Job summary
The post is allocated 10 programmed activities which will comprise of 8.5 PA direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA for supporting professional activities (SPA)
Main duties of the job
*Broad training in general paediatrics
*APLS/EPALS provider
*Ability to develop and adopt speciality interest in Asthma and Respiratory medicine with support of the Respiratory MDT
*Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
*Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
*Experience and understanding of and ability to use evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
*IT and data interpretation skills
*Align with UHB Trust values and have up to date knowledge of the structure and processes of the NHS
*Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
*Ability to support, mentor and contribute to supervision and development of undergraduate and postgraduate resident doctors in training
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute work
*Inpatient admissions including a four bedded paediatric High Dependency Unit, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and paediatric referrals from the emergency department. You will be directly involved in the stabilisation of sick children requiring intensive care transfer.
*We provide clinical support and access to HDU and inpatient care for sick and complex children and those requiring long stay admission from the Children's Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital. There is integration and co-operation between consultant and nursing teams across sites with frequent transfer of patients to Heartlands from Good Hope Site
* On call frequency will be approximately 1:12. This will require onsite presence between 16:30-21:00 hours on weekdays and 08:30-15:30 hours on Bank Holidays and weekends.
*Consultants work a 'Consultant of the Week' pattern covering HDU and inpatient ward as '1st on call' or the Paediatric Assessment Unit ambulatory and short stay admissions as '2nd on'. The daytime weekday cover will be from 08:30-17:00
*We provide support and medical shared care with general surgical specialties (ENT, general surgery, T&O), mental health admissions and partners in the community. We care for patients with complex and life-limiting conditions as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
Supporting responsibilities
*Attend statutory, mandatory and essential training activities
*Complete appraisal and revalidation commitments
*Maintain CPD in general paediatrics
*Participation in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training
*Participation in clinical governance activities
*Respond and engage with complaints or investigations within the trust when requested
*Attend and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirements
*Maintain life support provider status (EPALS or APLS) as minimum
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acute work
*Inpatient admissions including a four bedded paediatric High Dependency Unit, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and paediatric referrals from the emergency department. You will be directly involved in the stabilisation of sick children requiring intensive care transfer.
*We provide clinical support and access to HDU and inpatient care for sick and complex children and those requiring long stay admission from the Children's Assessment Unit at Good Hope Hospital. There is integration and co-operation between consultant and nursing teams across sites with frequent transfer of patients to Heartlands from Good Hope Site
* On call frequency will be approximately 1:12. This will require onsite presence between 16:30-21:00 hours on weekdays and 08:30-15:30 hours on Bank Holidays and weekends.
*Consultants work a 'Consultant of the Week' pattern covering HDU and inpatient ward as '1st on call' or the Paediatric Assessment Unit ambulatory and short stay admissions as '2nd on'. The daytime weekday cover will be from 08:30-17:00
*We provide support and medical shared care with general surgical specialties (ENT, general surgery, T&O), mental health admissions and partners in the community. We care for patients with complex and life-limiting conditions as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
Supporting responsibilities
*Attend statutory, mandatory and essential training activities
*Complete appraisal and revalidation commitments
*Maintain CPD in general paediatrics
*Participation in teaching, training and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training
*Participation in clinical governance activities
*Respond and engage with complaints or investigations within the trust when requested
*Attend and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirements
*Maintain life support provider status (EPALS or APLS) as minimum
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or equivalent
- *MRCPCH or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS or equivalent
- *MRCPCH or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
