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Consultant Paediatrician

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for this substantive post which will allow expansion of the senior medical workforce to promote a healthier, more resilient team capable of providing care of the highest quality. The successful applicant will work with 18 consultant colleagues, 4 specialty doctors and 2 associate specialists to provide the senior paediatric medical team.

The successful candidate will work with another WTE consultant, a LTFT consultant and a Paediatric Epilepsy Specialist Nurse within the Paediatric Neurology service and with Community Paediatric colleagues who provide additional neurodisability services. Tertiary Paediatric Neurology services are provided by Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful candidate would be expected to attend and facilitate visiting tertiary clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post is for 10 programmed activities which will be divided between the Acute Paediatric service and the sub-specialty interest service provision for Paediatric Neurology. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Acute Paediatric service including provision of acute ward service as the admitting consultant, acute shifts on the Children's Assessment Unit, provision of safeguarding medicals and some General Paediatric out-patient work. Sub-specialty clinics will be undertaken and the postholder will work within the specialty service multi-disciplinary team providing both inpatient and community support for young people under the team.

About us

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduates from the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine, postgraduates in the clinical situation and to undertake audit and governance activity.

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-WM-PAECON6307832B

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

There is an on-call commitment of 1 in 18 and the applicant will be expected to contribute to evening work and safeguarding work flexibly - please refer to attached Job Plan for full details of these posts.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is an on-call commitment of 1 in 18 and the applicant will be expected to contribute to evening work and safeguarding work flexibly - please refer to attached Job Plan for full details of these posts.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Desirable

  • MD / PhD / MSc

Experience

Essential

  • oExpertise in the management of children with general paediatric problems including safeguarding paediatrics
  • Completion of a recognised higher training programme in Paediatrics with Higher Specialist Training in General Paediatrics
  • APLS or equivalent
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

  • Specific training in patient safety and / or human factors
  • SPIN module of equivalent competencies in a paediatric subspecialty
  • Formal qualification in medical education
  • Experience of organising teaching programmes or specific teaching events
Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Desirable

  • MD / PhD / MSc

Experience

Essential

  • oExpertise in the management of children with general paediatric problems including safeguarding paediatrics
  • Completion of a recognised higher training programme in Paediatrics with Higher Specialist Training in General Paediatrics
  • APLS or equivalent
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

  • Specific training in patient safety and / or human factors
  • SPIN module of equivalent competencies in a paediatric subspecialty
  • Formal qualification in medical education
  • Experience of organising teaching programmes or specific teaching events

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Line Clinical Director

Dr Andy Robinson

andy.robinson4@nhs.net

01752432427

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-WM-PAECON6307832B

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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