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Consultant Paediatrician - With Respiratory Medicine Interest

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Bedford

Salary

£113,565 – £150,595

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

This appointment is a full-time substantive replacement post with an interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (and preferable some allergy experience) based on the Bedford Hospital site. We would encourage anyone looking for flexible working or less than full time to apply as this may be able to be accommodated. The successful candidate will join a team of 11 paediatric consultants at Bedford Hospital. The team provide 1 in 10 paediatric attending and on call cover to general Paediatrics and Special Care Neonatal Unit. They would also cover three neonatal consultant weeks in a year. It is expected that the post holder, once appointed, will work in partnership with the existing Consultant Paediatricians, as well as the cross-site subspecialty Respiratory MDT team to provide a safe and resilient service. The Paediatric service is based at Riverbank Unit and includes a Children's Assessment Unit, Inpatient Ward, Ambulatory Care and a dedicated Children's OPD on site. The Children's Emergency Department as part of the general Emergency Department has been redeveloped to have a dedicated space with a separate waiting area. The department has close working links with a number of tertiary centres including Addenbrooke's Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Closing Date: 02.08.26 Assessment date: Week Commencing 24.08.26 Interview Date: 07.09.26

Consultant Paediatrician - With Respiratory Medicine Interest

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Duties and Responsibilities Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Paediatric and Neonatal patients To share, with colleagues in the Paediatric Department the management of children requiring emergency review, assessment, and admission to the Paediatric Unit To share with consultant colleagues in providing the on-call non-resident out-of-hours rota Teaching and training of resident and locally employed doctors, nursing staff and medical students To support speciality specific training and development To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD) To lead on specialty specific guideline developments, audits, peer review preparations, continue and strengthen MDT working locally, cross-site and with the Speciality Networks To share with colleagues in the department and trust speciality knowledge and experience.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying
Medical Degree
MRCPCH
Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatrics including respiratory medicine
Evidence of interest in respiratory medicine
At least 6 months of neonatal experience in tertiary neonatal unit at tier 2 level
Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
Level 3 Child protection training
APLS/ EPLS & NLS course or equivalent
Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
Experience of guideline appraisal
Participation in relevant local audits
Evidence of service development/QI
Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
Leadership Skills
Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory DBS clearance

Desirable

MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
GRID or SPIN respiratory training or equivalent
Experience in paediatric allergy
Participation in relevant national audits
Participation in research
Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Attended recognised management / leadership course