Job summary
Locum Consultant
General and Neonatal Paediatrics
2 month fixed term
8 PA post
Based at Royal Free Hampstead site
Main duties of the job
We invite applications for a post in general paediatrics with a neonatal interest, to start as possible for a period of 2 month, to cover sickness leave. The post holder will be part of the daytime general paediatric team, covering the Emergency Department and ambulatory service. They will provide general paediatric outpatient clinics and paediatric subspeciality clinics, depending on their interests. In addition to general paediatrics, this post supports our neonatal service. The postholder will undertake attending weeks on the level 1 neonatal unit and will join a 1:8 neonatal consultant on-call-from-home rota at the Royal Free Hospital site. It is necessary for the post holder to have Level 2/3 Neonatal experience and to be confident in managing neonatal emergencies. There is a consultant resident on site 24 hours and the postholders will be on call from home for the neonatal unit. There is an additional general paediatric consultant on call from home to support the paediatric service. There is currently no resident night component to this post.
About us
Working for your organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics;
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics
- APLS/NLS provider
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric experience including neonatology in a level 2 or 3 centre at middle grade or above
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Experience in Children's safeguarding.
- Competence in paediatric & Neonatal procedures
- Quality Improvement initiative
Desirable
- Previous consultant level experience
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Ability to support a multidisciplinary team
Personal Qualities & attributes, Others
Essential
- Calm under pressure
- Self-contained with an ability to support team members.
- Effective communication and organisational skills
- Self awareness
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
- Participate in on call rota
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics;
- Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics
- APLS/NLS provider
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric experience including neonatology in a level 2 or 3 centre at middle grade or above
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Experience in Children's safeguarding.
- Competence in paediatric & Neonatal procedures
- Quality Improvement initiative
Desirable
- Previous consultant level experience
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Ability to support a multidisciplinary team
Personal Qualities & attributes, Others
Essential
- Calm under pressure
- Self-contained with an ability to support team members.
- Effective communication and organisational skills
- Self awareness
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
- Participate in on call rota
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).
