Job summary
We are advertising a fixed-term, fulltime 10 PA Locum Consultant post in General Paediatrics at University Hospitals Birmingham for a 12-month period to start as soon as we are able to recruit.
The post is primarily based at Good Hope Hospital, with clinical duties delivered across both Good Hope, Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull sites within the Trust. This interim post has arisen due to retirement.
We invite applications for an enthusiastic and committed colleague to join our established team of general paediatricians to provide high-quality acute assessment, inpatient, neonatal and outpatient services to our local population.
We are proud to serve a large and diverse community and are committed to working collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families across our service.
We are particularly seeking a colleague with strong General Paediatrics and Neonatal skills, and a special interest in Dermatology or Allergy to contribute to our cross-site multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Services- Good Hope Hospital
The Good Hope site includes:
*A 12-bed Paediatric Assessment and Inpatient Unit supporting GP referrals and a busy Emergency Department
*A Level 1 Neonatal Unit admitting babies of greater than 32 weeks gestation and supporting a maternity service at Good Hope Hospital with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year. We work closely with the Level 3 Neonatal Service at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with transfer of preterm infants of less than 32 weeks gestation and those requiring intensive care.
*The successful applicant will join a team of 10 paediatric consultants based at GHH and wider team of general paediatric consultants at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital BHH.
*A full middle-grade and first-tier rota providing robust resident support
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
Cross-Site Working
*We work closely with the larger inpatient paediatric unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, which includes a Paediatric High Dependency Unit (HDU).
*Consultants across the Trust provide a wide range of subspecialty services, and this include will contribute to the continued development of cross-site MDT working and specialty care pathways.
Distribution of PAs
In principle the job plan will comprise a maximum of 10 PAs with breakdown as below:
*8.5 PAs - for Direct Clinical Care elective and acute clinical work
*1.5 PAs- for Supporting Professional Activities- Annual appraisal & Revalidation and active involvement in departmental and Trust governance and Quality improvement process (e.g. reviewing and scoping of incidents, departmental and national audits).
Clinical work responsibilities (8.5 PAs per week).
*The post holder will be mainly based at the Good Hope site but will be expected to be able to work at any of the other sites as required.
*Out of hours on calls will be at Good Hope Hospital covering general paediatrics, and Level 1 Neonatal unit. Current frequency is approximately 1 in 10. This includes onsite presence until 20.30 hours (Monday to Friday) and until 13.00 on weekends/bank holidays.
*Consultants work a Consultant of the week pattern in all service areas. General Paediatrics ward work may be shared across the Heartlands and Good Hope sites.
*Outpatient activity will be based mainly at the Good Hope Hospital and may need to cover other sites such as Solihull and Heartlands Hospitals as required.
*All consultants provide general paediatric services. Subspecialty interests in Dermatology and Allergy are preferred.
Supporting professional responsibilities (1.5 PA)
*Participation in teaching and training of resident staff and those in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
*Participation in regional acute paediatric training (RAPT) to maintain acute paediatric skills
*Research training, including GCP and clinical trial administration
*Participation in clinical governance activities including audits, and other supporting activities as directed by the needs of the service.
*Responding and engaging with any complaints or investigations within the trust
*Attending statutory, essential and mandatory training.
*Attending and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cross-Site Working
*We work closely with the larger inpatient paediatric unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, which includes a Paediatric High Dependency Unit (HDU).
*Consultants across the Trust provide a wide range of subspecialty services, and this include will contribute to the continued development of cross-site MDT working and specialty care pathways.
Distribution of PAs
In principle the job plan will comprise a maximum of 10 PAs with breakdown as below:
*8.5 PAs - for Direct Clinical Care elective and acute clinical work
*1.5 PAs- for Supporting Professional Activities- Annual appraisal & Revalidation and active involvement in departmental and Trust governance and Quality improvement process (e.g. reviewing and scoping of incidents, departmental and national audits).
Clinical work responsibilities (8.5 PAs per week).
*The post holder will be mainly based at the Good Hope site but will be expected to be able to work at any of the other sites as required.
*Out of hours on calls will be at Good Hope Hospital covering general paediatrics, and Level 1 Neonatal unit. Current frequency is approximately 1 in 10. This includes onsite presence until 20.30 hours (Monday to Friday) and until 13.00 on weekends/bank holidays.
*Consultants work a Consultant of the week pattern in all service areas. General Paediatrics ward work may be shared across the Heartlands and Good Hope sites.
*Outpatient activity will be based mainly at the Good Hope Hospital and may need to cover other sites such as Solihull and Heartlands Hospitals as required.
*All consultants provide general paediatric services. Subspecialty interests in Dermatology and Allergy are preferred.
Supporting professional responsibilities (1.5 PA)
*Participation in teaching and training of resident staff and those in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
*Participation in regional acute paediatric training (RAPT) to maintain acute paediatric skills
*Research training, including GCP and clinical trial administration
*Participation in clinical governance activities including audits, and other supporting activities as directed by the needs of the service.
*Responding and engaging with any complaints or investigations within the trust
*Attending statutory, essential and mandatory training.
*Attending and keeping up to date with child safeguarding training as per trust requirement
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).
