Job summary
This is an exciting post which will involve the successful candidate undertaking a locum consultant post in general paediatric work and joining our existing paediatric consultants
General Paediatric duties include 8 ward weeks/year with double Consultant of The Week cover for the Paediatric Wards.
All children seen in CCDA and admitted to the Ward during the week will be officially under the care of the Ward Consultant unless already under the care of another Consultant.
The Paediatric team have recently adopted a working pattern to provide resident evening cover of the wards until 21:30 throughout the week Monday to Friday and second consultant ward round support at the weekend 08:45-1400.
Duties will also include participation in the on call rota) and a contribution to delivering the safeguarding service for non-sexual abuse assessments. (There are separate arrangements for assessing safeguarding sexual abuse which are not part of this post).
The post holder will be expected to undertake acute child protection medicals as required during general paediatric acute duties. They will also contribute to cover of a rota for planned medicals. They will supported by the two named doctors within the department and be expected to keep level 3s safeguarding training up to date.
Main duties of the job
In patient ward cover includingon call, weekend and evening shifts
Acute child protection medicals
out patient clinics
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Paediatric duties include 8 ward weeks/year with double Consultant of The Week cover for the Paediatric Wards.
All children seen in CCDA and admitted to the Ward during the week will be officially under the care of the Ward Consultant unless already under the care of another Consultant.
The Paediatric team have recently adopted a working pattern to provide resident evening cover of the wards until 21:30 throughout the week Monday to Friday and second consultant ward round support at the weekend 08:45-1400.
Duties will also include participation in the on call rota) and a contribution to delivering the safeguarding service for non-sexual abuse assessments. (There are separate arrangements for assessing safeguarding sexual abuse which are not part of this post).
The post holder will be expected to undertake acute child protection medicals as required during general paediatric acute duties. They will also contribute to cover of a rota for planned medicals. They will supported by the two named doctors within the department and be expected to keep level 3s safeguarding training up to date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Paediatric duties include 8 ward weeks/year with double Consultant of The Week cover for the Paediatric Wards.
All children seen in CCDA and admitted to the Ward during the week will be officially under the care of the Ward Consultant unless already under the care of another Consultant.
The Paediatric team have recently adopted a working pattern to provide resident evening cover of the wards until 21:30 throughout the week Monday to Friday and second consultant ward round support at the weekend 08:45-1400.
Duties will also include participation in the on call rota) and a contribution to delivering the safeguarding service for non-sexual abuse assessments. (There are separate arrangements for assessing safeguarding sexual abuse which are not part of this post).
The post holder will be expected to undertake acute child protection medicals as required during general paediatric acute duties. They will also contribute to cover of a rota for planned medicals. They will supported by the two named doctors within the department and be expected to keep level 3s safeguarding training up to date.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing a period of approved training in General Paediatrics or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Experience of developing services through research, audit or literature review
Desirable
- APLS instructor
- Research experience, leading to presentations of findings at learned societies or publication in peer reviewed journals
- Formal training and experience in developmental assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Training in delivery of educational programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent. MRCPCH (UK) or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing a period of approved training in General Paediatrics or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Experience of developing services through research, audit or literature review
Desirable
- APLS instructor
- Research experience, leading to presentations of findings at learned societies or publication in peer reviewed journals
- Formal training and experience in developmental assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Training in delivery of educational programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent. MRCPCH (UK) or equivalent.
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).
