Job summary
The Paediatric Department is based in a purpose built, up to date and child friendly unit comprising of an 18 bed inpatient area, including high dependency patients, a 5 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit and an outpatient area providing first class accommodation.A Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit with 11 cots. Babies requiring intensive care are stabilised at Warwick Hospital and then transferred elsewhere, usually within the Paediatric Network. Our unit has facilities to ventilate sick neonates awaiting transfer.
The Medical Personnel within Paediatrics comprises 9 Consultants, who undertake acute Paediatric work. The Resident Middle Grade Tier consists of 1 Junior Trust Specialist, 2 ST4+ (one hospital based and the other community based) and 6 Specialty Doctors.
There are 9 ST 1- 3 (5 GPVTS and 4 Paediatric trainee's, 2 are Community based) all of whom provide first on call cover.
There is 1 Foundation year 1 trainee who works 9-5 in the Paediatric unit and partakes in the medical on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within the team with the junior doctors and consultants. There is an expectation that the successful applicant would supervise the junior staff and institute immediate clinical and on-going care for the patients on the ward.
The post holder will also be expected to participate and lead on clinics as required (Flexibility will be required)
There are opportunities for the post holder to gain experience in specialist clinics.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the inpatient and outpatient service in Paediatrics and Neonates at Warwick Hospital
Whilst on duty, the post holder has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of the post holder to:
- Keep patients (and/or their carers as appropriate) informed about their condition.Involve patients and/or their carers if appropriate in decision making about their treatment.
- Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice.
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:
- The keeping of records and the provision of reports
- The proper delegation of tasks
- Maintaining skills and knowledge
- To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
- To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
- Work in conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
- To be able to work flexibly.
- To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
- To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
- To contribute to the research and development of the department.To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
- To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
- To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
- To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the inpatient and outpatient service in Paediatrics and Neonates at Warwick Hospital
Whilst on duty, the post holder has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of the post holder to:
- Keep patients (and/or their carers as appropriate) informed about their condition.Involve patients and/or their carers if appropriate in decision making about their treatment.
- Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice.
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:
- The keeping of records and the provision of reports
- The proper delegation of tasks
- Maintaining skills and knowledge
- To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
- To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
- Work in conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
- To be able to work flexibly.
- To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
- To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
- To contribute to the research and development of the department.To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
- To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
- To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
- To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Person Specification
Professional Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months experience working in acute Paediatrics and Neonates
Desirable
- Experience in Tertiary Neonates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- APLS and NLS holder
- Level 2 Competencies (Safeguarding)
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications
- MRCPCH (Part 2)
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Proven experience in undertaking Clinical Audit and Governance
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
Disposition
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good team leader and player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work flexibly and as per rota
- Willingness to work with colleagues
- Willing to travel to the different hospitals in the Warwickshire area
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
- IT skills
Desirable
- Innovative
- Able to plan a new service and developments in service delivery
Person Specification
Professional Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months experience working in acute Paediatrics and Neonates
Desirable
- Experience in Tertiary Neonates
Academic Achievements
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- APLS and NLS holder
- Level 2 Competencies (Safeguarding)
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications
- MRCPCH (Part 2)
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Proven experience in undertaking Clinical Audit and Governance
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
Disposition
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good team leader and player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work flexibly and as per rota
- Willingness to work with colleagues
- Willing to travel to the different hospitals in the Warwickshire area
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
- IT skills
Desirable
- Innovative
- Able to plan a new service and developments in service delivery
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).
