Locum Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Diabetes

Job overview

Locum Consultant. 10 PA's per week. Fixed term for 12 months.

We are looking for an innovative Consultant Paediatrician to join our exceptional Bolton NHS Foundation Trust team.

Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to welcome applications for the post of Consultant Paediatrician within the Families & Diagnostics division.  We are looking for a highly motivated colleague with excellent communication and team working skills who wants to deliver the best care for our local paediatric population.  The post holder should have a broad training in general paediatric medicine with a special interest in diabetes.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include delivering unscheduled care in the Children and Young Person’s unit, comprising an admission and observation unit and inpatient ward, carrying out child protection medical assessments requested by social care under section 47 of the Children’s Act, providing rapid access and outpatient clinics, and the supervision and training of resident doctors and advanced nurse practitioners. Non-resident on-call duties will be included.

Additional interests or responsibilities that complement the department will be offered, supported or developed where appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder should have a broad training in paediatrics and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged. The post holder will be expected to participate in hot week, on-call and safeguarding rotas, and to undertake resident evening shifts. The successful candidate is expected to undertake clinics at Royal Bolton Hospital following the planned move back to site from the current city centre location.