Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced and motivated child and young people service team at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Department of Paediatrics at South Tees is a dynamic department working across two sites, Middlesbrough and Northallerton.
Main duties of the job
We are a large secondary care centre in Tees Valley area providing acute, Community and specialist as well as planned services for children in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Northallerton. We provide a broad range of specialist treatments including diabetes, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, asthma, paediatric endocrine, allergies, gastroenterology and the full range of Community Paediatric Services. We have 6 commissioned level 2 HDU beds and we are part of North East Paediatric Critical Care Network.
The Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the North East offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline/countryside and a great range of local amenities.
About us
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Successful completion of EPALS (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of Level 2 Safeguarding Children: Recognition and Response in Child Protection (or equivalent)
- Success in any MRCPCH papers (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 months experience working in paediatrics as a doctor (FY1 level and above)
Desirable
- o12 months experience working in paediatrics
- oExperience in counselling
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Desirable
- oEvidence of clinical audit or clinical guideline update
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Successful completion of EPALS (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of Level 2 Safeguarding Children: Recognition and Response in Child Protection (or equivalent)
- Success in any MRCPCH papers (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 months experience working in paediatrics as a doctor (FY1 level and above)
Desirable
- o12 months experience working in paediatrics
- oExperience in counselling
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Desirable
- oEvidence of clinical audit or clinical guideline update
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).
