Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics

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Job summary

Locum Consultant in General Paediatrics

1 Year Fixed Term

8 PA post

Based at Barnet Hospital (with other site working i.e. Chase Farm and Edgware)

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a locum consultant in General Paediatrics, for a period of one year in the first instance. Special interest in Child Safeguarding is desirable as the post-holder will contribute to CMPE supervision and other Safeguarding work.

About us

The proposed job plan is annualised based on a 42 week working year. The working pattern will include duties covering paediatric ward for attending weeks, Ward & ED when on call, outpatient clinics & out of hours cover. Each activity has a tariff in terms of PAs e.g., an outpatient clinic provides 1.25 PAs.

This post will participate in 1:12 weekday and weekend on call rota. The department is working towards achieving the 14hr standard and Consultants will be expected to cover paediatric assessment unit and A&E and be resident onsite till 9 PM during weekday on calls and 6pm for weekends.

Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum plus London weighting pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6481916

Job locations

Barnet

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Paediatric Department consists of a Childrens Ward (24 beds), Pluto day unit (6 beds) and Paediatric outpatient clinic. The department also provides Level 1 POSCU services at this site. The Level 2 Neonatal Unit has 30 cots, 4 of which are equipped for intensive care, 6 High Dependency and a 4-bed transitional care ward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Paediatric Department consists of a Childrens Ward (24 beds), Pluto day unit (6 beds) and Paediatric outpatient clinic. The department also provides Level 1 POSCU services at this site. The Level 2 Neonatal Unit has 30 cots, 4 of which are equipped for intensive care, 6 High Dependency and a 4-bed transitional care ward.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics; or
  • Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics at the time of interview.
  • Membership/Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health / equivalent
  • APLS/NLS provider
  • Level 3 Child Protection training

Desirable

  • APLS/NLS Instructor
  • Experience in Child Protection Medical and Child Safeguarding at Consultant Level

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to take independent and full responsibility of clinical care of paediatric patients.
  • Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics; or
  • Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics at the time of interview.
  • Membership/Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health / equivalent
  • APLS/NLS provider
  • Level 3 Child Protection training

Desirable

  • APLS/NLS Instructor
  • Experience in Child Protection Medical and Child Safeguarding at Consultant Level

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to take independent and full responsibility of clinical care of paediatric patients.
  • Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Site Lead

Laila Hamidi-Manesh

lhamidi-manesh@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum plus London weighting pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6481916

Job locations

Barnet

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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