Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious colleague to work within our exciting, ever-expanding Paediatric Department, supporting the Paediatric department as well as Paediatric Cardiology Service.
This substantive post has become available due to the retirement of one of the two Paediatric Consultants with Cardiology expertise.
The post holder will support paediatric cardiology work and some general paediatric emergency and elective work too, including outpatient clinics.
Successful applicants will have a job plan that includes general Paediatric service weeks, on calls out of hours and during weekends in addition to outpatient clinics. We have separate general paediatric and neonatal rotas across all three tiers and you are not expected to contribute towards the Neonatal on call rota. This post comes with 1.5 core SPA time, which is equivalent to those of other Consultants within the Department.
You will be encouraged to take on a leadership role in education/risk/service development should you wish to do so, usually by increasing the proportion of SPAs.
If you think this post may be for you, we would love to meet or talk to you. This post may also be suitable for someone wishing to work less than full time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide acute and outpatient services in Paediatrics including cardiology. They will also participate in the general paediatric rota.
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective clinical leadership
- To work within the principles of clinical governance
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children's Division or the Trust
- To provide expertise in Cardiology and general paediatrics and safeguarding and any other chosen subspecialty interest.
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to the Paediatric unit.
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and specialist diabetes and endocrine nurses
- To provide on-call support for Paediatrics and to attend the Department out-of-hours as per agreed protocols; to remain contactable and available when on-call.
- To provide for as long as it is required, an outpatient service at a peripheral hospital in the county
About us
You will be joining a strong team of clinicians committed to the delivery of excellent general paediatric and subspecialty services. The department is made up of Acute Paediatrics, Neurodisability and Neonatology. It is very well integrated with a great deal of joint working around complex clinical cases as well as on training, teaching undergraduates, research and clinical governance. Support and supervision for safeguarding is available, with a safeguarding rota Monday to Friday.
Paediatric Cardiology at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
The current service is supported by the visiting paediatric cardiologist Dr Eva Kapravelou. On average there are 24 MDT clinics per year- so roughly twice per month given the large paediatric population of Gloucestershire and the surrounding area.
These Consultant's support the PEC team of two consultants. At present, we have one PEC who is a Neonatologist (who has retired and returned) and one who is a General Paediatrician. Given the high frequency of Cardiologist non-urgent cases are discussed when they attend. Imaging can easily be IEP'ed through to Bristol for more urgent discussions for which there is a close working relationship with all of the Cardiologists in Bristol and indeed the South West Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The post holder will provide acute and outpatient services in Paediatrics including cardiology. They will also participate in the general paediatric rota. They will also provide appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with primary and tertiary care to provide a seamless service.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective clinical leadership
- To work within the principles of clinical governance
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children's Division or the Trust
Clinical responsibilities
- To provide expertise in Cardiology and general paediatrics and safeguarding and any other chosen subspecialty interest.
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to the Paediatric unit.
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and specialist diabetes and endocrine nurses
- To provide on-call support for Paediatrics and to attend the Department out-of-hours as per agreed protocols; to remain contactable and available when on-call.
- To provide for as long as it is required, an outpatient service at a peripheral hospital in the county
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations and GMC Trainee Survey Feedback.
- To take a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including clinical meetings and tutorials. Undergraduate medical student teaching is organised through the Gloucestershire Clinical Academy, part of the University of Bristol.
- Where agreed, to act as Clinical or Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
- To support learning and development of Physicians Assistants and other allied professionals including Paramedics when in the Department.
- The Trust subscribes to a wide range of journals and there are good medical libraries at both Gloucester and Cheltenham with full literature search facilities. The department is part of a Trust wide intranet system and is well served for literature search and other internet functions.
Research
To keep Good Clinical Practice training up to date for as long as participating in clinical research
Clinical Governance
- To actively participate in clinical governance and risk management processes
- To promote evidence-based practice; to respond appropriately to NICE guidance; to change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.
- To undertake and supervise relevant clinical Quality Improvement projects in line with Departmental Objectives.
- To remain up to date and engaged in continuing professional development (CPD) as per Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and General Medical Council guidelines
- To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
- To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies
- To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with Continuing Medical Education requirements.
