Consultant Paediatrician

Job title:

Consultant Paediatrician

Company

NHS

Job description

Applications are invited for this substantive post which will allow expansion of the senior medical workforce to promote a healthier, more resilient team capable of providing care of the highest quality. The successful applicant will work with 18 consultant colleagues, 4 specialty doctors and 2 associate specialists to provide the senior paediatric medical team.The successful candidate will work with another WTE consultant, a LTFT consultant and a Paediatric Epilepsy Specialist Nurse within the Paediatric Neurology service and with Community Paediatric colleagues who provide additional neurodisability services. Tertiary Paediatric Neurology services are provided by Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful candidate would be expected to attend and facilitate visiting tertiary clinics.Main duties of the jobThe post is for 10 programmed activities which will be divided between the Acute Paediatric service and the sub-specialty interest service provision for Paediatric Neurology. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Acute Paediatric service including provision of acute ward service as the admitting consultant, acute shifts on the Children’s Assessment Unit, provision of safeguarding medicals and some General Paediatric out-patient work. Sub-specialty clinics will be undertaken and the postholder will work within the specialty service multi-disciplinary team providing both inpatient and community support for young people under the team.About usThe successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduates from the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine, postgraduates in the clinical situation and to undertake audit and governance activity.Date posted13 August 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£99,532 to £131,964 a year paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number216-WM-PAECON6307832BJob locationsDerriford HospitalDerriford RoadPlymouthPL6 8DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThere is an on-call commitment of 1 in 18 and the applicant will be expected to contribute to evening work and safeguarding work flexibly – please refer to attached Job Plan for full details of these posts. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThere is an on-call commitment of 1 in 18 and the applicant will be expected to contribute to evening work and safeguarding work flexibly – please refer to attached Job Plan for full details of these posts.Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• MD / PhD / MSc

ExperienceEssential

• oExpertise in the management of children with general paediatric problems including safeguarding paediatrics
• Completion of a recognised higher training programme in Paediatrics with Higher Specialist Training in General Paediatrics
• APLS or equivalent
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Specific training in patient safety and / or human factors
• SPIN module of equivalent competencies in a paediatric subspecialty
• Formal qualification in medical education
• Experience of organising teaching programmes or specific teaching events

Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential

• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• MD / PhD / MSc

ExperienceEssential

• oExpertise in the management of children with general paediatric problems including safeguarding paediatrics
• Completion of a recognised higher training programme in Paediatrics with Higher Specialist Training in General Paediatrics
• APLS or equivalent
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Specific training in patient safety and / or human factors
• SPIN module of equivalent competencies in a paediatric subspecialty
• Formal qualification in medical education
• Experience of organising teaching programmes or specific teaching events

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Plymouth

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:26:08 GMT

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