Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-6923938-A
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £49,909 - £61,825 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Registrar Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
Job overview
Trust Registrars work alongside Paediatric Consultants and junior trainees in a rota that includes day and night shifts and is fully EWTD compliant. The applicant’s primary responsibility is to provide Tier 2 (middle-grade) support in the Assessment of Children referred to the SSPAU as well as providing inpatient care for those requiring inpatient
admissions.
Main duties of the job
The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission.
The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay.
The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led maternity unit.
Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward.
Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPs
Supporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover
and supporting discharge process
General Paediatric outpatient clinics - 2 Clinics every 6 weeks
Participation in teaching of Junior doctors and nursing staff
Working for our organisation
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming applicants to join an enthusiastic team in the acute paediatric department which forms a part of county-wide paediatric services in Cumbria alongside community paediatric and specialist services. We seek to appoint applicants who are interested in the diversity of clinical opportunities that are available to those working within a District General Hospital.
Currently, NCIC provides paediatric assessment and inpatient services at both CIC and WCH, with 38 beds across the two sites (24 general and acute beds at CIC and 14 beds at WCH). CIC operates as 16 inpatient beds and eight assessment beds from 08.00 to 20.00 hours and 16 beds overnight. Paediatric patients with surgical problems are being admitted at CIC. The
14 beds in WCH operate as seven inpatient beds and seven assessment beds from 08.00 to 21.00 hours; they function as a 14-bed area overnight.
We are currently in the process of phasing changes to the way we deliver the short stay Paediatric Assessment Units across both sites with a plan to move to a more extended SSPAU hours with the support of experienced and newly qualified nurse practitioners. The SSPAU is being developed and supported by close collaboration with A&E department
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The assessment and management of acute paediatric patients presenting to the unit for assessment and/or admission.
The provision of experienced paediatric support to the emergency department and resuscitation area, when required. This includes attendance to the resuscitation bay.
The provision of advanced neonatal resuscitation cover to the Consultant-led maternity unit.
Middle grade paediatric cover of a level 1 SCBU, Transitional Care and Postnatal ward.
Supervision of Junior Staff and PNPs
Supporting junior doctors to maintain high standards of communication by attending handover
and supporting discharge process
General Paediatric outpatient clinics - 2 Clinics every 6 weeks
Participation in teaching of Junior doctors and nursing staff
Middle Grade Doctors are supported to participate in research and educational activities as part of
their professional development. The development of speciality interests will actively be encouraged
by the department and can be supported by either the special interests of the consultants within the unit or our visiting tertiary consultants.
If not in possession of advanced life support certificate and NLS, the applicant would be encouraged to gain these early in the post. If this is not possible, arrangements can be made to obtain this
certificate upon commencing in post.
Other Duties:
Participate in departmental meetings and continuing professional development activities
including MDT meeting, discharge planning meetings and peer reviews.
Research and educational activities as a part of professional development
Participation in post graduate teaching and induction of junior doctors.
The post holder will be expected to undertake, under exceptional circumstances, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for
such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent EPLS or APLS/NLS or other accredited life support course.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years paediatric experience Capable of providing out of hours middle grade cover to the Paediatric/Neonatal Unit Practical experience in resuscitation and stabilisation of premature babies
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date) Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies Evidence of achievement of SHO competencies in paediatrics at the time of application.
Language Skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: - Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English Applicants have scores in the academic IELTS or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC Specialty Training Programmes If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit in to the examples above evidence should be provided
Professional Behaviour
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team Ability to work with colleagues and fit in with current department Knows own professional/clinical limitations
Governance
Essential criteria
- Clinical governance: capacity to be alert to dangers of problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations Audit: evidence of active participation of audi
Career Progression
Essential criteria
- Understanding and recognition of requirements for continuous professional development Demonstrate evidence of career development (examples of evidence of additional qualifications/prizes audit/research projects, attendance of meetings/courses. Membership of professional bodies) Demonstrates an interest in the specialty required for the job and a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge rele
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others perspective Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
Probity
Essential criteria
- Professional integrity and respect for others: demonstrates a non judgemental approach to others; capacity to take responsibility for own actions: displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Wilson
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813997678
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