NHS/UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage children on acute wards and provide cover for paediatric issues.
• Supervise and teach junior doctors.
• Participate in the acute on-call rota.

Skills

ST3 experience in Paediatrics

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

MRCPCH

Job description

LAS post for ST4+/registrar in General/neonatal Paediatrics

This full-time post is a LAS post of ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics, with a 6-month contract. The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. The role involves caring for children on the acute children's wards, neonatal ward, and covering Paediatric Accident & Emergency. Ward-based teaching is included, along with active participation in supervised outpatient clinics.

Applicants must have NHS/UK experience.

Main duties of the job

• Day-to-day clinical management of children on the two acute children's wards, Dolphin and Lion, including medical aspects of surgical patients and close liaison with other specialty doctors.
• Cover for paediatric problems in the Paediatric Accident & Emergency Unit.
• Provide cover for all acute paediatric referrals from any source.
• Supervise and teach ST1-ST3 doctors on the Acute Children's Wards and the Paediatric Day Bed Unit.
• Out-of-hours, nights, and weekends cover for both neonatal and general paediatrics.
• Triaging, assessing, and managing CYP admitted to the Observation bay.
• Responsible for discharge and care planning for CYP from observation to their home, ward, or other professionals.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in teaching medical students and physician assistant trainees.
• Be part of the acute on-call rota covering nights and weekends (1 in 10 SpR rota).

About us

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Paediatric Department serves a population of around 125,000 children and handles 5,800 deliveries annually. Dingley Specialist Children's Centre offers multidisciplinary community services with experienced allied health professionals and specialist nurses, covering West Berkshire, including Wokingham, Reading, and West Berkshire. The department comprises 20 Consultants: 14 in acute hospital settings and 6 in community-based roles.

Job responsibilities

This LAS post is for ST4+ in General/neonatal Paediatrics. The successful applicant will be on the middle grade rota. Responsibilities include caring for children on the acute wards, covering Paediatric Accident & Emergency, ward-based teaching, and active outpatient clinic participation.

Main duties include:

• Managing children on the acute wards, including surgical patients, with liaison across specialties.
• Providing cover for paediatric issues in the Emergency Unit.
• Handling all acute paediatric referrals.
• Supervising and teaching junior doctors.
• Providing out-of-hours cover for neonatal and general paediatrics.
• Triaging and managing CYP admitted to observation bays.
• Discharge and care planning for CYP from observation to home or other care settings.

General responsibilities:

• Teaching medical students and physician assistant trainees.
• Participation in the acute on-call rota (1 in 10 nights and weekends).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• NHS/UK experience
• MRCPCH

Knowledge & Skills

• ST3 experience in Paediatrics

Specialty

• Paediatrics
• Community Paediatrics

Training

• APLS
• NLS

Additional info

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.