Job summary
The Paediatric Department at Prince Charles Hospital was constructed in 2002/03 comprising 2 wards (wards 31 and 32). Ward 31 provides 24 hour 7 day a week care for General Paediatric Medical Patients and care for General Paediatric Surgical, Orthopaedic and ENT patients. In addition there is a 6 bed Assessment Unit situated on ward 32 which provides a service from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday - Friday. The Paediatric Team liaise very closely with their surgical colleagues with all patients being under joint care. Recently a new Paediatric Assessment Unit has been developed in the A&E department. Activity figures show that there were approximately 4000 in-patients per year with an average length of stay of 1.51 days, 6637 new out-patients with a total of 17,007 out-patients seen in one year.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPT0 6 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
- To provide out-of-hours cover full shift rota.
- The post holder will be expected to assess and manage acutely ill babies and children under the supervision of a Paediatric middle grade doctor and Neonatal or Paediatric Consultant. The duties involve attending deliveries of term and preterm babies, postnatal discharge examinations of neonates, attending ward rounds with middle grade doctors and Consultants on the Neonatal Unit and General Paediatric wards.
- Working within the team the post holder will contribute to the management of all patients. This will involve clinical assessment, organizing investigations, performing practical tasks (IV lines, blood sampling etc), prescribing drugs and fluids and writing discharge reports.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within the team the post holder will contribute to the management of all patients. This will involve clinical assessment, organizing investigations, performing practical tasks (IV lines, blood sampling etc), prescribing drugs and fluids and writing discharge reports.
- Attendance at Departmental meetings these include 3 educational meetings each week and a monthly audit presentation.
- To attend outpatient clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within the team the post holder will contribute to the management of all patients. This will involve clinical assessment, organizing investigations, performing practical tasks (IV lines, blood sampling etc), prescribing drugs and fluids and writing discharge reports.
- Attendance at Departmental meetings these include 3 educational meetings each week and a monthly audit presentation.
- To attend outpatient clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications and eligibility
Essential
Desirable
- Part 1 MRCPCH or equivalent E C qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation year 1 training or equivalent
Desirable
- Paediatric practice in the UK
Skills and abilities
Essential
- PLAB or equivalent for non EU graduates
- Up to date with current medical practices
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and eligibility
Essential
Desirable
- Part 1 MRCPCH or equivalent E C qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation year 1 training or equivalent
Desirable
- Paediatric practice in the UK
Skills and abilities
Essential
- PLAB or equivalent for non EU graduates
- Up to date with current medical practices
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
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).
