Speciality Doctor - Paediatrics

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a full time Specialty Doctor  to work in the department of Paediatrics in the middle grade rota to commence as soon as possible. The appointable candidate will be working 10 Programmed Activities per week basic with additional Programmed activities for on call commitment.

It's an excellent opportunity for career progression, whether you like to build up your portfolio and apply for paediatrics training or choose to progress through CESR route. We as a department have a great reputation in the region and take pride  to support our non-trainee doctors to progress through either route. We have well established CESR pathway and currently 3-4 of our speciality doctors are in different stages of the pathway. Every year 3-4 of our non-trainee doctors progress in to training.

If you require further information or want a pre-visit, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Saleem ([email protected])

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be contributing in middle grade rota .

Duties  for the post holder will be undertaken in the Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Level 2 Neonatal Unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department, as well as attending delivery suite, postnatal wards when required.

Main responsibilities:

• Attending Induction Course which includes awareness training of NHS Structure and Local Trust
• Becoming acquainted with management protocols/guidelines for Paediatrics and help update them
• Undertaking ward rounds in conjunction with a Consultant
• Assessing and managing patients in different setting i-e ED, PAU, Delivery suit, neonates, postnates.
• Attending clinics with a Consultant
• Attending the APLS/NLS course if not already trained
• Assisting and leading in neonatal/pediatrics resuscitation
• Supervising the clinical work of junior Paediatric doctors
• Ensuring delivery of a quality Paediatric service
• Ensuring children are fit for discharge
• Undertaking appropriate IT training
• Participation in clinical audit
• Attending Mandatory training
• Working with colleagues from non-medical professions
• Multi-disciplinary assessment of children’s health needs
• The balance and interaction of psycho-social and medical factors affecting children’s health
• Awareness of the public health aspects of children’s health
• Gaining confidence in teaching/training of medical/nursing staff
• Improving knowledge of management issues

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential criteria • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice • Previous NHS Paediatric experience • A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training and experience (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least two years will be in Paediatrics as SHO/ST1-2 or Registrar level • Ability to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications to undertake middle grade duties including 2nd on-call duties • Two years training in Paediatrics to include Neonatal experience • Ability to undertake full range of Paediatric practical procedures and conventional and patient triggered ventilation (e.g. IV Cannulation, UVC, UVA, long lines) • Recent MRCPCH part 1 or equivalent by examination

Duties  for the post holder will be undertaken in the Paediatric Admissions Assessment Unit, Paediatric Wards, Level 2 Neonatal Unit and Paediatric Outpatient Department, as well as attending delivery suite, postnatal wards when required.