Job summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a junior doctor to develop their Paediatric Emergency Medicine skills, experience and knowledge through working in our busy Paediatric Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on a dedicated Paediatric ED rota (which is self-rostered) and will gain experience and training in managing medically unwell children as well as injured children; the department is a busy Trauma Unit and part of the North East London Trauma Network. The successful applicant will be supported by a team of three Paediatric Emergency Medicine consultants and seventeen adult Emergency Medicine consultants. Consultant presence in the Paediatric ED is until 10pm each weekday and until 8pm on weekends. Registrar support is available 24 hours per day from Paediatric registrars and Adult ED registrars.
About us
The paediatric department is committed to training and education, and is recognised as one of the best training sites in London. The successful applicant will be encouraged to attend weekly paediatric teaching and regional Paediatric Emergency Medicine training days, and will also be expected to contribute to the provision of teaching to members of the multidisciplinary team. Our innovative 'ABC Parents' community outreach project provides education on basic child illnesses to local parents, and we enable junior paediatric ED doctors to support this project if they so wish.
The trust runs major resuscitation courses (APLS/EPLS/NLS/ALS/TILS) and has a newly refurbished simulation suite with an active ED simulation faculty. The department has a strong drive towards Quality Improvement and successful applicants will be encouraged to shape the future of the department through guideline and pathway development and project work, with supported training for this. The department is a member site of PERUKI (Paediatric Emergency Research in UK and Ireland), participating in national and international research projects. Applicants will be supported in developing an area of interest from these available opportunities.
In March 2017 the paediatric department was awarded an RCPCH regional award for best training site, as nominated by trainees. The Emergency department was awardedGoodin the CQC inspection in October 2019.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide and maintain a high standard of care for all patients in the Paediatric EmergencyDepartment2. Communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff of other disciplines, ancillary workersand paramedics in the interest of achieving efficient management of patients3. Provide intermediate level supervision for junior trainees4. Participate in quality improvement5. Facilitate education of his/her juniors, including the nursing staff of the department6. Assist the ED consultants in promoting health care to the departments patients in a friendlyand caring way.7. Have a leading role in resuscitation and trauma calls8. Middle grade doctors are at the centre of service provision and supervision in the department.They work closely with the specialities in the hospital to ensure best care for the patients. TheTrust is fully committed to national targets of care including patient flow through the EDdepartment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Provide and maintain a high standard of care for all patients in the Paediatric EmergencyDepartment2. Communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff of other disciplines, ancillary workersand paramedics in the interest of achieving efficient management of patients3. Provide intermediate level supervision for junior trainees4. Participate in quality improvement5. Facilitate education of his/her juniors, including the nursing staff of the department6. Assist the ED consultants in promoting health care to the departments patients in a friendlyand caring way.7. Have a leading role in resuscitation and trauma calls8. Middle grade doctors are at the centre of service provision and supervision in the department.They work closely with the specialities in the hospital to ensure best care for the patients. TheTrust is fully committed to national targets of care including patient flow through the EDdepartment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS equivalent
- Two years post registration
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience as a junior doctor
- Previous NHS Experience
Professional Registration
Essential
- Appropriate GMC registration with a licence to practice
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to work flexibility to optimise departmental activity
Desirable
- Experience of providing teaching to multiprofessional colleagues
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Be able to accept and acknowledge limitations in decision making
- Be able to identify when senior support is required
- Ability to communicate effectively both in written and spoken English
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decisionmaking
Desirable
- Experience of audit / Quality Improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS equivalent
- Two years post registration
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience as a junior doctor
- Previous NHS Experience
Professional Registration
Essential
- Appropriate GMC registration with a licence to practice
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to work flexibility to optimise departmental activity
Desirable
- Experience of providing teaching to multiprofessional colleagues
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Be able to accept and acknowledge limitations in decision making
- Be able to identify when senior support is required
- Ability to communicate effectively both in written and spoken English
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decisionmaking
Desirable
- Experience of audit / Quality Improvement
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).
