Trust Doctor in Paediatrics (ST4-8)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and collaborative Trust as a Trust Doctor in Paediatrics. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, providing vital support in in-patient care and outpatient settings. With a strong commitment to professional development, you'll be part of a well-established team, enhancing your skills while contributing to the care of young patients. The Trust is renowned for its outstanding service and is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for its staff. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• GMC registration required with Foundation competencies achieved.
• Experience in UK healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to consultants and middle grade doctors.
• Participate in ward rounds and outpatient clinics.

Skills

In-patient care

Outpatient clinic attendance

Teaching and education

Audit

Education

Full registration and a Licence to practice with the GMC

Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies

Up to date APLS/EPLS and NLS

Job description

Main area: Paediatrics Grade ST4-8

Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (March 2025 to September 2025)

Hours: Full time, Part time, Flexible working

40 hours per week

Job ref: 384-KA-EMF17659

Employer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Surrey Hospital

Town: Guildford

Salary: £61,825 - £70,425 per annum, plus enhancements

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59

Trust Doctor in Paediatrics (ST4-8)

Job overview

Applications are invited for this Trust Doctor Post in Paediatrics (ST4-8 level) working alongside a well-established team which includes other Resident Doctors at ST 1–2 level, 9 middle grade ST3-7 Specialist registrars and 1 Specialty doctor.

This post is initially for a fixed term period until September 2025, with possibility to extend.

This advert will be closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder’s main duties are to provide support to the consultants and middle grade doctors and include (depending upon experience):

• In-patient care and ward rounds
• Attendance at Outpatient clinics
• Take part in the Paediatric registrar rota
• Cover for ST 4-8 trainees when they are absent on annual or study leave
• Covering other absences within firms (depending upon experience)
• Teaching and education of medical students and other staff
• Audit

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.

We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will work as part of the above team, with rotation between consultant teams to allow for a spread of experience. Individual training needs are taken into account in the job plans.

Please see attached JD for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full registration and a Licence to practice with the GMC
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
• Up to date APLS/EPLS and NLS

Experience

• Experience working in the UK

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.