Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Neonates & Epilepsy

Job title:

Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest in Neonates & Epilepsy

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for a keen and motivated consultant paediatrician with sub-speciality interests, particularly in neonatology and epilepsy, to join our busy and dynamic team.Main duties of the jobThe Department of Paediatrics provides hospital-based in-patient and out-patient acute paediatric care, including level 2 neonatal services.The successful candidate will contribute to consultant daytime service delivery in paediatrics and their subspecialty interest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at satellite clinics in Wisbech in conjunction with consultant colleagues.The successful candidate will support our consultant delivered acute Paediatric service. The Rota comprises a 1 in 8.5 acute ‘Consultant of the week’ (including provision of support to the Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit). In addition, the consultant will participate in the 1 in 9 on call Rota (non- resident nights and non-resident weekend, supporting the resident Middle Grade Tier Paediatrician).The successful candidate will also support the ‘neonatal consultant of the week’ rota (8 weeks/year), covering the neonatal unit for ward rounds Monday to Thursday mornings to provide continuity.About usThere’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.Date posted04 September 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number426-448-24TAMJob locationsThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s LynnGayton RoadKing’s LynnPE30 4ETJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview)
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree, MD, MSc PhD
• Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
• Instructor in APLS/EPLS

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• A wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatalogy
• Child protection training and experience
• Subspecialty interest in neonatalogy
• Subspecialty interest in epilepsy

Desirable

• Subspecialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest
• A research interest in area of special expertise

Management & Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of leadership and management skills
• Able to share in the administrative duties of the department
• Computing and IT skills
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of risk management programmes

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Enthusiastic teacher
• Formal training in teaching skills
• Experience of clinical supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
• Experience of mentoring ANNPs and locally employed doctors
• Experience in simulation training

Desirable

• Formal training in appraisal and assessment skills
• Experience of educational supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
• ‘Teaching the Teachers to Teach’ course

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Highly committed to team work
• Compassionate and effective communicator
• Enthusiastic about hands-on, clinical paediatrics
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring and supportive attitude to patients and colleagues
• Able to communicate effectively with parents, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Formal training in communication skills

Other RequirementsEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• Appropriate Immigration Status

Desirable

• UK Driving Licence

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview)
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree, MD, MSc PhD
• Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
• Instructor in APLS/EPLS

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• A wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatalogy
• Child protection training and experience
• Subspecialty interest in neonatalogy
• Subspecialty interest in epilepsy

Desirable

• Subspecialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest
• A research interest in area of special expertise

Management & Administrative ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of leadership and management skills
• Able to share in the administrative duties of the department
• Computing and IT skills
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of risk management programmes

Teaching ExperienceEssential

• Enthusiastic teacher
• Formal training in teaching skills
• Experience of clinical supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
• Experience of mentoring ANNPs and locally employed doctors
• Experience in simulation training

Desirable

• Formal training in appraisal and assessment skills
• Experience of educational supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
• ‘Teaching the Teachers to Teach’ course

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Highly committed to team work
• Compassionate and effective communicator
• Enthusiastic about hands-on, clinical paediatrics
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring and supportive attitude to patients and colleagues
• Able to communicate effectively with parents, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Formal training in communication skills

Other RequirementsEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• Appropriate Immigration Status

Desirable

• UK Driving Licence

Expected salary

Location

King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Job date

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:35:00 GMT

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