Job summary
We are looking for a keen and motivated consultant paediatrician with sub-speciality interest in epilepsy and preferably subspecialty interests in neurology and neurodisability, to join our busy and dynamic team.
This post has become vacant due to the resignation of a colleague and is a DGH general paediatric job which requires Local Neonatal Unit level experience (level 2).
There is scope to include a 2 PA community paediatric component in the job plan should the new consultant wish to consider this.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to consultant daytime service delivery in paediatrics and their subspecialty interest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at satellite clinics in Wisbech in conjunction with consultant colleagues.
The successful candidate will support our consultant delivered acute Paediatric service. The Rota comprises a 1 in 8.5 acute 'Consultant of the week' (including provision of support to the Level 2 Local Neonatal Unit). In addition, the consultant will participate in the 1 in 9 on call Rota (non- resident nights and non-resident weekend, supporting the resident Middle Grade Tier Paediatrician).
The successful candidate will also support the 'neonatal consultant of the week' rota (4 weeks/year), covering the neonatal unit for ward rounds Monday to Thursday mornings to provide continuity.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is West Norfolk has a superb unspoilt coastline with pretty villages, all with their own individual charm. The medieval port of King's Lynn has some very interesting architecture.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist and general acute services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers and approximately 500 beds on a single site. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech. We work in partnership with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services.
In February 2022 the QEH the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of the job and main responsibilities, please see job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of the job and main responsibilities, please see job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree, MD, MSc PhD
- Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
- Instructor in APLS/EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatalogy
- Child protection training and experience
- Subspecialty interest in epilepsy
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest
- Subspecialty interest in community paediatrics
- A research interest in area of special expertise
Managements and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and management skills
- Able to share in the administrative duties of the department
- Computing and IT skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of risk management programmes
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Enthusiastic teacher
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching skills
- Formal training in appraisal and assessment skills
- Experience of education supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
- Teaching the teachers to teach course
- Experience in simulation training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly committed to team work
- Compassionate and effective communicator
- Enthusiastic about hands-on, clinical paediatrics
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring and supportive attitude to patients
- Supportive to colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively with parents, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Actively involved in clinical governance
- Enthusiastic and willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- Formal training in communication skills
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register with CCT in General Paediatrics (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview)
- MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree, MD, MSc PhD
- Instructor in Neonatal Life Support
- Instructor in APLS/EPLS
Clinical Experience
Essential
- A wide experience in general paediatrics and neonatalogy
- Child protection training and experience
- Subspecialty interest in epilepsy
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience at tertiary level in area of special interest
- Subspecialty interest in community paediatrics
- A research interest in area of special expertise
Managements and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and management skills
- Able to share in the administrative duties of the department
- Computing and IT skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of risk management programmes
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Enthusiastic teacher
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching skills
- Formal training in appraisal and assessment skills
- Experience of education supervision of foundation year doctors and specialty trainees
- Teaching the teachers to teach course
- Experience in simulation training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly committed to team work
- Compassionate and effective communicator
- Enthusiastic about hands-on, clinical paediatrics
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring and supportive attitude to patients
- Supportive to colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively with parents, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Actively involved in clinical governance
- Enthusiastic and willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- Formal training in communication skills
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
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
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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).
