Job overview

Join Us as a Registrar (ST4-8) here in Paediatrics!

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role in paediatrics? We're seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team at our Basildon site. As a Registrar, you'll work within a supportive environment, operating on a shift system with a designated consultant by your side.

While our aim is to ensure continuity in your schedule, there may be occasional adjustments to accommodate on-take commitments and junior doctors' needs. But fear not, flexibility is key, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Our paediatric department boasts a wide array of services, covering everything from maternity care to neonatal intensive care. With facilities located at Basildon  and outpatient clinics at Orsett, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our community's children.

Located in the vibrant South East of England, our Trust offers more than just a job. Enjoy easy access to the Channel Tunnel, London, and the national motorway network via the M25, all while being surrounded by a team committed to growth and excellence.

Ready to embark on this rewarding journey with us? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Main duties of the job

Including this post, there are 15 registrars. Many patients have shared care, particularly those with special needs or child protection issues.

• Doctor will be expected to show qualities of leadership but also to know their limitations and call for help and advice appropriately
• Trainees will also begin to work independently
• Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff
• Attend to the day to day management of day case, out-patient and in-patients
• Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled
• Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic and pre-assessment clinics
• Teach medical students as directed
• Supervise, monitor and assist the F2 doctors & ST1-2 in post take ward rounds as part of the rostered emergency work
• To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required
• Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development

Rota
The post-holder will be required to work 1:3 weekends.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
 
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.