Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of a Consultant General Paediatrician. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated colleague to join our established team of general paediatricians. There are 10 programmed activities available for this post however applicants wishing to work less than full time are also encouraged to apply. There is an opportunity to develop a specialist interest to compliment those already held within the department. A specialist interest in primary care paediatrics and or Adolescent and Integrated Mental health Medicine would be particularly welcomed. The successful candidate will join 14 existing General Paediatricians in providing general paediatric cover in a hot-week rota 1:12 with 1:12 on call. The neonatal unit is covered by six other consultants on a separate rota.
Main duties of the job
In summary the post holder will contribute to the following clinical services:
- Inpatient care for general paediatric wards.
- Paediatric Assessment Unit shifts
- Advice and Guidance service for Primary Care.
- General Paediatric clinics
- Special Interest work
- Late shifts on a 1:12 basis, corresponding with oncall (additional to a middle grade or nurse practitioner)
- Supervision of junior doctors.
- The care and support of other team members and colleagues.
- SPA activity
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide consultant cover as a hot-week on the general paediatric ward on a 1:12 basis, supervising junior staff, as well as 1:12 consultant on call for general paediatrics. When on call Monday-Friday the post holder will be resident in a late shift (5pm-10pm) covering the paediatric wards to support the SpR in delivering high quality care for the acutely unwell children and young people.
Admissions during the day are seen on the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) sited next to the ward and are managed by a separate PAU consultant to the consultant managing the ward. The postholder will contribute to running the PAU on a 1:12 basis with an additional 10 days a year to cover colleagues leave. The PAU is open 7 days a week. Weekends are staffed by nursing staff and the oncall medical team from April to September. From October march there is an additional PAU weekend consultant working 10:00-18:00 hours. All consultants contribute to this in addition to their 1:12 oncall. It equates to an additional 2 weekends over the winter months. This way of working allows us to step up cover during the winter months supporting each other and creating a safer service with better patient experience and flow.
The postholder will also provide general paediatric outpatients clinics both on site at Musgrove Park Hospital and at Bridgwater community hospital.
We provide an Advice and Guidance service for GPs. This service triages letters from Primary Care, replying with written patient management plans or directing to appropriate paediatric clinics for assessment. The postholder will contribute to this service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide consultant cover as a hot-week on the general paediatric ward on a 1:12 basis, supervising junior staff, as well as 1:12 consultant on call for general paediatrics. When on call Monday-Friday the post holder will be resident in a late shift (5pm-10pm) covering the paediatric wards to support the SpR in delivering high quality care for the acutely unwell children and young people.
Admissions during the day are seen on the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) sited next to the ward and are managed by a separate PAU consultant to the consultant managing the ward. The postholder will contribute to running the PAU on a 1:12 basis with an additional 10 days a year to cover colleagues leave. The PAU is open 7 days a week. Weekends are staffed by nursing staff and the oncall medical team from April to September. From October march there is an additional PAU weekend consultant working 10:00-18:00 hours. All consultants contribute to this in addition to their 1:12 oncall. It equates to an additional 2 weekends over the winter months. This way of working allows us to step up cover during the winter months supporting each other and creating a safer service with better patient experience and flow.
The postholder will also provide general paediatric outpatients clinics both on site at Musgrove Park Hospital and at Bridgwater community hospital.
We provide an Advice and Guidance service for GPs. This service triages letters from Primary Care, replying with written patient management plans or directing to appropriate paediatric clinics for assessment. The postholder will contribute to this service.
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- CCT in general paediatrics
qulaification
Essential
skills
Essential
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- willingness to take a lead in developing/ managing a clinical area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Well experienced in postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- higher qualification in medical education
skills
Essential
- Expertise in Acute General Paediatrics
Desirable
- Interest in primary care paediatrics
- Interest in adolescent and integrated mental health medicine
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- CCT in general paediatrics
qulaification
Essential
skills
Essential
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- willingness to take a lead in developing/ managing a clinical area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Well experienced in postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- higher qualification in medical education
skills
Essential
- Expertise in Acute General Paediatrics
Desirable
- Interest in primary care paediatrics
- Interest in adolescent and integrated mental health medicine
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).
