Job summary
This position will involve working set days of Monday to Thursday as well as some weekends, long days and nights.
Middle grade doctors (this post) work a shift pattern incorporating normal days (08.45 - 17.00hrs), weekday long days (08.45 - 21.30hrs), weekend long days (09.00 - 21.30hrs) and nights (21.00 - 09.30hrs). This post is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract.
Main duties of the job
The day-to-day work of the middle grade post varies according to need. Time will be split between providing cover to the Children's Ward and Day Assessment Unit, the neonatal unit and post-natal ward and Out Patient clinics.
On the Children's Ward, responsibilities will include regular ward rounds, supervised either directly or indirectly by the Duty Consultant of the week. Consultant supervision will always be available, but the level of this will depend on the individual doctor's experience and requirements.
The level 2 Neonatal Unit provides short term intensive care only. The post therefore does not offer a high level of training in neonatology, but the doctor will be responsible, along with the F2/ST1/2, for the day-to-day supervision of the neonates on the Unit, for acute resuscitation and stabilisation and preparing babies for transfer out.
When covering the Day Assessment Unit, the doctor will work alongside the F2/ST1/2 in the assessment of new referrals and ward attenders. They will act as a source of advice for local GPs regarding paediatric patients. Consultant level supervision is also provided.
There are regular registrar-led clinics for assessment of new and follow up patients. All registrars participate in clinic activity on a rota basis. Consultant supervision and teaching is provided.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Hold full registration with and licence to practice from General Medical Council at intended start date.
- Experience of working at ST4 level in a district general paediatric setting
- Tertiary neonatal experience
- Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstration of achievement of core level training paediatric capabilities, as defined in the RCPCH Progress+ Paediatrics and Child Health curriculum
- Experience of managing general paediatric patients in outpatient setting
- APLS/NLS provider (or equivalent)
- Intermediate/advanced neonatal airway skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Capacity to work cooperatively with others and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage acute situations under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own actions. Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical issues
- Understands importance of advocacy, children's rights, safety, confidentiality, and consent
Desirable
- Evidence of interest and experience in management and leadership
- Evidence of active participation in audit, research and/or risk management
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Hold full registration with and licence to practice from General Medical Council at intended start date.
- Experience of working at ST4 level in a district general paediatric setting
- Tertiary neonatal experience
- Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstration of achievement of core level training paediatric capabilities, as defined in the RCPCH Progress+ Paediatrics and Child Health curriculum
- Experience of managing general paediatric patients in outpatient setting
- APLS/NLS provider (or equivalent)
- Intermediate/advanced neonatal airway skills
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Capacity to work cooperatively with others and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage acute situations under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own actions. Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of ethical issues
- Understands importance of advocacy, children's rights, safety, confidentiality, and consent
Desirable
- Evidence of interest and experience in management and leadership
- Evidence of active participation in audit, research and/or risk management
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
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).
