Consultant Paediatrician with Interest in Paediatric Epilepsy

Job title:

Consultant Paediatrician with Interest in Paediatric Epilepsy

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Paediatric Epilepsy to join our Paediatric team at Kingston Hospital.Full Time 10 PAsKingston Hospital has an overall CQC rating of Outstanding and we are committed to continue this provision of excellent care by attracting the highest quality of candidates to join us.You will be joining a team providing consultant led care in a busy DGH with a substantial NNU. The post enables the provision of consultant led care and supervision for junior and nursing staff 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, providing excellent paediatric care.Main duties of the jobKEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ROLE:General

• Provide clinical leadership.
• To collaborate with others and set standards in clinical care and work to develop clear, simple care pathways.
• To promote close working links with all providers of services for children, particularly within local primary care and the Southwest London Network
• To manage a flexible approach to service provision, adapting practice and provision to meet changing needs.
• To work with consultant colleagues, other medical colleagues and junior doctors, professional and nursing colleagues, and local managers to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service.

About usKingston Hospital and Surrounding AreaKingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a beautiful part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings, and the River Thames. TheHospital is based about12 miles from the centre of London with good transport links into the capital. Further information may be found on the hospital website at www.kingstonhospital.nhs.ukWe are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.Kingston Hospital is a 520 bedded District General Hospital serving a population of 320,000 in Southwest London and Surrey. We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support our local population through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare.We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit as the second biggest in London. We were thefirst acute Trust in Southwest London to gain Foundation Trust status when wewere authorised in May 2013. We were the first acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and LeadershipDate posted09 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number396-2755-MSJob locationsKingston Hospital NHS Foundation TrustKingston Upon ThamesKT2 7QBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patternsJD is with Royal college for approvalKindly note that the interview date for this post is 14-Nov-2024.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patternsJD is with Royal college for approvalKindly note that the interview date for this post is 14-Nov-2024.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT in Paediatrics and on GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
• Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification

Desirable

• Higher degree eg. MD/PhD/MBA
• Instructor for NLS/APLS
• Qualification in Medical Education

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above

Desirable

• Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR

Specific Additional SkillsEssential

• Competency in Paediatric procedures
• Competency in Neonatal procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
• Evidence of any subspecialty interest

Management SkillsEssential

• Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
• Involvement in management appropriate to experience

Desirable

• Attended management training course
• Knowledge of finance / budgets

Experience in Training, Audit and ResearchEssential

• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course or equivalent course in education and training
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT in Paediatrics and on GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
• Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification

Desirable

• Higher degree eg. MD/PhD/MBA
• Instructor for NLS/APLS
• Qualification in Medical Education

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above

Desirable

• Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR

Specific Additional SkillsEssential

• Competency in Paediatric procedures
• Competency in Neonatal procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
• Evidence of any subspecialty interest

Management SkillsEssential

• Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
• Involvement in management appropriate to experience

Desirable

• Attended management training course
• Knowledge of finance / budgets

Experience in Training, Audit and ResearchEssential

• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course or equivalent course in education and training
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Kingston upon Thames

Job date

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:08:12 GMT

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