Job summary
POST OF PART-TIME LOCUM CONSULTANT IN GENERAL/AMBULATORY PAEDIATRICS
(0.8 WTE)
Applications are invited for the above post as Part-time Consultant in General and Ambulatory Paediatrics with duties at the Children's Hospital, Oxford.
The appointment is on a part-time basis, 0.7 WTE and will be for a fixed term period from 01/03/2024 to 28/02/2025.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Edwin Osakwe (01865 231693, Edwin.Osakwe@ouh.nhs.uk ), Dr Zoe Rooney (01865 226890, Zoe.Rooney@ouh.nhs.uk) Consultant Paediatricians at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Dr Shelley Segal (01865 572872, Shelley.Segal@ouh.nhs.uk), Clinical Director for Children's Services
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The candidate will be responsible for the assessment and immediate care of children admitted acutely to hospital, the care of children in outpatient clinics, and all relevant clinical administrative work for his/her own patients. Candidates with a non-clinical special interest such as education or governance are also welcomed.
In outline, the duties are as follows:
CDU/ ED duties:
The John Radcliffe has a busy Paediatric Ambulatory Unit which sees over 500 patients a month. The successful applicant will be responsible for the review and management of these patients as well as supporting and training staff. These patients include GP referrals, day reviews, and PED referrals. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the inpatient ward-based Consultant allowing for an effective Consultant led service in accordance with RCPCH guidance. The candidate will also be expected to offer support and advice to the PED department to facilitate flow and enhance teamwork and decision making. The post will include a weekly late shift (4-10pm) as well as weekend duties.
The candidate will also support the provision of the following strategies which aim to support management of patients in their own homes:
- Consultant advice and referral line 8:30 am to 10 pm (24/7 service maned out of hours by SPR)
- Direct referrals from the South-Central Ambulance Service to reduce PED attendances
- Children's Hospital at Home service.
About us
The John Radcliffe Acute Paediatric Service (JRH) serves a local child population of approximately 100,000 between the ages of 0-16yrs of age from Oxford City, West Oxfordshire, Vale of the White Horse, South Oxfordshire, and Cherwell. North Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire are covered by the Paediatric department at the Horton General Hospital (HGH) which currently serves a local population of approximately 25,000 children. The paediatric population throughout Oxfordshire is forecasted to increase by 32% over the next 15 years.
Services on the JR site are delivered within the purpose-built Children's Hospital. Inpatient General Paediatric patients are primarily admitted to Bellhouse Drayson ward and the Adolescent Unit within the Children's Hospital. There is a large Outpatient Department and dedicated Day ward which currently houses our Children's Clinical Decision Unit (Children's CDU). On the HGH site services are delivered through the Emergency Department, and the Children's ward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- OUTLINE JOB PLAN WEEKLY PROVISIONAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. The job plan is intended as an overview current activity but will be modified in the light of the candidates role and additional teaching, governance, and administrative responsibilities.
Activity
PA per person per week inclusive of internal cover
Comment
Ambulatory Unit Cover
1.5
8:30-5:30pm 1-2 days per week (wed-fri)
Ambulatory Unit Cover with PED support
0.361
4-10pm shift
Winter only, 2 out of 3 weeks, 8.7/year
Consultant of the Week
1.48
1 in 16
JR General Paediatrics/Rapid access clinics
1.2
33. 6 clinics per year
JR CDU/ED weekend shifts (2-10pm) 1 in 4.8
0.686
Winter Saturday and Sunday, Summer Sunday only, 8.7/year
JR On call 1 in 12
0.461
Winter resident until 7:30pm
Summer resident until 8:30pm
Plus unpredictable on call allowance
SPA
1.0
1 PA for CPD and activities related to revalidation.
0.5 PA for Leadership and Education: Educational supervision and named Paediatric primary care link.
TOTAL
6.7
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
1 in 12
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5:
A
Agreed category (delete):
3 %
On-call supplement %:
Job description
Job responsibilities
- OUTLINE JOB PLAN WEEKLY PROVISIONAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually. The job plan is intended as an overview current activity but will be modified in the light of the candidates role and additional teaching, governance, and administrative responsibilities.
Activity
PA per person per week inclusive of internal cover
Comment
Ambulatory Unit Cover
1.5
8:30-5:30pm 1-2 days per week (wed-fri)
Ambulatory Unit Cover with PED support
0.361
4-10pm shift
Winter only, 2 out of 3 weeks, 8.7/year
Consultant of the Week
1.48
1 in 16
JR General Paediatrics/Rapid access clinics
1.2
33. 6 clinics per year
JR CDU/ED weekend shifts (2-10pm) 1 in 4.8
0.686
Winter Saturday and Sunday, Summer Sunday only, 8.7/year
JR On call 1 in 12
0.461
Winter resident until 7:30pm
Summer resident until 8:30pm
Plus unpredictable on call allowance
SPA
1.0
1 PA for CPD and activities related to revalidation.
0.5 PA for Leadership and Education: Educational supervision and named Paediatric primary care link.
TOTAL
6.7
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
1 in 12
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5:
A
Agreed category (delete):
3 %
On-call supplement %:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- APLS or equivalent course in date
- Trained to level 3 safeguarding
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Interest in Ambulatory paediatrics or Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of experience of service development
- Level 4 Safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a formal training programme for specialist registration in Paediatrics.
- Child protection experience
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
- Evidence of child protection reports/court experience
- Driving Licence
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Training in clinical management.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Evidence of service development in ambulatory care.
- Education qualification
- Evidence of QIP activity
- Peer reviewed publications Research grants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- APLS or equivalent course in date
- Trained to level 3 safeguarding
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- Interest in Ambulatory paediatrics or Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Evidence of experience of service development
- Level 4 Safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Should have completed a formal training programme for specialist registration in Paediatrics.
- Child protection experience
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
- Evidence of child protection reports/court experience
- Driving Licence
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Effective administrative and time management skills.
- Training in clinical management.
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Evidence of service development in ambulatory care.
- Education qualification
- Evidence of QIP activity
- Peer reviewed publications Research grants
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).
