Locum Consultant Paediatrician

Applications are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant Paediatrician in Acute Paediatrics for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will join a team of thirteen Acute Consultant Peadiatricians and seven Consultant Neonatologists.

The post is a seven session post with a 1:9 on call commitment for General Paediatrics.

We are also running a 1:9 Consultant of the Week system as well as 1:9 Paediatric Assessment Unit provision as part of a total of a pro-rota 10-session contract. The contract is split into 5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) sessions in line with the Welsh Consultant Contract.

The successful candidate will: Have responsibility for Acute General Paediatric services Be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance programme of the department, providing support to undergraduate and postgraduates as necessary Ensure maintenance of relevant skills through continuing professional development with an annual appraisal Provide clinical supervision for other paediatricians and clinical and educational supervision for specialist paediatric trainees Participate in the relevant children's management meetings for the service