Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 297-6410621
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatrician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant General Paediatricians to join a growing team of General and Community Paediatricians at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The Paediatric team provide services from a dedicated Children’s Outpatient department, as well as a 24 hour Children’s Short Stay Assessment Unit and a Special Care Baby Unit.
Main duties of the job
The proposed job plan for the post will consist of up to 8.5 DCC PAs and 1.5 SPAs. For candidates wishing to work less than full time an appropriate job plan can be negotiated.
The posts include contributing to the general paediatric service with some daytime support of the acute service, general paediatric outpatient clinics and participating in the acute paediatric consultant on-call rota at the QE Gateshead. Applications from candidates with Community Paediatrics experience will also be welcomed.
Contribution to the ongoing improvement and development of services is an integral part of the consultant role but is particularly important to the department at this time when there is redevelopment of the out-patient services. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to all areas of teaching and training.
Candidates must hold the MRCPCH (UK) or equivalent qualification and have CCT in General Paediatrics or be in an approved training program within 6 months of expected CCT date at time of interview.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Consultant will form part of the Consultant Team and will have a continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Directorate. In addition they will, undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and with the running of the Directorate.
They will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provision of the terms and conditions of service, they are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.
The post-holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff and will be required to devote time to this activity on a regular basis. The post-holder will also be expected to teach medical students and nurses as required. In addition, the Consultant will be expected to undertake appropriate continuing medical education as required.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- UK experience
essential
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH(UK)
Desirable criteria
- CCT in general pediatrics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kate Hewitson
- Job title
- Service Line Manager - Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3049
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