Job summary
Applications are invited for the appointment of a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatrics at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust (at the Frimley Park Hospital site).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of 15 dedicated WTE Acute Paediatric Consultants.
Main duties of the job
This post is part of a team of 15 Consultants, supported by 14 middle grades and 16 junior doctors.
The responsibilities will include a combination of attending weeks on the general paediatric ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit and Neonatal Unit, with on call 1 in 12 for General Paediatrics and Neonates.
Each week we have two consultants attending, one for Paediatrics, and one for Neonates.
When Paediatric attending, the post holder will be responsible for the Paediatric Ward. When Neonatal attending, the post holder will be responsible for the Neonatal unit, the babies on the Labour ward, postnatal wards and transitional care.
The post includes a 12-hour Consultant presence on PAU, which involves answering the GP hot phone to give advice and guidance and accept primary care referrals until 6pm. All consultants participate in this rota Mon-Fri. There is an expectation that the post holder will attend the weekly Paediatric & Neonatal Grand Round when attending.
When not on an attending week there will be 3 outpatient clinics per week. 2 general Clinics and the other will rotate between an urgent review/new patient clinic and follow up clinic. In keeping with other consultant roles, the post holder will have an opportunity to develop a specialty interest in keeping with the needs of the department.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health; one of the country's largest and most respected trusts. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement.
We have an ongoing commitment to improving the Health and Care Services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including, but not limited to, a £10m upgrade to the sites maternity unit, a £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre at our Wexham Park site as well as opening of a brand new £100m, state of the art, hospital to replace the previous facility at Heatherwood. We are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park and have recently received approval to build a brand new hospital as part of the new hospitals programme.
Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other. If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the job and main roles and responsibilities of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the job and main roles and responsibilities of the job.
Person Specification
Knowledge: Clinical expertise in speciality/sub-speciality
Essential
- Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
- 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience
Management & Audit
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- NLS or APLS
- Primary Medical Degree
Desirable
- NLS or APLS instructor status
Academic achievements / Research / Publications
Essential
- Participation in Department / Trust research projects
Desirable
- Published research (peer reviewed)
Personal Skills
Essential
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff / medical students.
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Management
- Organisation skills
- Innovation
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Knowledge: Clinical expertise in speciality/sub-speciality
Essential
- Accreditation in HST in 5 years of Paediatrics or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
- 6 months tertiary neonatology or equivalent experience
Management & Audit
Essential
- Participation in clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Full GMC registration/on specialist register of GMC
- NLS or APLS
- Primary Medical Degree
Desirable
- NLS or APLS instructor status
Academic achievements / Research / Publications
Essential
- Participation in Department / Trust research projects
Desirable
- Published research (peer reviewed)
Personal Skills
Essential
- Participation in training and supervision of junior medical staff / medical students.
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Management
- Organisation skills
- Innovation
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively within the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites
- Able to meet the requirements of the post
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).
