Locum Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Company

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Job summaryWithin WLCH, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Department is the largest of its kind in London, delivering both elective and non-elective activity, at a local, secondary and tertiary level. This internationally renowned, academically led, service includes speciality paediatric infectious diseases clinics for HIV; TB; Hepatitis; congenital infections; general and complex infections; specialist vaccine advice, auto-inflammatory fever syndromes, recurrent infections and Kawasaki’s disease. It provides specialist clinical input to all the neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, as well as specialist paediatric services. The service is responsible for first line paediatric antibiotic policies, and antimicrobial stewardship. The service is an NHSE commissioned paediatric centre for airborne and contact High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID).This postholder will join the acute attending rota, covering the ward and providing advice and guidance for WLCH and external consults. In addition, this postholder will take a lead for neonatal and perinatal infections within WLCH, working closely with the Northwest London Perinatal Network. This will include close working with the infection prevention control (IPC team) to prevent outbreaks within neonates and paediatrics. This post is for six months. This job is suitable for post-CCT doctors, who have clinical training and expertise in paediatric infectious disease.Main duties of the jobThis post holder will be expected to:

• Work with Infection Prevention & Control, and Microbiology to support children and neonatal teams during any outbreak investigations and management.
• Undertake Paediatric ID clinics as per the job plan
• Support SPRs with day case review service
• Undertake consultant ward attending duties for 16 weeks in 12 months; this includes responsibility for external and internal advice and guidance calls.
• Undertake Antimicrobial stewardship rounds as per the rota
• Undertake on call for Paediatric ID in a 1:6 rota
• Lead the Perinatal Infection Service with support from the outgoing lead Prof Hermione Lyall
• Contribute to the educational, clinical governance and research programmes within the department

The 10 PA job includes 2PA of SPAAbout usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see detailed Job DescriptionInpatient Service: Acute inpatient paediatric infectious diseases service, including children and young people admitted from ED, stepped down from PICU or transferred regionallyTelephone referrals: We provide advice and guidance 24/7Outpatient Clinics: There are between 6-10 outpatient clinics a week including TB clinic, Family clinic, Adolescent and Young Adults living with HIV, Hepatitis, Kawasaki, Complex infections, Immunology, Perinatal infections.Antimicrobial Stewardship: PICU, NICU & BMT Units, Paediatric inpatient weekly Developing a NW London OPAT service working closely with the PATCH and Community nursing teamsPolicy, guidelines and clinical research: our team is involved in management of emerging infections and outbreaks, including Mpox, Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology, Invasive GAS in 2022/23 and recently pertussis and measles outbreak. The team have been involved in policy, guideline development and national and international educational activities to support clinicians caring for children involved in these outbreaks.Pandemic preparedness: In the post COVID era, readiness for further outbreaks is key. National lead for High Consequence Infectious Diseases with expertise in emerging infections including Avian Flu/ MPox.Perinatal Infections: in 2023/24 our service saw mother infant dyads with congenital CMV, HSV, Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, HTLV, HIV and others. These infants require expertise and ongoing care for diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. These infants are identified prior to delivery and discussed at a monthly perinatal meeting. Lead local/national guideline development for management of these pregnancies and care of the infants.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see detailed Job DescriptionInpatient Service: Acute inpatient paediatric infectious diseases service, including children and young people admitted from ED, stepped down from PICU or transferred regionallyTelephone referrals: We provide advice and guidance 24/7Outpatient Clinics: There are between 6-10 outpatient clinics a week including TB clinic, Family clinic, Adolescent and Young Adults living with HIV, Hepatitis, Kawasaki, Complex infections, Immunology, Perinatal infections.Antimicrobial Stewardship: PICU, NICU & BMT Units, Paediatric inpatient weekly Developing a NW London OPAT service working closely with the PATCH and Community nursing teamsPolicy, guidelines and clinical research: our team is involved in management of emerging infections and outbreaks, including Mpox, Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology, Invasive GAS in 2022/23 and recently pertussis and measles outbreak. The team have been involved in policy, guideline development and national and international educational activities to support clinicians caring for children involved in these outbreaks.Pandemic preparedness: In the post COVID era, readiness for further outbreaks is key. National lead for High Consequence Infectious Diseases with expertise in emerging infections including Avian Flu/ MPox.Perinatal Infections: in 2023/24 our service saw mother infant dyads with congenital CMV, HSV, Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, HTLV, HIV and others. These infants require expertise and ongoing care for diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. These infants are identified prior to delivery and discussed at a monthly perinatal meeting. Lead local/national guideline development for management of these pregnancies and care of the infants.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Knowledge & SkillsEssential

• Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership/ Management SkillsEssential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of staff

Teaching & TrainingEssential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

AuditEssential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievementEssential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

LanguageEssential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Person Specification
Education & QualificationsEssential

• On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Knowledge & SkillsEssential

• Completed training in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership/ Management SkillsEssential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of staff

Teaching & TrainingEssential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

AuditEssential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievementEssential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

LanguageEssential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
AddressWest London Children’s HealthcareLONDONW2 1NYEmployer’s website

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Location

London

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:33:01 GMT

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