Job summary
This post will provide further support to the Paediatric Team. You will contribute to the team of Paediatrician providing emergency on call cover services at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT). There will be outpatient clinics provided at the Acute Trust. The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of Paediatric services.The will also support:
Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.
Contribute to risk management procedures.
Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
Take part in the revalidation and annual appraisal processes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota in the Acute Trust. The Consultant will be on call on a weekday with an expectation of on-site cover to the handover which happens at 9.30pm. This arrangement helps with the evening rush of referrals and will improve the quality of care. The juniors benefit from the added input of a consultant.
With our central location and great transport links we're closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from a number of nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Worcestershire.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and maternity services for the people of South Warwickshire and community services for the whole of Warwickshire, covering a population of 536,000. The Trust includes Warwick Hospital which is the main inpatient acute facility for South Warwickshire and community hospitals also based in the south of the county. The Trust is a CHKS top 40 hospital and consistently scores highly in the National Staff Survey.
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
This post will provide further support to the Paediatric Team. You will contribute to the team of Paediatrician providing emergency on call cover services at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT). There will be outpatient clinics provided at the Acute Trust. The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of Paediatric services. The appointee will:
Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
Delivery agreed standards of care.
Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.
Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.
Provide professional supervision, direction, and training for junior medical staff.
Take an active role in audit, research, teaching, and governance.
Participate in SUDIC investigations and report writing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will provide further support to the Paediatric Team. You will contribute to the team of Paediatrician providing emergency on call cover services at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT). There will be outpatient clinics provided at the Acute Trust. The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of Paediatric services. The appointee will:
Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.
Delivery agreed standards of care.
Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.
Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.
Provide professional supervision, direction, and training for junior medical staff.
Take an active role in audit, research, teaching, and governance.
Participate in SUDIC investigations and report writing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
- Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
- Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Valid BLS (current)
- APLS Provider (current)
- NLS Provider (current)
Desirable
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Teaching qualification
- APLS Instructor
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric Specialty Training
- Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
- Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
- Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
- Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or equivalent obtained through examination.
- Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within 6 months of (CCT)
- Portfolio Pathway (Formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
- Valid BLS (current)
- APLS Provider (current)
- NLS Provider (current)
Desirable
- Further Higher Degree/ Qualification
- Teaching qualification
- APLS Instructor
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric Specialty Training
- Competence in Practical skills in Neonatology
- Training and experience in general Paediatrics (minimum 3 years at Middle Grade level or equivalent)
- Neonatal on calls must have been undertaken during part of last 3 years of Paediatric Specialty Training
- Experience in the management of alleged 'child abuse' and working with other agencies to safeguard. children
- Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Ability to resuscitate critically ill children and neonates
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
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).
