Job summary
We seek to appoint a Locum Consultant Paediatrician. A special interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine would be beneficial to the department however all special interests would be welcomed. The successful candidate will work alongside 14 consultant paediatricians as part of a welcoming and enthusiastic team providing care to the children and families of Herefordshire and the surrounding areas.
The department offers first class paediatric medicine within a supportive friendly team and delivers a comprehensive range of services. A good general paediatric and neonatal background is the priority and practical skills are essential. The post is based at Hereford County Hospital in the City of Hereford; there may be some peripheral clinics in the surrounding market towns.
Main duties of the job
oTo provide, with Consultant colleagues, general paediatric and neonatal services within Wye Valley NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
o To participate in the Consultant of the Week (CoW) (2.2 PA) and twilight (1.3 PA) rota. The Consultant of the Week is responsible for all the patients seen by the paediatric team for a consecutive period Monday - Thursday or Friday - Sunday, the week is split to provide better work-life balance. The Consultant of the Week will have no other routine commitments such as clinics. The twilight consultant works evening shifts Mondays - Fridays so that the CoW finishes their shift at 5.00pm.
o To participate in the resident 12 hour shift night rota (4 nights per 10 week cycle) (1.9 PA). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift.
o To participate in the 1 in 10 non-resident on call rota (0.37 PA).
oTo perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse. This cover is included in the Consultant of the Week and Twilight role and in exceptionally circumstances may be provided on a night shift.
o To undertake out patient clinics.
o The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see further information on the attached job description and personal specification.
Any inquires regarding this post please do contact Lesley Peers on lesley.peers@wvt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see further information on the attached job description and personal specification.
Any inquires regarding this post please do contact Lesley Peers on lesley.peers@wvt.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full doctors GMC registration with licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register for General Paediatrics with full registration or proposed date of CCT within 6 months of interview or portfolio (CESR) pathway
Desirable
- Higher Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision Training and experience in general paediatrics (minimum 3 years at middle grade level) APLS or equivalent (within past 4 years) Training and experience in neonatology (minimum 1 year, of which 6 months in a level 3 unit) Up to date competence in practical skills in neonatology NLS or equivalent (within past 4 years) Training and experience in Community Paediatrics (6 months at ST4 level or equivalent) Training and experience in child safeguarding, with Level 3 safeguarding training in past 12 months Appropriate progression of career to date Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Desirable
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Management training on an accredited course.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full doctors GMC registration with licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH (by examination) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register for General Paediatrics with full registration or proposed date of CCT within 6 months of interview or portfolio (CESR) pathway
Desirable
- Higher Degree (BSc, MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision Training and experience in general paediatrics (minimum 3 years at middle grade level) APLS or equivalent (within past 4 years) Training and experience in neonatology (minimum 1 year, of which 6 months in a level 3 unit) Up to date competence in practical skills in neonatology NLS or equivalent (within past 4 years) Training and experience in Community Paediatrics (6 months at ST4 level or equivalent) Training and experience in child safeguarding, with Level 3 safeguarding training in past 12 months Appropriate progression of career to date Communication skills (ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate & counsel families in difficult circumstances) including clear written and spoken English
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Awareness of Service Development issues
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Desirable
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Management training on an accredited 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).
