Job summary
The formal AAC interview will be held on 26th June.
We are seeking a part time 8PA general paediatric consultant in a substantive role to join the dynamic West London Children's Healthcare Paediatric team with the post based across St Mary's and Hammersmith Hospitals.
St Mary's Hospital is a major undergraduate teaching hospital. The Paediatric Department is a large department combining both local, acute and community paediatrics and tertiary paediatric specialities. SMH serves a multi-ethnic inner-city population of approximately 340,000 residents. In addition, children from surrounding local authorities and from further afield are seen at ICHNT. Paediatrics is located on the 6th and 7th floors of the QEQM building and currently comprises three wards. The wider range of outpatients clinics provided here include General Paediatrics, Surgery and Urology, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Neurology, Child Development, Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Genetics, Cardiology, Nephrology, Allergy, ENT, Rheumatology, Diabetes and Endocrinology.
The Child Development Service is a multidisciplinary team providing medical diagnosis assessment and therapeutic support to children with a range of developmental health needs. It is led by a Consultant Paediatric Neurodisability and Community Paediatric team. Great Western Ward provides the general paediatric in-patient service plus many sub-specialities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in on-call ward cover to improve rapid and safe turnover of in patients and to meet acute care quality standards. Currently two consultants cover the ward during the busier 28 weeks of the year, October to April inclusive.
Clinical Training and Support
The post holder will provide clinical training and support for residents and the nursing team; and will receive support from experienced consultants in general paediatrics, emergency medicine, critical care and safeguarding.
Research, Teaching and Training
Research: This post holder will be expected to actively support and to contribute to the research program of the Division particularly in the area of clinical based trials and provide high quality teaching
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency
Quality of outcomes
Financial management
Participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.
Operational efficiency
Governance
All consultants participate actively in the Quality and Safety Program including the audit program, clinical risk management, clinical incident reporting, audit and guideline and policy development.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will share responsibility with consultant colleagues to:
- Provide a service to designated hospitals, ensuring the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness while promoting health.
- Maintain ongoing responsibility for patient care in collaboration with consultant colleagues and ensure departmental efficiency in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan.
- Clinically supervise and train junior surgical staff while on service.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, research, and education within paediatrics.
- Share educational supervision, mentorship, and induction of residents.
The job plan (illustrative in the attachment) includes clinics, attending weeks, and on-calls at St Marys and outpatient activities at Hammersmith. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will share responsibility with consultant colleagues to:
- Provide a service to designated hospitals, ensuring the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness while promoting health.
- Maintain ongoing responsibility for patient care in collaboration with consultant colleagues and ensure departmental efficiency in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan.
- Clinically supervise and train junior surgical staff while on service.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, research, and education within paediatrics.
- Share educational supervision, mentorship, and induction of residents.
The job plan (illustrative in the attachment) includes clinics, attending weeks, and on-calls at St Marys and outpatient activities at Hammersmith. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at the time of the scheduled interview. Portfolio Applicants (formerly CESR) must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Clinical experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the highest specialist paediatric training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) Training.
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit or QI projects, demonstrating an understanding of their role in improving medical practice.
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues, including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions.
- Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate bad news.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at the time of the scheduled interview. Portfolio Applicants (formerly CESR) must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application.
Clinical experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the highest specialist paediatric training.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) Training.
Academic
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit or QI projects, demonstrating an understanding of their role in improving medical practice.
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.
Management
Essential
- Understanding of management issues, including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions.
- Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate bad news.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
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).
