Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution in Nuneaton is seeking a Paediatrician to join their friendly team. The role involves providing comprehensive Paediatric and Neonatal services, conducting outpatient clinics, and fulfilling on-call responsibilities. Applicants should have significant pediatric experience, hold an MB ChB or equivalent, and be registered with GMC. The position offers competitive benefits, including a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised restaurant

Generous on-site parking

Qualifications

• A broad range of Paediatric experience.
• Six months neonatal intensive care in a level 3 centre.
• At least 4 years full-time equivalent post graduate training.

Responsibilities

• Provide Paediatric and Neonatal services with Consultant supervision.
• Undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics.
• Participate in the 1:6 middle grade rota for on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Service improvement contributions

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

Full GMC registration

APLS / EPLS and NLS

Level 3 Safeguarding Training

MRCPCH

Job description

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly **

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Main duties of the job

• There is no Paediatric inpatient ward at Nuneaton and ambulances convey directly to UHCW hospital.
• There is an ambulatory service at George Eliot via a dedicated Children's Assessment Unit with pathways for ED care, urgentcare and Paediatric care streamed on arrival at triage.Development of a Short Stay Assessment Unit for specific conditions is being actively explored as the next phase of service development.
• Transfer for inpatient Paediatric care to UHCW is via a well-developed pathway.
• Children arriving through the walk-in service occasionally become critically ill, the resuscitation team at GEH liaises with theKIDS PICU retrieval team in these circumstances and a bespoke plan is made for transfer. A shared transfer policy forPaediatrics, ED and anaesthetics is in place for these circumstances
• There is a SCBU caring for babies from 32/40 gestation up to term and receiving babies for step-down care from LMNS partner hospitals.
• Within the maternity department there are approximately 2,400 births a year and 300 admissions to SCBU which has 8 cots.
• The unit is part of the South West Midlands Neonatal Network and theCoventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity and Neonatal Service. Babies who require LNU or NICU care are transferred either in- utero or after delivery within this LMNS.
• The regional Neonatal Transport Service conveys these babies.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• To provide, with Consultant supervision, general Paediatric and Neonatal services within George Eliot NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department
• To undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics and other special interest clinics as appropriate to the skills/interests of the post holder
• The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust

On Call Duties

• To participate in the 1:6 middle grade rota The rota is a combination of long on call days (08.30-21.30), Clinic days and SPA time.
• To participate in the resident 12 hour shift night rota. These are on weekday nights (21.00-09.00). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift. There are no night shifts routinely on Saturday or Sunday as the consultant team covers them.
• To perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse. The on call Consultant would always be available to support with such cases as needed.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

• A broad range of Paediatric experience
• Six months neonatal intensive care in a level 3 centre
• At least 4 years full-time equivalent post graduate training
• Ability to fulfill the duties of the post as laid down in the job description
• Management or leadership experience
• Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement activities
• Experience in Child Safeguarding work
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and junior doctors

Qualification

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• APLS / EPLS and NLS (or equivalents)
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• MRCPCH

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate good communication skills, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively within a multidisciplinary team
• Able to show how you have contributed to service improvements

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-professional team
• Able and willing to support and supervise junior doctors
• Able and willing to take part in clinical audit governance, and continuing medical education
• Availability for evening, night and weekend on call and ability to fulfill the duties of the post as laid down in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues & patients both written and verbally.

Trust Values

• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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.