Job summary
Working Full time: 10 Sessions per week
The successful candidate will be a full-time locum appointment in general paediatrics and neonatology. The candidate will be expected to integrate into the team of existing consultants to provide a comprehensive general paediatric service including outpatient and inpatient care for general paediatrics, and the neonatal unit, as well as providing out-of-hours cover on a 1 in 10 rota. Two weeks in ten will be as a "hot week" covering acute general paediatrics and another week will be a 2nd "hot week" covering the neonatal unit and providing GP advice. The other 8 weeks will be worked as per the job plan outlined below. They will be expected to take an active role in teaching and training, guideline development and audit/clinical governance and to be actively involved in development of the service.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time appointment but those wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply. The appointee will be responsible for the care of patients referred from primary care, A&E and other consultant colleagues.
The appointee will have shared office facilities with the use of a PC and a personal email account. There will be secretarial support from a named secretary shared with one other consultant. There is a medical library in the Education and Training building with 24-hour access and the facility to access online medical resources.
See job description for further details.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MRCPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Formal educational qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council
- Wide clinical experience in general paediatrics and neonatology
- APLS and NLS provider
Desirable
- APLS/NLS instructor (or similar course)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MRCPCH (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Formal educational qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council
- Wide clinical experience in general paediatrics and neonatology
- APLS and NLS provider
Desirable
- APLS/NLS instructor (or similar course)
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).
