Job summary
Resident Consultant Paediatrician
Full Time 10PAs
Applications are invited for the post of Resident Consultant Paediatrician and the option of additional subspeciality interest in other areas.
This is a substantive full-time post (10PAs). Part time/job share option will be considered on request. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic Consultant Paediatrician to join our Paediatric Department with experience in level 2 Neonates to join our Paediatric team at Kingston Hospital. Kingston Hospital has an overall CQC rating of Outstanding and we are committed to continue this provision of excellent care by attracting the highest quality candidates to join our team.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team providing consultant led care in a busy DGH with a substantial NNU. The post enables the provision of consultant led care and supervision for junior and nursing staff 24 hours per day 7 days a week; providing excellent paediatric care in line with the London Quality Standards. The post has a 6-week rolling rota with 6 participating resident consultants. You will work 7 nights in 6 weeks with the remainder of your clinical time spent in outpatient clinics or attending on the Paediatric Ambulatory Unit or the level 2 NNU. The current rota design means that there are 2 weeks off within every 6-week block.
About us
Kingston Hospital and Surrounding Area
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a beautiful part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings, and the River Thames. TheHospital is based about12 miles from the centre of London with good transport links into the capital. Further information may be found on the hospital website at www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
Kingston Hospital is a 520 bedded District General Hospital serving a population of 320,000 in Southwest London and Surrey. We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support our local population through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare.
We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit as the second biggest in London. We were thefirst acute Trust in Southwest London to gain Foundation Trust status when wewere authorised in May 2013. We were the first acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patterns
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full JD for a list of full duties and greater detail regarding the rota and shift patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics and on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
- Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification
Desirable
- Higher degree eg. MD/PhD/MBA
- Instructor for NLS/APLS
- Qualification in Medical Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above
Desirable
- Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- Competency in Paediatric procedures
- Competency in Neonatal procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
- Evidence of any subspecialty interest
Management Skills
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
- Involvement in management appropriate to experience
Desirable
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Completed 'Train the Trainers' course or equivalent course in education and training
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (or eligibility to obtain)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- CCT in Paediatrics and on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration
- Newborn Life Support (NLS) certification
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification
Desirable
- Higher degree eg. MD/PhD/MBA
- Instructor for NLS/APLS
- Qualification in Medical Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide range of paediatric experience including acute paediatrics and neonatology in a tertiary centre at middle grade or above
Desirable
- Good experience in child safeguarding , serious case review/IMR
Specific Additional Skills
Essential
- Competency in Paediatric procedures
- Competency in Neonatal procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of specific interest in ambulatory paediatrics and or neonatology
- Evidence of any subspecialty interest
Management Skills
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
- Involvement in management appropriate to experience
Desirable
- Attended management training course
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Completed 'Train the Trainers' course or equivalent course in education and training
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
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).
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