East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant General Paediatrics

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the Child Health CDG. We are inviting applications for a full time Paediatric Consultant. Candidates with special interests will be welcome, and if they are aligned to the needs of the department, these interests can be fully supported.

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Consultant of the week rota according to departmental requirements - currently on a 1:10 basis with funding agreed to move to 1:12 (recruitment pending). There is usually one Consultant on call, covering general paediatrics in the morning and general paediatrics and neonates in the afternoon and an additional consultant on call for neonates in the morning. The proposed 1:12 rota is supplied.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in weekend and night on call cover.

Currently, weekends are annualised, with winter weekends currently operating with two consultants, and summer weekends with one consultant. This currently equates to 1 in 7 weekends. Weekday nights are a 1 in 10 rota (equates to around 1-3 per month).

Main duties of the job

With the planned increase in consultant numbers, it is planned that the weekday nights will move to 1 in 12, and the weekends will no longer be annualised, and work on a 1:6 basis, one consultant working days, and one nights on call, to minimise the length of time of continuous on call.

The successful candidate will be expected to share outpatient responsibilities with a minimum of 3 General paediatric clinics a week, depending on other commitments. Further discussion re exact composition of the role can be clarified and discussed with the Clinical Lead prior to application and will be reviewed in line with the prior experience of the appointee. This will be formally accepted and reviewed as part of the Job Planning process of the trust.

The successful candidate will be expected to share child protection/safeguarding work when "Consultant of the week".

There will be an expectation to share work related to relevant committees, working groups, educational supervision, and training of staff within the department.

Consultant Job Plan (Non-consultant of the week)

On call 1 in 12 Weekdays

1 in 6 Weekends (but with responsibility only for the day or night)

1 in 12 Consultant for the week for general paeds

This is a proposed plan but will only be agreed at the time of the appointment or start of the post - depending on the area of special interest of the appointee

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2220

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

  • The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families in East Suffolk.

    The common aim is to develop the paediatric department in all aspects of clinical service plus teaching and research.

    The key duties and responsibilities are:

    • General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
    • Specialist Clinics
    • Outpatient clinics
    • Teaching
    • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
    • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
    • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
    • Participation in Clinical Governance

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

  • The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality service to children and their families in East Suffolk.

    The common aim is to develop the paediatric department in all aspects of clinical service plus teaching and research.

    The key duties and responsibilities are:

    • General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
    • Specialist Clinics
    • Outpatient clinics
    • Teaching
    • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
    • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
    • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
    • Participation in Clinical Governance

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • APLS or EPLS
  • NLS
  • CCT in paediatrics (entry on specialist register or entry expected within 6 months at time of interview)

Desirable

  • Recognised fellowship training
Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • APLS or EPLS
  • NLS
  • CCT in paediatrics (entry on specialist register or entry expected within 6 months at time of interview)

Desirable

  • Recognised fellowship 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Lead

Dr Lauren Filby

lauren.filby@esneft.nhs.uk

01473702182

Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2220

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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