Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Margate is offering a position for a Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics. This role involves joining a Child Health Team to provide comprehensive care for children aged 0-16, including participating in a full shift rota and working in designated hospital settings. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and part of a transformative healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 24/7 rota covering general paediatrics and neonatal care.
• Attend to children and young people aged 0–16 in emergency situations.
• Work with a dedicated team in designated hospital environments.

Job description

Overview

At EKHUFT we are pleased to offer the position of Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics to join a dynamic Child Health Team.

The appointee will participate in EWTD compliant full shift rota of 13 middle grades to cover 24 hours, 7 days a week general paediatrics (number of children admitted, number of children seen in ED) and neonatal (level 1 SCBU in busy maternity services with 3600 labours a year) acute and emergency care for children and young people age 0‑16 (18) in various hospital environments specially designated and staffed for children and young people in Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate (QEQM). Attendances to A&E from April 2017: November 2021 5,535 and admissions to Rainbow Ward: 10,934.

Work Schedule

Our rota supplies two middle grades a day from 8:30 AM to 9 PM, two middle grades every night (24/7). Additionally, Monday to Friday, one middle grade is dedicated to neonates 8:30 AM to 5 PM, one middle grade dedicated to run an outpatient clinic with a consultant 9:00 AM‑5 PM.

Job Plan & Contract

• We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually – so you can keep the perfect fit.
• Middle grades will receive 0.5 PA of CPD a week in a 12 PA full‑time contract and we will provide the essential resources to support you, including administrative support.

About Our Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.