Locally Employed Doctor – Paediatrics (Tier 1) - Good Hope Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Delivery:

1. Medical care provision to babies & children within the Paediatric Unit on GH site.

2. Participate on the medical Tier 1 rota.

3. Attend Delivery suite for high-risk deliveries

4. initiate, lead and supervise resuscitation of compromised infants, children & young people as required in accordance with the Local and National Guidelines.

5. Communicate sensitive and complex information to parents

6. Examine and assess babies, children and young people instigate appropriate management if required (e.g. organizing OPD appointments) and give consent to discharge

7. When requested assess babies, children and young people which require medical intervention. Initiate clinical management, having established a differential diagnosis, and arrange appropriate treatment, or referral.

8. Diagnose and initiate treatment plans and evaluate the response to the treatment.

9. Provide ongoing management and seek senior advice when clinically indicated.

10. Deliver complex high-level interventions autonomously.

11. Act as an expert resource to the multidisciplinary team.

12. Perform, request, monitor and interpret investigations. Take appropriate follow-up action in accordance with local unit guidelines, Seek advice from consultant as necessary within limits of personal expertise.

13. Assess, plan and implement individual medical care plans, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Evaluate progress, advise care management when appropriate, and document daily progress in the medical notes.

14. Write precise, accurate and timely records, letters, reports and statements in accordance with the Data Protection Act

15. Perform discharge examinations of infants, children and young people and liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the Community Care Team as appropriate.

16. Develop and maintain effective communication with parents and families. Ensure documentation of communication.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Full GMC registration
• *Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• *Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
• *Available to start within 2 weeks of interview

Desirable

• *APLS, PILS or EPALS AND NLS provider course passed. Previous experience of working with children Part 1 MRCPH or post graduate Paediatric qualification overseas

Experience

Essential

• *MBChB or equivalent medical Degree from a recognised University
• *Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility
• *Minimum 12 months as medical practitioner in a multi professional environment equivalent to the hospitals in which trainees are currently working in UK.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Level 3 safeguarding Competencies
• *Enhanced DBS check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)