Job summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals' Child Health department is on a mission to provide excellent care to the families of our locality and we're seeking a number of talented and enthusiastic Locally Employed Doctors', ST3+, in Paediatric Medicine to join our expanding team.
Successful applicants will work on the Middle Grade rota that will include on calls
At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, you'll:
o Play a pivotal role:You will help the team to deliver exceptional care to the children of the surrounding area while supporting with on-call commitments shaping the future of the Child Health Department.
o Work with the best:
You will work with and have excellent support from consultant paediatricians, advanced nurse practitioners who specialise in both Neonates and Paediatrics that are dedicated to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our team of 15 WTE consultants and 6 tier 2 doctors delivering integrated paediatric care to Blackpool.
This post will be within the middle grade tier working at ST3+ level.
Duties will be across:
Inpatient paediatrics; assessment and management of acute referrals from A&E and primary care. Care of those already inpatient on children's wards and support and supervision of first on-call trainees.
Neonatal Unit; on-going care and management of babies on the NNU, in transitional care and the post-natal wards. Support and supervision for first on trainees in these areas. Attendance at high risk deliveries.
Outpatient clinics; attendance in designated clinics predominantly at BVH but on occasions outreach and community clinics. All clinics will be supervised directly by a consultant.
Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding assessment under direct supervision of on-call consultant. Attendance at monthly peer review meetings.
Administration; responsibility for e-discharges, Badger summaries, safeguarding reports and outpatient letters.
This job description is not exhaustive, and it is expected that the successful candidate will carry out any reasonable duties requested of them (once appropriate for grade). Responsibilities may change over time to meet the needs of the department and the community it serves. Any changes will be in consultation with the doctor.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking and innovative place to work and is committed to Values Based Collaborative Leadership and being a 'Great Place to Work'.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1st December 2007. The Trust gained Teaching Hospital status and became Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. In April 2012 the Trust merged with community health services from NHS Blackpool and NHS North Lancashire as part of the Transformation of Patient Pathways Programme. We are now a Vanguard site with Extensive Care Services provided for the complex elderly population within Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
The Trust serves a population of approximately 440,000 residents across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire and South Cumbria and the North of England. It comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and two smaller community hospitals - Clifton Hospital and Fleetwood Hospitalandthe National Artificial Eye Service. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of Community services such as District Nursing and Midwifery to a large geographical area, extending from Lytham St Annes in the South to Morecambe and Carnforth in the North.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the full job description and person specification for full details of the Locally Employed Doctor ST3+ post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the full job description and person specification for full details of the Locally Employed Doctor ST3+ post.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- At least to CMT level with evidence of appropriate practical procedures
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- >= 4 years post graduate training in Paediatrics (or equivalent experience and competence)
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to working as a tier 2 paediatrician to deliver general care, including practical procedures (neonates and Paediatrics)
- Experience of team working
- Experience of team leadership e.g neonatal resuscitation Previous experience on the Tier 2 middle grade rota
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to Paediatrics such as Community Child Health e.g. paediatric neurodisability including assessment and management of children with social communication disorders, child mental health, public health
- Experience of working with looked-after children and assessments
- Experience / involvement in developing services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
- Effective teaching skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Desirable
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the leadership and management responsibilities of a Tier 2 middle grade doctor
Knowledge / Research
Essential
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance, QI and audit
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Adherence to the Values of the Trust
Essential
- People Centred Always patient and staff focused. Supports effective team work. Able to demonstrate integrity through honest and open behaviours Communicates widely and effectively.
- Compassion Always shows empathy for patients and staff. Always seeks to understand how others are feeling.
- Positive Always staying positive to reassure staff and patients. Always reflecting the impact of own attitude and behaviours upon the service and staff.
- Excellence Always striving to do best for patients and staff. Always appreciating the efforts of others. Always taking responsibility for actions. Always seeking out opportunities for improvements.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- At least to CMT level with evidence of appropriate practical procedures
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- >= 4 years post graduate training in Paediatrics (or equivalent experience and competence)
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to working as a tier 2 paediatrician to deliver general care, including practical procedures (neonates and Paediatrics)
- Experience of team working
- Experience of team leadership e.g neonatal resuscitation Previous experience on the Tier 2 middle grade rota
Desirable
- Experience in other areas relevant to Paediatrics such as Community Child Health e.g. paediatric neurodisability including assessment and management of children with social communication disorders, child mental health, public health
- Experience of working with looked-after children and assessments
- Experience / involvement in developing services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
- Effective teaching skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Desirable
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the leadership and management responsibilities of a Tier 2 middle grade doctor
Knowledge / Research
Essential
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance, QI and audit
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Adherence to the Values of the Trust
Essential
- People Centred Always patient and staff focused. Supports effective team work. Able to demonstrate integrity through honest and open behaviours Communicates widely and effectively.
- Compassion Always shows empathy for patients and staff. Always seeks to understand how others are feeling.
- Positive Always staying positive to reassure staff and patients. Always reflecting the impact of own attitude and behaviours upon the service and staff.
- Excellence Always striving to do best for patients and staff. Always appreciating the efforts of others. Always taking responsibility for actions. Always seeking out opportunities for improvements.
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).
