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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics and Neonates
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Permanent: 9 PAs (LTFT) with opportunities regularly available to increase hours according to interest once in post
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
9 sessions per week (9 Programmed Activities, 1 in 7 on calls (covering general paediatrics and neonatology))
Job ref
394-052MS24
Employer
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hillingdon Hospital
Town
Uxbridge
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 incl. HCA £2,162
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
20/08/2024

Employer heading

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Acute Consultant Paediatrician with Interest in Neonatology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).

 

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Job overview

Part of exciting expansion of our paediatric department, these two 9PA substantive posts offer a hybrid of resident acute paediatric care and neonatal attending/on call.  We are proud of our Acute Consultant model: On-site consultant(s) 24/7 lead care for neonates, children and young people. These new posts support sustainable rostering of acute care and contribute to a new Neonatal on call rota.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Stakeholder event on Teams (date/time tba) before AAC Panel interviews; candidates are encouraged to visit the department prior to this. AAC Panel interviews will be held on 20 August 2024. Posts available August; RCPCH approval pending.

 

Main duties of the job

Each post has 9 Programmed Activities (PAs), annualised as 7.25 PA Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.75 PA Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA).

Each post contributes to resident Acute Consultant nights (1:14) and non-resident Neonatal on call (1:14); Neonatal attending weeks (1:14) and PAU (Paediatric Assessment Unit) cover on week-days/evenings and 1:14 weekends (total weekend commitment 3:14). Clinic and MDT activity complete DCC.

SPA time includes: professional development; clinical supervision; departmental and governance meetings; service development; guidelines, audit/QI; management/investigation of incidents and complaints.  Exact proportions/additional SPA roles discussed in team job planning. Opportunities exist to increase paid work beyond 9PA via additional DCC/SPA roles, e.g. educational supervisor (0.25PA per trainee).

Our department is proud of the care we give our young patients.  Trainees appreciate the support and team working that embody Hillingdon paediatrics. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues to our team.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Essential
Desirable criteria
  • Desirable

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
  • MRCPCH or equivalent
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatrics or within six months of the expected date of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics OR Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or application submitted and outcome expected within 6 months of the interview b. European Community Rights
  • Able to work extended hours and participate in the resident night on calls.
  • Evidence of interest in neonatology
  • Broad training and experience in general paediatrics and neonates.
  • Child protection experience and in date training at level 3.
  • In date APLS/EPLS provider.
  • In date NLS provide
  • Evidence of training commitment to paediatric trainees or medical students
  • Well-developed effective leadership and management skills – NHS Leadership Framework
  • Demonstrates ability, initiative and drive to: contribute to strategy, deliver and support change and improve services for patients
  • Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
  • Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to motivate staff, adapt and facilitate changes in clinical practice.
  • Committed to patient focused care, learning and CPD – continually seeking to improve
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
  • Innovative/Strategic thinker
  • Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust ‘CARES’ values (Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, Safety)
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
  • Experience in delivering neonatal/paediatric care at consultant level
  • SPIN in neonatology
  • Additional special interest
  • NLS/EPALS/APLS instructor
  • Simulation training
  • Time spent as training fellow, or educational qualification/recognised training
  • Research Experience/Published works
  • Attended management training course
  • Attended Leadership Training course
  • Knowledge of Finance / Budgets
  • More advanced IT skills

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tristan Bates
Job title
Speciality Lead - Paediatrics & Neonatal Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01895 238282
Additional information

For further information about the role, please contact Dr Tristan Bate at [email protected]  or Dr Madeline Tyrrell at  [email protected]

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