Job summary
INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD ON THE 9th SEPTEMBER 2025
We are seeking applicants for a 8PA post in Paediatric Rheumatology at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The successful applicant will be expected to support general Rheumatology and sub-specialty work along with Rheumatology consultant on-call rota.
Further Information
Further information concerning the post is available from:
Associate Professor Liza McCann
Clinical Specialty Director Rheumatology
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
0151 282 4521
Liza.mccann@alderhey.nhs.uk
Associate Professor Clare Pain
Clinical Specialty Director Rheumatology
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
0151 282 4521
clare.pain@alderhey.nhs.uk
Dr James Mwenechanya
Clinical Director, Medical Division
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Tel (0151 228 4811)
James.Mwenechanya@alderhey.nhs.uk
Dr Urmi Das,
Divisional Director, Medical Division
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Tel (0151 228 4811)
Urmi.Das@alderhey.nhs.uk
Lauren Cummings
Service Manager, Specialist Medicine Care Group
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Alder Hey (0151 228 4811) Ext 3801
lauren.cummings@alderhey.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
The post-holder will have duties in paediatric rheumatology alongside the existing multidisciplinary team. This will include 2.4 rheumatology clinics per week, including general rheumatology clinics (including a video clinic intermittently), complex multisystem disease clinic as well as rotational responsibilities for a new patient clinic, ambulatory clinic, inpatient and day ward service and patient reviews of children / young people involved in clinical trials. The post holder will contribute to the weekly service rota for rheumatology on a pro rata basis with the existing consultants. Based on an 8PA new consultant post, this equates to 8-9 service weeks per year (on call ratio of 1 in 4.7). There is a formal out of hours commitment to this post, which entails a pro-rata 24/7 telephone cover for consultant specialist Rheumatology advice, paid for as a on call supplement, with formal review as part of an annual job plan review. The post holder will report through the Clinical Specialty Lead for Rheumatology to the clinical director for medical specialties to the Chief Executive with professional support from the Medical Director.
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
- 8 PA post
- 6 DCC / 1.5 SPA / 0.5 research PA - subject to change within annual job plan reviews).
- On call commitment: Calculated pro-rata, typically 8-9 service weeks per year (on call ratio of 1 in 4.7) for a 8PA post, associated with an on call pay supplement for . telephone specialist advice only for rheumatology.
- 6DCC include:
- Service weeks include ward rounds and reviews equating 3.65DCC a week
- Second on call days (9-5pm on site) 51 days / year based on current pro-rata calculation (one hour per day for 51 days as DCC)
- Clinics 2.4 x week for 42 weeks per year. This may include a commitment to outreach clinic up to once per month. At least once a week general clinic, (including a video clinic intermittently), complex multisystem disease clinic as well as rotational responsibilities for a new patient clinic, ambulatory clinic. 0.25DCC admin per clinic
- Other DCC time related to patient reviews on day ward, clinical admin, morning handover, rheum and radiology MDT, safe guarding/school/complex care meetings, responding to patient and family queries.
- General anesthetic list joint injections usually done by Physiotherapy ESP and injections under Entonox by Clinical Nurse Specialists, but consultant cover needed when ESP on leave. Option of new consultant undertaking more joint injections if wanted, with consideration of succession planning.
- SPA time as detailed above (1.5SPA)
Research PA 0.5 PA: delivery of rheumatology portfolio of research including trial training, site initiation visits, PI/sub-PI duties, recruitment/consent/data colle
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 8 PA post
- 6 DCC / 1.5 SPA / 0.5 research PA - subject to change within annual job plan reviews).
- On call commitment: Calculated pro-rata, typically 8-9 service weeks per year (on call ratio of 1 in 4.7) for a 8PA post, associated with an on call pay supplement for . telephone specialist advice only for rheumatology.
- 6DCC include:
- Service weeks include ward rounds and reviews equating 3.65DCC a week
- Second on call days (9-5pm on site) 51 days / year based on current pro-rata calculation (one hour per day for 51 days as DCC)
- Clinics 2.4 x week for 42 weeks per year. This may include a commitment to outreach clinic up to once per month. At least once a week general clinic, (including a video clinic intermittently), complex multisystem disease clinic as well as rotational responsibilities for a new patient clinic, ambulatory clinic. 0.25DCC admin per clinic
- Other DCC time related to patient reviews on day ward, clinical admin, morning handover, rheum and radiology MDT, safe guarding/school/complex care meetings, responding to patient and family queries.
- General anesthetic list joint injections usually done by Physiotherapy ESP and injections under Entonox by Clinical Nurse Specialists, but consultant cover needed when ESP on leave. Option of new consultant undertaking more joint injections if wanted, with consideration of succession planning.
- SPA time as detailed above (1.5SPA)
Research PA 0.5 PA: delivery of rheumatology portfolio of research including trial training, site initiation visits, PI/sub-PI duties, recruitment/consent/data colle
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration
- SPIN training
- GMC specialist register
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- educational and clinical supervisior training
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration
- SPIN training
- GMC specialist register
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- educational and clinical supervisior training
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).
