Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: TBC
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call responsibility for Neonates)
- Job ref
- 372-FSS-MD98
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Dependant upon experience)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Paediatrician with Special Interest (Neonates on call)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We currently have an exciting permanent position for a WTE Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest (Neonates on call ) available within the Children and Young People’s Directorate at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic consultants to join our team. They will deliver exceptional care to children, young people, and their families.
Main duties of the job
The potholder will be expected to work 10 PA contracts and support the specialties listed above and within job descriptions. They will have consultant of the week and on call responsibility for the level 2 neonatal unit.
The service may be able to be flexible with specialist interests and PAs, depending on the skillsets of successful applicants. This will be agreed on appointment and in job planning meetings with the Clinical Director and General Manager.
As well as being able to provide clinical expertise in all aspects of paediatric care, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst demonstrating compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding workload. They will need to be excellent team players with motivation to strive for excellence.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining specialist registration at the time of interview. They must possess a Licence to Practise.
Working for our organisation
Nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine Hills and conveniently situation between the vibrant cities of Leeds and Manchester, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be based at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Acre Mill Outpatients (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary). Some outpatient clinics will also run from our fantastic new community hub (Rainbow Community Hub), based in Elland. There may be opportunity for some remote working, as agreed by the Clinical Director and General Manager.
The post offers the opportunity to live in an area which offers:
- Highly desirable countryside and properties at realistic prices
- An excellent standard of education from both state and private schools
- Easy access to areas of outstanding natural beauty e.g. the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District
- Excellent road (M62/M1) and rail links. The cities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield are all within commuting distance
If you would like an informal visit or to hear more about the role, please contact:
Dr Venkat Thiyagesh (Clinical Director) – [email protected]
Gill Harries (General Manager) – [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Paediatrics (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Paediatrics specialty
Desirable criteria
- Also, should have significant minor Paediatrics procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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
- Gill Harries
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 224338
- Additional information
Gill Harries (Deputy Director of Operations) [email protected] 01422 224338
Dr Venkat Thiyagesh – Clinical Director - [email protected] 01484 342681
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