Job summary
With immediate effect we are seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant Paediatrician to be part of a dynamic acute paediatric team for a period of 3 months.
The successful applicant will join a team of hospital based paediatricians who deliver a range of children's services with separate Paediatric and Neonatal rotas at consultant and trainee level.
The successful applicant will join a team of hospital based paediatricians who deliver a range of children's services with separate Paediatric and Neonatal rotas at consultant and trainee level. We are looking to appoint a motivated colleague to join a team of 8 enthusiastic and forward thinking General Consultant Paediatricians . The Paediatric Directorate has 24 consultants of whom 8 are acute, 6 community, 8 neonatal, and 1 paediatric audio vestibular consultant.
The post is intended to be full time on 8 PAs with full on call commitment.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for detail on duties:
Provision of inpatient services for Wirral Hospital Trust. This includes ward rounds and supervision of paediatric medical patients on the children's ward.
o Dealing with paediatric medical emergencies in the A&E department.
o Sees children referred by General Practitioners for a second opinion.
o Clinical assessment, investigation and management of children in hospital/community/Child Development Centre based out-patients clinics. She/he will also take responsibility on a rotational basis for a weekly Urgent Clinic and GP hotline.
o Medically assessing children with suspected physical abuse in an emergency and liaise with social services and other disciplines over the further assessment.
o Requirement for 1 in 8 on-call commitment for acute paediatric admissions with responsibility for on- going care in a rotational working system which includes ward responsibilities in the week following the on call weekend.
o Developing working patterns in partnership with Consultant colleagues in Community Paediatrics, and with Social Services and Education colleagues to ensure that the child health needs are promoted within Wirral across traditional professional demarcations.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum Consultant Paediatrician position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Locum Consultant Paediatrician position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR
- Appropriate higher medical qualification such as MRCP
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the speciality
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the speciality
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work flexibly with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR
- Appropriate higher medical qualification such as MRCP
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the speciality
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the speciality
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work flexibly with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
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).
