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Applications are sought for a locum general paediatric consultant post in HHFT on the Basingstoke Hospital site. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team for six months. This is a 10PA post but applications from LTFT candidates are welcome. The post is general paediatrics covering in patient, ambulatory and outpatient care both in general paediatrics and level 1+ neonates. The post holder will take part in the consultant of the week method of working with some resident night shifts as well as on call. For further information please contact.

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On calls at consultant level will involve covering the general paediatric ward and admissions, level 1 +neonatal unit, labour ward and transitional care. The post may also include a small number of resident night shifts. 
This post would suit a recently qualified consultant as a step up to consultant working in our supportive department. 

We operate a consultant of the week system, in addition to outpatients and a separate safeguarding session which is split equally amongst the team. There will be time within the individual’s job plan to pursue other specialist interests.

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Who we are: Our Paediatric teams are responsible for: -

Inpatient wards: - G2 in Basingstoke has 28 inpatient beds. We provide inpatient care for a range of specialties including medical, surgical, ENT and orthopaedic admissions. 

Paediatric Assessment Units (PAU), BNHH - Charlie’s Day Unit:
 The assessment unit is adjacent to the main paediatric ward. Local GPs have immediate access to an expert Paediatric opinion on any child requiring urgent assessment. Children referred for a paediatric opinion from Accident & Emergency are also seen in the PAU. 

Outpatients:
 There is a dedicated paediatric outpatient area adjacent to each paediatric ward with over 8000 attendances each year. There are daily general paediatric clinics, special interest clinics plus visiting specialist clinics in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, cystic fibrosis, and surgery.

Neonatal Care:
Level 2 neonatal intensive care is provided as part of the South Central Neonatal Network. 
The Department has close links for tertiary services with the University Hospital Southampton and joint clinics with colleagues are held in the following specialties, surgery, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology and rheumatology.