Consultant Paediatrician interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Job title:

Consultant Paediatrician interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.Main duties of the jobThe On-Call commitment is for a 1:8 rota (Monday to Sunday, inclusive of evenings, weekends and off site night on-calls) and is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job-planned PAs. The post would be best suited to full-time working pattern however LTFT working will be considered.About usKing’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts – and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King’s College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recognised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:– Brilliant People– Outstanding care– Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education– Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.At King’s, we are proud to serve a diverse range of communities, and our staff reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, with many people also travelling from all the world to start and develop their careers with us.Job description
Job responsibilities1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R& D framework.7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.15. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registerable medical qualification
• MRCPCH
• APLS/EPLS
• Child Protection training level 3

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications such as PhD, MD or other higher degrees
• SPIN module accreditation in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Registration
Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Training and Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of paediatrics, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.

Administration
Essential

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of paediatric services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership
Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
• An understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change

Desirable

• Audit Publications
• Experience in clinical guideline development

Research and Publications
Essential

• Experience of clinical research.

Desirable

• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Orpington, Greater London

Job date

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:41:14 GMT

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