Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to a full time PEM trained Consultant within Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This Job plan will consist of 10PAs (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA). Alder Hey is one of the busiest Paediatric Emergency Departments (ED) in the country, providing 24 hour facilities for the care of the acutely ill and injured children of Liverpool, and surrounding districts. n April 2012, Alder Hey became one of two Major Trauma Centres for children in the North-West. The Major Trauma Centre receives trauma patients from parts of Lancashire, North Wales and the Isle of Man as well as Cheshire and Merseyside and is supported by both land and air ambulance.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Other
Teaching & Academic role
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Take an active role in service review and development
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.
Take part in the clinical governance programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Other
Teaching & Academic role
Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise junior staff.
Participate in departmental meetings related to strategic planning.
Take an active role in service review and development
CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance
Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available
Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.
Take part in the clinical governance programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- On specialist register (or eligible for same) for Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months at time of interview.
- MRCPCH, FRCEM or equivalent
- CCT or CESR (or equivalent demonstrable training) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Current APLS or EPLS certification
- Current ETC or ATLS certification
- Child Protection Training Level 3
Desirable
- APLS / EPLS ATLS / ETC Instructor status
- Current NLS certification
- Previous experience of trauma service
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Ability to lead resuscitation in both illness and trauma
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated to set and achieve targets
- Flexible in regards to teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Reliable work record with regard to attendance/punctuality
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high-quality service
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
Leadership-specific Competencies
Essential
- Leading change through people
- Holding to account
- Empowering others
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Collaborative working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- On specialist register (or eligible for same) for Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months at time of interview.
- MRCPCH, FRCEM or equivalent
- CCT or CESR (or equivalent demonstrable training) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Current APLS or EPLS certification
- Current ETC or ATLS certification
- Child Protection Training Level 3
Desirable
- APLS / EPLS ATLS / ETC Instructor status
- Current NLS certification
- Previous experience of trauma service
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Ability to lead resuscitation in both illness and trauma
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self motivated to set and achieve targets
- Flexible in regards to teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Reliable work record with regard to attendance/punctuality
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high-quality service
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
Leadership-specific Competencies
Essential
- Leading change through people
- Holding to account
- Empowering others
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Collaborative working
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).