- To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
- To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
Management (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs
- To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
- To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
- To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
- To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
Teamwork
- To embody and promote team-working in their practice at all times
- To work within the framework of team decisions.
- To take a whole-systems approach to working with the wider health community
- To show initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The post holder will provide acute and outpatient services in Paediatrics including cardiology. They will also participate in the general paediatric rota. They will also provide appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with primary and tertiary care to provide a seamless service.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective clinical leadership
- To work within the principles of clinical governance
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children's Division or the Trust
Clinical responsibilities
- To provide expertise in Cardiology and general paediatrics and safeguarding and any other chosen subspecialty interest.
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to the Paediatric unit.
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and specialist diabetes and endocrine nurses
- To provide on-call support for Paediatrics and to attend the Department out-of-hours as per agreed protocols; to remain contactable and available when on-call.
- To provide for as long as it is required, an outpatient service at a peripheral hospital in the county
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations and GMC Trainee Survey Feedback.
- To take a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including clinical meetings and tutorials. Undergraduate medical student teaching is organised through the Gloucestershire Clinical Academy, part of the University of Bristol.
- Where agreed, to act as Clinical or Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
- To support learning and development of Physicians Assistants and other allied professionals including Paramedics when in the Department.
- The Trust subscribes to a wide range of journals and there are good medical libraries at both Gloucester and Cheltenham with full literature search facilities. The department is part of a Trust wide intranet system and is well served for literature search and other internet functions.
Research
To keep Good Clinical Practice training up to date for as long as participating in clinical research
Clinical Governance
- To actively participate in clinical governance and risk management processes
- To promote evidence-based practice; to respond appropriately to NICE guidance; to change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.
- To undertake and supervise relevant clinical Quality Improvement projects in line with Departmental Objectives.
- To remain up to date and engaged in continuing professional development (CPD) as per Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and General Medical Council guidelines
- To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
- To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies
- To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with Continuing Medical Education requirements.
- To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
- To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
Management (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs
- To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
- To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
- To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
- To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
Teamwork
- To embody and promote team-working in their practice at all times
- To work within the framework of team decisions.
- To take a whole-systems approach to working with the wider health community
- To show initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
- t least 12 months or more training at a (level 3) paediatric cardiac surgery unit
- SPIN training/curriculum completed in training (only applicable to recent CCT)
- Up to date APLS and Level 3 child safeguarding training (multiagency)
Desirable
- Additional relevant degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis
- APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
- Additional management qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Educational supervision training
- Personal membership of a 'medical defence' organisation.
- Consultant Experience as a "PEC"
- Evidence of Subspeciality (Cardiology) qualifications and expertise (UK or European) E.g., EACVI Congenital Echo Certification or Congenital BSE Certification
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Consistent with independent consultant practice in a Paediatric unit.
- Competent to manage children and babies in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision as a PEC i.e., able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems in both elective and emergency settings
- Competent in independent echocardiography in neonates and children, paediatric ECG and Holter.
Motivation and Attitude
Essential
- Evidence of self-motivation and initiative.
- Commitment to the paediatric service development
- Be an example as clinical leader
- Ability to organise own CME/CPD needs.
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
- t least 12 months or more training at a (level 3) paediatric cardiac surgery unit
- SPIN training/curriculum completed in training (only applicable to recent CCT)
- Up to date APLS and Level 3 child safeguarding training (multiagency)
Desirable
- Additional relevant degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis
- APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor
- Additional management qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Educational supervision training
- Personal membership of a 'medical defence' organisation.
- Consultant Experience as a "PEC"
- Evidence of Subspeciality (Cardiology) qualifications and expertise (UK or European) E.g., EACVI Congenital Echo Certification or Congenital BSE Certification
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Consistent with independent consultant practice in a Paediatric unit.
- Competent to manage children and babies in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision as a PEC i.e., able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems in both elective and emergency settings
- Competent in independent echocardiography in neonates and children, paediatric ECG and Holter.
Motivation and Attitude
Essential
- Evidence of self-motivation and initiative.
- Commitment to the paediatric service development
- Be an example as clinical leader
- Ability to organise own CME/CPD needs.
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
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).
