ConsultantPaediatrics

Community Consultant Pediatrician

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Gorleston

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Applications are invited for a dynamic and motivated Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in Community Paediatrics to join our friendly and supportive team at the James Paget University Hospital. The post requires experience in Acute Paediatrics and Neonates with a special interest in Community Paediatrics. The Community Paediatric service is based at the Newberry Children's Centre. The appointee will be expected to hold CCT in General Paediatrics or be within 6 months of attaining it. Applicants will be required to undertake a full Paediatric and Neonatal commitment including 1:11 Hot / Ward Weeks, and 1:11 Neonatal Weeks. Resident commitment is until 22:00 daily and then non-resident. Clinics will be cancelled during Hot Week. Whilst on call you will be covering the children's ward and a level 1 Neonatal Unit. We would welcome an individual with the drive and ambition who will continue to support the development of the service, and a friendly, motivated and flexible team and we would expect our new colleague to have similar qualities.

The postholder will share the Acute and Community Paediatric workload with consultant colleagues, including out-of-hours responsibilities with a Consultant on-call rota. The team also supports mutual out of hours cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Community Consultant Pediatrician

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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This position provides an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified specialist to actively contribute to a modern Paediatric and Neonatal service within this highly regarded Trust. We have a wide range of acute and community services, and the post will afford high levels of professional visibility. The hospital is situated in Gorleston, 200 metres from the beach and picturesque countryside, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to the towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and within commuting distance from several small villages with affordable housing and local amenities. Residents enjoy a good quality of life with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and unspoilt coastline with opportunities for wildlife, walking, cycling and sailing. The historic city of Norwich is only 20 miles with excellent schools, rail links to London and an international airport, for easy access to the Continent and beyond. Our Trust is also on the path towards developing a new hospital over the coming years, working closely with the Department of Health and Care to deliver a modern, innovative health and care campus on our current site as part of the national New Hospital Programme.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
MRCPCH, MRCP or equivalent
CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of completion of training at the date of interview.
Full GMC Registration
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty of Acute and Community Paediatrics
Neonatal experience - six months as SpR in Year 3,4,5 or equivalent
Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
Able to plan and develop the service
Willingness to participate in and lead a multi disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Minimum 18 months experience/ training in community Paediatrics at tier 2 level including 6 months in an accredited unit for subspecialty training
To be able to conduct Neurodevelopmental clinics as part of a ND team
Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
Experience of conducting clinical audit
Knowledge of using evidence base to support decision making
Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
Evidence of teaching experience/aptitude especially multi-disciplinary groups.
Experience in teaching junior medical staff
Commitment to continuing professional development
Experience of teaching medical students

Desirable

6-12 months experience/ training in Respiratory/Allergy or allied specialties (PICU/NICU)
Involvement in research projects and published papers
Formal training in teaching skills
Computer Literate
Management Training